Job Description

About The Role

Role

: Assistant Compliance Officer (Planning Obligations/CIL)

Location

: South Ribble Council and Chorley Council

Contract

: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary

: 25,183 - 25,584

Closing Date

: 27 July 2025



Are you detail driven and passionate about making development work for communities? We are looking for a motivated Compliance Assistant to support the monitoring and enforcement of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 agreements.



You'll help ensure developers meet their obligations and that funds are used to deliver real local benefit. Be part of a team that shapes places- and protects what matters.

What you'll be getting up to

Delivering the day - to day operations of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) service including processing application, serving relevant notices and collecting monies. Being responsible for the specific and accurate record keeping and tracking of CIL and S106 planning Obligations This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting their career in planning, law , local government or project delivery. You don't need to be an expert in CIL or S106 - we will provide full training - but you should bring a keen eye for detail, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in how planning supports communities.

We are looking for someone who:

An organised detail focused professional with a passion for planning and public service. You will have a strong eye for accuracy, methodical approach to data and confidence to liaise with developers, planners and finance teams. Is organised, accurate and comfortable working with data. Communicates clearly with colleagues and external partners Can follow procedures carefully and handle confidential information Enjoys problem solving and wants to understand how planning obligations work Is proactive, reliable and ready to be part of a team making a real difference
If you are curious about planning, interested in local government, or looking to build a career with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown) Hybrid/agile working from day one Local Government pension Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments Cashback website access for savings on brands you love Volunteering days Free parking
Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website.

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They're at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Working Together

We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.



We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.



If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.