Development Contributions Officer, Planning Policy Team


Company:	North Somerset Council
Salary:	£28,598 to £31,022 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Development Contributions Officer to join our Development Contributions Team, which is a specialist sub-team within the wider Planning Policy department. This team plays a vital role in securing, monitoring and managing development contributions, specifically through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and S106 planning obligations. These contributions are collected from new sites that are granted planning permission. Development contributions are essential to ensure that new development across North Somerset is supported by infrastructure that our communities need - such as roads, schools, open spaces and community facilities.

You will support the process for securing, monitoring and managing development contributions. We are looking for someone who is proactive, learns new skills quickly and confidently, and takes ownership of their workload. The postholder will need to have strong analytical and numeracy skills and the ability to work with specialist software. Effective communication with a range of stakeholders such as developers, planning applicants and town and parish councils is essential in this role.

In the longer term there will be wider opportunities to contribute to the work of the Planning Policy Team including the planning and delivery of development and infrastructure. This is a career graded post which means that, subject to the needs of the business, we can support you to progress and develop your career with us.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the process for securing, monitoring and managing CIL and S106 by:

Developing your knowledge and confidence to carry out your responsibilities in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures

Reviewing planning application documents and interpreting and measuring approved plans

Managing a caseload of individual applications and cases with an appropriate level of supervision and support

Recording and retrieving data accurately using specialist software

Communicating effectively with stakeholders such as developers, planning applicants, town and parish councils, colleagues and local residents

Maintaining accurate records to support the preparation of statutory returns such as the Infrastructure Funding Statement, Residential Land Survey and Self & Custom Build Housing Return

Providing development contributions data and advice as required

Assisting with input into policies and strategies for securing development contributions, including the preparation, implementation, and review of supplementary planning guidance

Contributing to other planning policy development and infrastructure delivery planning as required

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Marcus Hewlett, Planning Policy Assistant Manager, at: marcus.hewlett@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01934 426331

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