Infrastructure Support Officer, Ipswich
1 day ago
Ipswich
• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, • Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX, • Salary: £31,537 - £36,363 per annum pro rata, • Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week, • Contract: Permanent This role is open to part time and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally. Join our team We are looking for an Infrastructure Officer to join our Planning Key Sites and Infrastructure team. If you share ___ and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team responsible for: • the collection and expenditure of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for both Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils on infrastructure across Central Suffolk, • the management of the monitoring, collection and expenditure of s106 obligations through legal agreements, • the interpretation and the operation of the CIL Regulations with regards to approved development and issuing formal Notices for CIL (e.g. Liability and Demand), dealing with consequent appeals, • Processing of s106 legal agreements into Exacom (the database used for recording developer contributions)., • Raising of Demand Notices (invoices) for collection of s106 financial obligations including calculating any indexation or interest due., • Dealing with enquiries from solicitors, developers and others regarding s106 legal agreements in a timely manner., • Effectively monitor s106 legal agreements ensuring that compliance with the obligations is met., • Cleansing of data that is held within Exacom to ensure that the Developer Contributions database is accurate., • Management of Annual Parish Neighbourhood CIL Returns including checking, recording data and monitoring of the returns. You will enjoy working in a dynamic environment, be passionate about systems and processes and be detail oriented, able to focus on key issues. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to understand and interpret policies, and legislation and to clearly convey key information to a non-technical audience. You will have strong IT skills with the ability to use multiple IT systems with excellent attention to detail. You will be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team, with the ability to use your own judgment and creativity to resolve problems. About us At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with: • 60 conservation areas, • two National Landscapes Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years)., • Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme., • Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs., • Private Health Care Options., • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme., • Paid volunteering days., • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting). Our ways of working We believe work is what we do, not just where we go. We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents. For more information For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jo Moye or Debby Osak by either calling or emailing or . Please read the ___before applying for this job opportunity. Closing date: 5pm, 15 April 2026 Interview date: 23 April 2026 How to apply Please ensure your: • application form is fully completed, including employment and education history