Senior CIL and S106 Officer

Connected Local Government; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive local government in Greater London seeks a Senior CIL and S106 Officer to manage a diverse caseload across both Richmond and Wandsworth. You will oversee compliance with necessary regulations, offer professional guidance, and fufill team supervision responsibilities, contributing to local community infrastructure. Candidates should have strong knowledge of CIL and S106 agreements, excellent communication skills, and advanced Excel proficiency. This position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and includes generous benefits.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Full knowledge of CIL regulations and agreements.
• Experience administering CIL or S106 agreements.
• Proven numeracy skills in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Professional communication skills.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of case work from householder applications to high profile developments.
• Provide professional advice to colleagues and Senior Managers.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements for administering CIL and S106.
• Supervise day-to-day tasks of the team.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and performance targets.

Skills

Knowledge of Community Infrastructure Levy

Experience with S106 agreements

Information management skills

Numeracy skills

Professional communication

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior CIL and S106 Officer

Salary Range: £40,737-£55,992

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Location:Hybrid – Working from home & Wandsworth Town Hall

Are you someone with an excellent understanding of CIL and S106?

Are you eager to join a positive and ambitious team?

Are you looking for working arrangements that support and enhance your work-life balance?

If you answered yes, we want to hear from you.

Wandsworth and Richmond Councils have an exciting opportunity within the Spatial Planning Service, administering CIL and S106.

There is a variety of different types and scale of development in Richmond and Wandsworth, from the iconic Battersea Power Station and the Ram Brewery to small residential extensions. The Senior CIL and S106 Officer works across both Councils, with an extensive CIL and S106 caseload administering CIL and monitoring S106 agreements that relate to this development. Developer contributions collected ensure necessary infrastructure to support Local Plan priorities can be delivered, whilst planning obligations ensure site specific mitigation of the impacts of new development for the benefit of residents, businesses and the local community.

We are positive and ambitious – When you join us, you’ll apply the same approach.

About the Role:

You will work on a range of case work from householder applications to high profile developments across both Boroughs, providing comprehensive professional advice to colleagues and Senior Managers, and liaising with developers and residents. You will have responsibility for ensuring the Council complies with legislative requirements in administering and collecting CIL and monitoring S106 planning obligations, providing supervision of day‑to‑day tasks of the team to ensure delivery of an excellent service. You will ensure the Councils comply with reporting requirements and internal performance management targets, working to agreed and identifiable timescales.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• You will need a full knowledge of the Community Infrastructure Levy, updated knowledge of S106 agreements and CIL Regulations and how they apply to development.
• You must have experience administering CIL or S106 agreements, or working in Development Management and supporting colleagues in understanding the application of the CIL legislation.
• Proven information and management and numeracy skills, with ability to work on detailed calculations in a high‑pressure environment.
• You will have the ability to work effectively to meet challenging deadlines and competing and changing priorities.
• A professional approach, with the ability to communicate complex information to a broad range of customers, internal colleagues and senior managers.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, and the ability to use a wide range of computer software to carry out the role.

Closing Date: 11th January 2026
Shortlisting Date: w/c 12th January 2026
Interview Date: w/c 19th January 2026
A written practical test will form part of the interview process.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a DisabilityConfident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.