About this job

12 MONTHS MATERNITY COVER: FULL TIME - 37 HOURS PER WEEK 
SALARY: GRADE H £39,152 - £41,771 PER ANNUM PRO RATA
LOCATION: TIVERTON/HYBRID

Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make your mark, demonstrate your abilities and create a positive and lasting impact? 

If so, Mid Devon would like to hear from you… 

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior or Principal Planning Officer who is interested in using and developing their professional skills and knowledge to help us continue to deliver a high-quality Development Management service. 

Our team is a friendly, high performing team with knowledgeable and skilled planning officers that are always happy to help and support, within a positive working  environment.    

The successful candidate will need to bring considerable development management experience and be able to demonstrate that they can effectively and efficiently deal with a range of complex planning applications. You should also be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills. 

Mid Devon District Council offers an excellent benefits package to all employees including: 

• A competitive hourly rate of pay
• Access to a significantly discounted leisure membership with the Council’s leisure service
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements
• An opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities        

 

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact John Hammond Development Management Manager on 01884 234216 or Adrian Devereaux on 01884 234267.  

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER – DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

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

A satisfactory basic disclosure check, and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE:	17 APRIL 2026 at 5:00pm
POST NUMBER:	PD04-2
VACANCY NUMBER:	2026041

Mid Devon District Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.