Section Project Manager

Position: Section 106 Project Manager
Job Introduction

Job title:

Section 106 Project ManagerA 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:

The role of Section 106 Project Manager will be based within the Planning Service, you will develop, implement, manage and be accountable for an effective S106 / CIL payment monitoring system

As the Project Manager you will lead in the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and the production of associated reports as well as co-ordinate proposals for S106 funding and present to S106 Sub-Committee for decision

The Section 106 Project Manager will act as the lead professional expert in the council for S106 / CIL and be the main contact for all stakeholders and partners and ensure accurate and timely financial records are maintained, in conjunction with Finance teams

The role of the Project Manager will lead the S106 Officer Working group to ensure detailed and accurate reports presenting potential projects for funding are drafted and presented to S106 Sub-Committee, decision-making groups / boards / committees or corporate directors

As the Section 106 Project Manager you will also lead on progressing invoicing and progressing any debt recovery with the legal team, including monitoring for triggers for payments by liaising with key parties and visiting sites along with taking a lead role in inputting into current review of the S106 processes and lead on the production, approval and publication of the annual IFSOur 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 Medicash Next steps:

Closing date:
Midnight on Wednesday 23rd Septemeber 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 28th September 2026

Interview date: W/C Monday 5th October 2026

Interview type:
Face-to-face competency based questions

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

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