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Deputy head of the Urban Planning and Risks department

Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer des Pyrénées-Atlantiques (DDTM 64) · State civil service

En français : Adjoint·e au chef de service Urbanisme et Risques

This job in plain words

This job is a deputy head post in the Urban Planning and Risks department of the DDTM Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in Pau. The department is being reorganised, and the deputy will help with this and will act as head of the department in the chef's absence.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to any qualified candidate, civil servant or not. A non-civil servant can be hired on a contract, after no suitable civil servant has applied.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Confirmed experience, with management experience expected.
Contract
Open to civil servants (permanent, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. For a contract worker, a 3-year contract is expected, to be confirmed, and renewable.

The profile they want:

  • Management experience expected.
  • Knowledge of planning, urban development, environment, housing and risks.
  • Ability to manage files independently.
  • Ability to work as a pair with the head of department.
  • Ability to lead a team and manage change.
  • Commitment to public service and loyalty.

What you would do

  • Lead the preparation of natural risk prevention plans.
  • Lead the planning and ADS work in the department.
  • Advise local authorities on planning and urban development projects.
  • Produce the State's opinions on development projects.
  • Lead the Flood Directive work and the departmental flood officer role.
  • Manage the department and support managers and staff.

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, following the instructions on the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public. Civil servants must first ask the HR department for a mobility form.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Job based in Pau, remote work not possible.
  • Category A+, senior management post.
  • Civil servants must return the mobility form before the deadline, otherwise the application will not be considered.
  • The post has been vacant since 01/01/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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