FORWARD PLANNING TEAM LEADER
Location: Tiverton, Devon
Grade J: Salary £48,738 to £51,928 per annum
37 hours per week / permanent
Tiverton - Hybrid working
Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026 at 5.00pm
Mid Devon District Council is preparing a new Local Plan that will bring forward 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.
We are looking for someone to play a key leadership role in the Council’s Planning Service, taking responsibility for delivering the local plan in 30 months and representing 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; and provide expert 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.
Visit our website at: Forward Planning Team Leader - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK
Closing date for applications: Monday 19th October 2026 at 5pm
Proposed date for interview: Monday 2nd November 2026
Post number: PF01
Vacancy reference number: 2026135
