Assistant Planning Obligations and Compliance Officer Ref: 04-26

Salary: Grade 9, £26,050-32,278 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Part Time (3 Days/22.2hrs per week)
Place of Work: Remote Enabled - Staff will be required to attend site at least 2 days per week
Basis: 2 Year Fixed Term

Would you like a job where what you do:

• Makes a difference to a large area for residents and business?
• Allows you to develop your skills and encourage others?
• Creates a lasting legacy which will impact generations to come?

We are seeking a Assistant Planning Obligations and Monitoring Officer to  assist with the administration, monitoring, and tracking of planning obligations, including Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings, and related legal documents.

You will:

• Assist with the administration, monitoring, and tracking of planning obligations, including Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings, and related legal documents.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on systems and databases, including financial contributions, trigger points, deadlines, and compliance status.
• Support the collection, allocation, and spend monitoring of financial contributions, liaising with internal services, Legal, Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare standard correspondence, reports, and summaries relating to planning obligations.
• Assist with data returns, audits, and annual infrastructure or planning obligation reports.
• Comply with Health and Safety rules for the safety of yourself and others.
• Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role as required
• Such other duties as may, from time to time, be allocated appropriate to the grade and contributing to the purpose and objectives of the post

About you:

Collaborative

• I look for ways to work in partnership and listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge.
• I listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
• I recognise the skills, talent and experience of others and reach out to them for their contribution and input.

Ambitious

• I always ask myself 'How could we do this better?', taking ownership of change and helping others to understand, adapt, implement, and embed it.
• I have an open mindset, take risks and explore new ways of doing things.
• I am a proud ambassador, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same.
• I take ownership of change and help others to understand, adapt to, implement and embed change

Results-driven

• I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions.
• I am driven, showing courage and resilience even when things don't go to plan.
• I am flexible ensuring I provide the best possible service, wherever and whenever is best for the customer

Empowering

• I ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for my own and for the organisation's development.
• I take responsibility if things don't go well and learn from it for my own and for the organisation's development

Supportive

• I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring that I am welcoming, friendly and approachable.
• I give time to colleagues who need help or support.

OK, I'm interested...but is it really the job for me?

As our Assistant Planning Obligations and Monitoring Officer you will have:

• Experience of administrative or technical support work within a planning, legal, regulatory, or local authority environment.
• Basic understanding of the planning system, including planning conditions, compliance, or legal agreements (or willingness to learn).
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and managing data on electronic systems.
• Ability to assess the acceptability and/or implications of complex technical reports
• Highly organised and able to adhere to processes ensuring key targets are consistently met
• Excellent computer literacy and IT skills, including an understanding of the way systems can be developed to best meet user needs
• Effectively manage own workload, prioritise effectively and consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate well, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and customers
• Confidence to deal with day-to-day issues as they arise with minimal supervision
• Hold a current driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 6 May 2026

What's it like to work for us?

We are passionate about our people and pride ourselves on being a great place to work, we genuinely care and know that a happy workforce is a productive and motivated one! If you're still not sure, here are some stats from our 2025 staff survey to convince you..

• 96% said they feel trusted and empowered
• 88% of staff recommend Breckland as a great place to work
• 86% said they have had opportunities to learn and grow in the last 12 months
• 91% think Breckland provide positive action on health and wellbeing
• 86% said they feel supported

If you STILL need convincing, here's what some of our staff say...

• "Breckland is a fantastic employer, lots of opportunities and support"
• "Having only just started, it is a great place to work, everyone says hello, is smiley and chatty. I like the groups that are on, like carers shed and neurodiversity"
• "We are encouraged to take regular breaks and there are mental health first aiders and a wide range of good promotional aspects of healthy living and wellbeing."
• "In times of need the council offers excellent support."
• "BDC really does seem to care about the wellbeing and happiness of their staff."

At Breckland Council we have embraced the Government's agenda to modernise local government. Our approach is to lead change rather than follow it, and to add the best value we can to our communities. We achieve this by developing our employees to their full potential, providing them with the relevant knowledge, equipment, and authority to carry out their duties.

We are a dynamic and innovative organisation that is always testing and learning as we seek to continually improve. We have never stood still in response to the emergence of new opportunities, changing customer demands, and ongoing funding challenges. We have exciting plans for how to deliver the best possible services to our residents and businesses.

