The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference VAC007364 Date posted 22/08/2025 Application closing date 14/09/2025 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG8: £29,540 - £31,022 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Planning and Building Control AttachmentsDevelopment Monitoring Officer Job descriptionFull Time, PermanentWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development Monitoring Officer to join the team. If you have an interest in development, law and the built environment, like working with numbers, and have a good eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you. A planning qualification is not essential - we value enthusiasm, accuracy and a willingness to learn.As part of Planning Services, the Planning Obligations Section is responsible for ensuring the effective management, monitoring, and delivery of developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 (S106) agreements. You will work closely with planning officers, developers, legal and finance teams, to secure and manage funding that supports vital community infrastructure.Bristol is a vibrant, historic and diverse city. It is one of the most liveable cities in the country with access to green space and a rich cultural environment. The city has a fast-growing population and is experiencing continuous regeneration and development providing exciting challenges and opportunities for built environment professionals.Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact orBristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.Job title Development Monitoring Officer Job reference VAC007364 Date posted 22/08/2025 Application closing date 14/09/2025 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG8: £29,540 - £31,022 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Planning and Building Control Attachments Job descriptionFull Time, PermanentWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development Monitoring Officer to join the team. If you have an interest in development, law and the built environment, like working with numbers, and have a good eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you. A planning qualification is not essential - we value enthusiasm, accuracy and a willingness to learn.As part of Planning Services, the Planning Obligations Section is responsible for ensuring the effective management, monitoring, and delivery of developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 (S106) agreements. You will work closely with planning officers, developers, legal and finance teams, to secure and manage funding that supports vital community infrastructure.Bristol is a vibrant, historic and diverse city. It is one of the most liveable cities in the country with access to green space and a rich cultural environment. The city has a fast-growing population and is experiencing continuous regeneration and development providing exciting challenges and opportunities for built environment professionals.Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact orBristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
