Community Infrastructure Levy Officer - Sutton, United Kingdom - London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton

Verified Company

Sutton, United Kingdom

3 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Community Infrastructure Levy Officer:

Employer

Sutton Council

Location(s)

Sutton

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Hours

Full Time

Grade

Hours Per Week

Salary Range
- £33,351 - £39,582 (£41,793 unconsolidated maximum)

Salary Basis

Per annum

Leave Entitlement

28 days

Application Deadline
11/06/2023, 23:55

Anticipated Interview Date(s)
- w/c 19/06/2023

About the Borough
In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough.

This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.

Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.

All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough.

We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton.

This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport.

There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground.

There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.

About the Role

Join the London Borough of Sutton Development Management team for exciting opportunities to lead on the management and operational requirements of Sutton's Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 developer contributions (S106).

You will also play a key role in the advertisement and promotion of our Neighbourhood Fund delivering key infrastructure improvements to our residents.

What does the role entail?

Advise and assist various stakeholders
Collection of CIL and S106 contributions
Manage financial returns and monitoring
Promote and assist with Neighbourhood Fund allocations

About Us

At Sutton we are looking for professionals with enthusiasm and knowledge to lead in a range of built environment disciplines but in particular on helping negotiate and secure vital infrastructure.

Take responsibility for the effective implementation and monitoring of CIL and Section 106 agreements and manage the collection of related financial developer contributions arising from both.

Sutton is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

The role is virtually based but will require the successful applicant to travel to Sutton as required.

About You

To be successful in this role you'll need to be passionate about planning in Outer London with a track record of achievement in a comparable role and have the skills to deal with complex strategic infrastructure issues.

The role will involve delivering high quality, robust and transparent decision making within tight time frames on matters relating to S106 legal agreements and CIL to ensure that Sutton is recognised as delivering an excellent planning service for all of our customers.

We are looking for flexible and adaptable professionals with a can-do attitude and a track record of working on a range of infrastructure areas who share our excitement for delivery on the ground.

Essential skills;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations at events and committees
Excellent numeracy skills
Excellent organisation and ability to work with the minimum of supervision
The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Attention to detail

Desirable skills;

Experience of working within a planning background in Local Government
Appreciation of the planning and development process and the role played by developer contributions in funding infrastructure
An understanding of Planning software including Exacom and Uniform

Our Offer To You

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills.

We're constantly str