Breckland as a district is a special place nestled in the heart of rural Norfolk, spanning over 500 square miles of beautiful countryside and forest, with five Market Towns and over 140,000 residents. We care, we listen, and we support people and businesses within our district. We have big ideas and we are innovative in our approach, coming up with ways to meet the needs of the local communities that we serve. Through our actions, we want to make things better.

But we know that we can't do it alone. We are a collaborative organisation and we work together with others to make a greater impact. We are also an organisation where our employees can grow and develop and are empowered to achieve and succeed. We are proud of our area, and by driving investment and enabling opportunities, we can maximise its full potential. We want to inspire aspiration to live, work, visit, or do business here: we want our district to be one of choice.

We will support and enable growth and change in our thriving, welcoming places where people and businesses choose to be, knowing their ambitions can be not just fulfilled but exceeded. By listening to people, by understanding what they need and by working together, we can shape what we have to offer. By doing so, we can benefit those who are already here and those who choose to come to live, work, visit, or do business.

We offer excellent conditions of service, including:

• Free parking at our newly refurbished office. 
• Excellent training opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing after three years' continuous Local Authority service by one day per year up to the maximum of 28 days, plus bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (generous employers pension contributions).
• Family friendly policies.
• Cyclesheme and assisted car purchase.

Our commitment to talent development, on the job learning and upskilling, training and professional memberships, will keep your knowledge and skills up to date.

Job summary

Description of duties

Primary Objectives 

• Assist with the administration, monitoring, and tracking of planning obligations, including Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings, and related legal documents.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on systems and databases, including financial contributions, trigger points, deadlines, and compliance status.
• Support the collection, allocation, and spend monitoring of financial contributions, liaising with internal services, Legal, Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare standard correspondence, reports, and summaries relating to planning obligations.
• Assist with data returns, audits, and annual infrastructure or planning obligation reports.
• Comply with Health and Safety rules for the safety of yourself and others.
• Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role as required

Primary Line / Performance Management Objectives

• N/A

This job description is not exhaustive.

The job description outlines the current position and will be subject to review in the light of development within the service, in consultation with the post holder as detailed in your Contract of Employment.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of administrative or technical support work within a planning, legal, regulatory, or local authority environment.
• Basic understanding of the planning system, including planning conditions, compliance, or legal agreements (or willingness to learn).
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and managing data on electronic systems.
• Ability to assess the acceptability and/or implications of complex technical reports
• Highly organised and able to adhere to processes ensuring key targets are consistently met
• Excellent computer literacy and IT skills, including an understanding of the way systems can be developed to best meet user needs
• Effectively manage own workload, prioritise effectively and consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate well, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and customers
• Confidence to deal with day-to-day issues as they arise with minimal supervision
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own car

Desirable

• Experience working with planning obligations (e.g. Section 106 agreements) or planning enforcement/compliance.
• Experience of working with a Local Authority with knowledge of local government financial processes or monitoring contributions.
• Experience using planning software systems (e.g.  Idox Cloud Planning, Exacom).

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to GCSE A-C in English and Maths or equivalent competence

Desirable

• Relevant administrative, planning, or local government training

Essential Behaviours

Collaborative:

• I look for ways to work in partnership and listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
• I listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
• I recognise the skills, talent and experience of others and reach out to them for their contribution and input

Ambitious:

• I always ask myself 'How could we do this better?', taking ownership of change and helping others to understand, adapt, implement, and embed it
• I have an open mindset, take risks and explore new ways of doing things
• I am a proud ambassador, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same
• I take ownership of change and help others to understand, adapt to, implement and embed change

Results Driven:

• I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions
• I am driven, showing courage and resilience even when things don't go to plan
• I am flexible ensuring I provide the best possible service, wherever and whenever is best for the customer

Empowering:

• I ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for my own and for the organisation's development
• I take responsibility if things don't go well and learn from it for my own and for the organisation's development

Supportive:

• I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring that I am welcoming, friendly and approachable
• I give time to colleagues who need help or support

Health & Safety (exposure to risk)

• The postholder is part of a small team and therefore the post holder needs to demonstrate ability to deal with frequent interruptions and demands on a daily basis

If you would like an informal chat regarding this role please contact Gemma Manthorpe, Planning Policy Manager by emailing: gemma.manthorpe@breckland.gov.uk

Closing date - 9am Wednesday 6 May 2026

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Equal Opportunities

We are committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer, recognising the benefits of sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the requirements of our vacancies. These are listed as essential requirements on the person specification.