Site Monitoring Officer

The job itself

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our busy planning team. The successful candidate will undertake compliance work and administer S106 agreements to ensure that developer obligations are delivered to support affordable housing, education, highway works, open space and ecological enhancements.

The role is specialised so previous experience in this role is not essential. Training will be provided on the specifics of the role and there are numerous and regular training events within the wider department. The successful candidate will require excellent numeracy and consistent and highly effective organisation skills to undertake the complexities of the post.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is one of the largest Unitary Authorities in England, and with a strong track record of delivering high quality services. The Planning Service is nationally recognised and respected and is one of the busiest planning departments in the country.

The Council is based in the centre of the beautiful market town of Beverley, (named as one of the top 10 places to live in the north of England by Sunday Times), with outstanding schools, attractive housing, and with a vibrant town centre. We stretch from a boundary with the City of York across the Yorkshire Wolds), to the chalk sea cliffs at Flamborough Head, down to Spurn Point and adjoining the City of Hull.

We operate a blended working approach and flexible working hours, with a mix of office and home working. We offer benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, paid professional subscriptions, support for CPD and other training opportunities, discounted gym membership.

We look forward to hearing from you if you think you are the right fit for our team.