Key Contacts - Development management team leader, Head of Statutory Planning and Building Control, Head of transport, infrastructure, and policy planning, development management, building control and policy team -
Key partners including officers and elected officials from London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, delivery partners across sectors, Government bodies
To support the work of the Developer Contributions Team. Activities include:
To support the allocation, spending of contributions in accordance with legal agreements, as well as the monitoring the delivery of projects funded through S106 monies.
To assist in the preparation, publication and review of the annual Infrastructure Funding Statement and other statutory reporting requirements.
To support the response to complaints, solicitors' requests, Member Enquiries, FOI request and other related information requested about the service
To support the handling of related advice requests and correspondence Be First Regeneration Ltd Job Description 3 - To support the digitisation of S106 agreements and monitoring of key metrics, including:
To develop effective working relationships across Be First, LBBD, and other key stakeholders
To maintain good knowledge of current planning legislation, especially regarding Community Infrastructure Levy arrangements and S106 Agreements.
To foster a result-oriented, customer-focused work culture, emphasizing 'right first time' service delivery.
To perform all duties with minimal supervision.
To be responsible for continuous personal development by requesting and attending training when necessary.
To demonstrate a strong commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities.
To provide proactive, knowledgeable planning services to external and internal customers and stakeholders, meeting evolving delivery priorities, issues, and challenges to the agreed standards in the service offer.

Educated to degree level and preferably obtained or working towards a relevant recognised professional qualification in planning.
Experience of working within planning, development management, planning policy, regeneration, developer contributions, infrastructure planning or a related local government environment.
Experience of interpreting legal agreements and managing large volumes of detailed data.
Proficiency in IT, with experience using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other data management software packages like Tascomi and Exacom.
Proven experience in communicating and writing in a calm, courteous, and confident professional manner.
Strong understanding of equality and diversity, with experience embedding a fair and ethical approach within a team and the wider organization.
Working knowledge of planning legislation relating to S106, CIL and developer contributions.
Strong numeracy skills with the ability to accurately calculate, monitor and analyse financial contributions and indexation mechanisms.
Right attitude is paramount; must be willing to suggest and try new ideas and be open to learning from both successes and failures.
Appetite for change, innovation and creative thinking
Proactive thinking and the ability to "self-start," while also being a team player.
Scrupulous attention to detail, especially regarding technical aspects of operational processes and practices, the accuracy of records and reports, and efficient schedule and diary management.
Professionalism in the presence of company directors, senior client representatives, and other team members.
A corporate approach to managing responsibilities, seeing the bigger picture, and supporting fellow executives and board members in meeting objectives.
Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize own work and that of others, ensuring project requirements and customer demands are met.
Strong analytical and communication skills, recognizing and accommodating the differing requirements of various colleagues and stakeholders.

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