FORWARD PLANNING OFFICER
Grade G
SALARY £34,314 - £37,035
37 HOURS PER WEEK / PERMANENT
Hybrid working (office / 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.