Team Leader Infrastructure Team

Job Introduction

Job title: Team Leader Infrastructure Team

A bit about us: Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world‑famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

Liverpool is a city on the move, and we’re looking for a Team Leader of Placemaking and Policy who wants to be at the heart of it.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced person to lead on the management of S106 and CIL contributions including scrutiny of and making recommendations on project proposals, recommending resource allocation and monitoring delivery.

This is a key role in the Planning Service and will require someone with real drive to manage the S106 process and ensure the collection and monitoring of monies received and spent.

• As the Team Leader of the Infrastructure team, you will be required to effectively manage the team including setting objectives and managing performance and will have excellent financial and analytical skills and work under pressure and with competing targets and deadlines.
• The Team Leader will lead on the management of S106 and CIL contributions including scrutiny of and making recommendations on project proposals, recommending resource allocation and monitoring delivery.
• As the Team Leader you will lead on providing expert viability advice, guidance, challenge and support as well as ensuring the Infrastructure Funding Statements (IFS) are produced and published on time.
• The Team Leader will be responsible for leading any introduction and management of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and will ensure there is a systematic and rigorous process in place for the monitoring of and compliance with legal agreements requirements, issuing of invoices and any necessary debt recovery action.
• In this role you will provide effective and efficient financial management and reporting within the service, directorate, council and to various committees and ensure expert viability advice is provided for S106 and CIL matters, either using own expertise or via external consultants.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) – option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

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