Development Monitoring Officer

Full Time, Permanent

As part of the Council’s Planning Service, the Planning Obligations Section plays an important role in monitoring development and administering the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), Section 106 (S106) agreements and the Building Safety Levy (BSL).

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development Monitoring Officer to join the team. If you have an interest in development, law and the built environment, enjoy working with numbers, and have a curious mind and a good eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you. A planning qualification is not essential – we value enthusiasm, accuracy, problem-solving and a willingness to learn.

You will work with planning officers, developers, legal and finance teams and colleagues across the council, helping to track development, manage financial liabilities and contributions, and ensure the right processes are followed at the right time.

It is a varied role combining development monitoring, data, legislation and finance, with opportunities to help shape how we work, improve our processes and explore the potential of digital tools.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact jim.cliffe@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.