Infrastructure Agreements Manager

The starting salary for this role is £59,868 per annum, for working 36 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Infrastructure Agreements Manager to join our excellent Planning and Placemaking team to lead on all matters regarding developer contributions, helping us work across the council to create better places for our communities.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The Placemaking Group, working with external stakeholders, support collaboration and joined-up thinking across the Council, combining our efforts where possible to create better places for our communities.

Surrey has a central role to play in the regional and national economy and is already making a significant contribution to wealth creation, enterprise, jobs, business, homes, physical infrastructure and skills. Our fierce ambition for the vitality of our places and our communities is at the heart of what defines our approach to "good growth". The Surrey Place Ambition 2050 - a joint statement produced by key partners that sets out the vision and plans for the future.

About the Role

In this role you will take the lead in coordinating, monitoring, and applying best practice for Surrey County Council's responsibilities under the Town and Country Planning Acts and the Highways Act, in relation to developer contributions received under the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 and to ensure compliance by developers.

You will lead on all matters regarding developer contributions across the authority, including monitoring oversight to ensure funds are spent appropriately and distributed to service areas in a timely and structured process. You will liaise with spending services across the Council to ensure opportunities to seek developer contributions are taken.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Experience and relevant technical experience in this specialist field
• In depth knowledge of the UK planning system and relevant legislation regulations, and technical requirements
• Understanding of the legal processes required relating to developer contributions
• Proven experience of working at a management level
• Political awareness, particularly in the context of a County Council and two-tier local government
• Proven ability of working in a professional setting
• Advanced reporting, problem solving and analytical skills
• Previous experience of building relationships and partnership working at a senior level

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18/06/2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.