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 (01884) 234344.
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.
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Mid Devon District Council Recruitment Team
