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This is a newly created post with a key role to play in ensuring that development is built in accordance with permissions granted, as well as working with other teams across the organisation, to enable the accurate reporting and use of planning obligation funds to support the timely delivery of new infrastructure by the Council, and outside bodies, across our borough. This is a busy role involving:

• Monitoring development to make sure it is built in accordance with the permission given, and section 106 Agreement trigger points are met as development proceeds on site, including making sure financial contributions are received by the Council and infrastructure is provided by developers on time.
• To complete regular data reconciliation between Council services on financial and non-financial planning obligations and help to ensure information is kept up to date, and is accurately and comprehensively reported. This supports the identification of new projects, that can be delivered using these funds, and assists in the production of our annual Infrastructure Funding Statement.
• Identifying breaches of planning, and seeking to resolve them by negotiation where possible, and to initiate enforcement action when required.
• Releasing funds to outside organisations that are delivering infrastructure required in accordance with planning permissions granted.
• Supporting training sessions for Council Members, parish/town councils and other bodies relating to planning obligations and infrastructure delivery.
• We will provide training and support on all systems used within the Planning and Building Service.
  
  We are looking for a team player with a degree in town planning, or a discipline relevant to the post, like surveying, legal, or an equivalent level of qualification, or experience. The post holder will have:
• A good understanding of town planning processes and procedures having worked in town planning or a related field.
• Experience of working in a customer-based office environment preferably in the public sector.
• The ability to interpret planning drawings, legal agreements and other technical and numerical information, and to work methodically, with a high degree of accuracy, using initiative to resolve problems.
• Strong all-round communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience of working with document management systems and data bases with good IT skills
  
  Are you looking to take the next step in your planning career or are ready for a fresh challenge? Test Valley comprises a diverse and attractive natural and built environment including the North Wessex Downs AONB, historic town of Romsey, and the River Test, along with largest settlement of Andover which is the commercial centre of the borough.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking local authority in a varied and interesting position located at the heart of our planning service in our Planning Enforcement team. Living our organisation's values is very important to us and is reflected in the way we work with our communities and with each other. We are looking to recruit people who genuinely reflect our values in how they approach work.

We can offer you a great place to work and a great team to work with, where we actively promote a good work/life balance. Employee benefits include: agile working, on-site catering facilities, free on-site parking, a discount at Places for People Leisure Centres, a minimum of 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays and membership of a defined benefits pension scheme.