Overview
Planning Obligations Analysis & Delivery Officer – OX1 1ND
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £41771 – £45091
Working Hours: 37
Location: Oxfordshire
Business Unit: Economy & Place
About Us
The Planning Obligations team works within the regulatory planning & enforcement service. The team collects financial obligations from developers. This funding is used to mitigate against the impact of development by funding essential infrastructure.
About the Role
This role will analyse held developer contributions. It will liaise with service areas to agree spend plans. It will liaise with finance to maximise the use of developer funding for projects and will support the provision of KPI data
This position is a key role in working across services to support the development of spend profiles and forward planning to maximise the timely use of developer contributions.
About you
You will have strong analytical skills, able to review complex financial data. The ability to understand legal agreements where obligations area secured will be essential.
As this role will require liaison across a number of different services you need to have effective communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
You will need to have attention to detail to enable accurate reporting and recording of data and the ability to explain complex data in a simplified way.
You should have experience of writing/reviewing business cases or funding agreements.
You will need to be proactive in communicating with service areas and have the confidence to question services on their plans for spending contributions, particularly where they have been held for some time.
Rewards and benefits
In addition to a generous salary you will be able to work flexibly. Hybrid working is supported. Annual leave entitlement of up to 33 days after 10 years service. Career average pension scheme and family friendly policies.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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