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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