Senior Project Officer – Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (Spatial Planning)

Essential Employment; Croydon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Officer to manage section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy functions in Croydon. This full-time temporary role requires strong management and collaboration skills, as the ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing critical functions and championing diversity within the organization. Interested candidates should apply with their CV, quoting the reference number provided. Competitive salary offered with a commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing section 106 and CIL functions.
• Commitment to diversity and equality of access.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the section 106 management and monitoring functions.
• Oversee the Community Infrastructure Levy management.
• Lead collaboration with various services and departments.

Skills

Management of section 106

Monitoring and recovery

Collaboration with various departments

Proactive implementation of diversity initiatives

Job description

Senior Project Officer – Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (Spatial Planning)

Location: Croydon

Salary: £26.68ph to £35ph (PAYE – Reference: 9227)

Responsibilities:

• To manage the section 106 management, monitoring, recovery and assignment function.
• To manage the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging authority function (CIL management, monitoring, recovery and assignment).
• To take individual and collective professional responsibility for championing the diversity agenda, proactively implementing initiatives which secure equality of access and outcomes.
• Commit to continual development of personal understanding of diversity.
• Will be the lead officer for collaborating with the Development Management Service, Development Management Technical Support, Planning Enforcement, Finance, Legal Service, Corporate Debt Recovery, IT, Land Charges, Development Division and Districts and Regeneration Division.

This is a full‑time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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