FORWARD PLANNING OFFICER

Grade G: SALARY £34,314 - £37,035 per annum

37 HOURS PER WEEK / PERMANENT

Hybrid working (office EX16 6PP / remote)

Mid Devon District Council is preparing a new Local Plan that will bring forward new homes, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure to meet our needs while protecting a high quality natural environment. The Local Plan will have a key role in planning for economic growth, responding to the climate emergency and moving towards a net-zero carbon future.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous public or private sector planning policy experience to work in a small friendly team in an authority that has a proven track record of plan adoption and delivery. The successful candidate will assist with this work, as well as other policy matters, the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment, Rural Services Study, Sustainability Appraisal and preparing and procuring other technical evidence. The role will provide an opportunity to further develop experience across a range of projects and will involve networking and community engagement.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in planning policy work at a senior level, good written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of standard IT packages and the ability to work both independently or as part of a small team.  You will hold or be working towards a planning qualification accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and will need to be able to travel around the district.

For an informal discussion about the post, contact Tristan Peat, Forward Planning Team Leader on 01884 234344.

Visit our website by clicking on the 'apply button' for full application details, or alternatively for an application pack, please contact:

People Services, Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP - Tel: (01884) 255255 (01884) 234331 – out of hours answerphone service

E-Mail: Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 6th December 2024 at 5pm 

POST NO: PF06

VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER: 2024157

Committed to Equality of Opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community