Forward Planning Team Leader

FORWARD PLANNING TEAM LEADER

Location:
Tiverton, Devon

Grade J:
Salary £48,738 to £51,928per annum

37 hoursper week / permanent

Tiverton - Hybrid working

Closing date:
Monday 19thOctober 2026at 5.00pm

Mid Devon District Councilispreparing a new Local Plan that will bring forward homes,jobs,communityfacilitiesandinfrastructuretomeetourneedswhile protecting ahigh quality natural environment. The Local Plan will have a key role in planning for economic growth, responding tothe climate emergency and moving towardsanet-zero carbon future.

We are looking for someone to play a key leadership role in the Council’s Planning Service, taking responsibility for delivering the local plan in30 monthsandrepresenting

Mid Devon’s interests in an emerging Spatial Development Strategy. You will:manage and motivate a skilled Forward Planning team;oversee a complex budget;ensure compliance with national policy and legislation;andprovideexpert advice to senior officers,elected

Members and other stakeholders.

If you are a qualified town planner, with significant experience in plan making, have a strong track record of team leadership and project management in a local authority, possess excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and are passionate about planning for a sustainable future we want to hear from you!

Mid Devon offers an exceptional quality of life in an attractive rural district at the heart of Devon. Based close to the city of Exeter and within easy reach of Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, and both the north and south Devon coasts, it is an outstanding place to live, work and enjoy the outdoors.

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

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Closing date for applications:

Monday 19thOctober 2026at 5pm

Proposed date for interview:

Monday 2ndNovember 2026