FORWARD PLANNING ASSISTANT

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Devon District Council is seeking a Forward Planning Assistant to support the monitoring and development of the Local Plan and to assist across projects at varying levels, with opportunities to engage with communities and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Planning or related subject, good written and verbal communication, and IT literacy including MS Access and ArcGIS. Some planning experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Planning or related subject.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literacy including MS Access and ArcGIS.
• Some relevant Planning experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the development of new homes and other uses within the Local Plan.
• Gain experience across a range of projects at different levels.
• Engage with communities and stakeholders as part of the planning process.

Skills

Communication

Community engagement

Geography

Education

Degree in Planning or related subject

Tools

MS Access

ArcGIS

Job description

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 net-zero carbon future.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in geography and sustainable development to start their career as a Planning professional. You will help us plan for the future of the district through a reformed plan-making system, working in an attractive rural area close to the city of Exeter and within easy reach of the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, Blackdown Hills National Landscape and the north and south Devon coasts.

This role will help us monitor the development of new homes and other uses and will provide an opportunity to gain experience across a range of projects at different levels, and involve networking and community engagement.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Planning or other related subject, and preferably some relevant Planning experience. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as IT literacy that ideally includes knowledge of MS Access and ArcGIS.

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Tristan Peat, Forward Planning Team Leader on [phone].

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification Forward Planning Assistant

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE: 09 November 2026 at 5:00pm

INTERVIEW DATE: 23 November 2026

POST NUMBER: PF07

VACANCY NUMBER: 2026151

MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.