Principal CIL Officer

Essex

£45 per hour

Full Time

Community Development, Development Control, Other, Planning, Town Planning

10 April 2026

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Carrington West are assisting a London based local authority client in the search for a Principal CIL Officer on a 9 month contract.
 
Responsibilities:
1. Able to support colleagues and developers (or their representative) with technical CIL advice in writing and verbally
2. Competent at measuring plans and interpreting all relevant legislation, deeds of planning obligation and case law to apply the CIL regulations
3. Support finance colleagues with forecasting future CIL income
4. Leading on process changes and responses to government/regional consultations to change legislation/guidance/standard operating procedure
5. Ability to review the work of others and support their development/progression
6. Deputise for senior managers
 
It would be beneficial for the post holder to have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the UK planning system.
 
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running, who have experience in S106 and/or CIL and/or infrastructure planning matters.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £45per/hour
Job Ref - 64912
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
[email protected]
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
 

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