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Head of the Major Projects unit (future Bordeaux area planning unit)

Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer de Gironde (DDTM 33) · State civil service

En français : Chef de l'unité Grands Projets (future unité Aménagement de l'aire bordelaise)

This job in plain words

The unit head will lead a future planning unit in Bordeaux, within the Gironde regional territories department (DDTM 33). This person is the main contact for local players and sets out the State's position on land planning and development.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to any qualified candidate, civil servant or not. A non-civil servant would be hired on a contract, if no suitable civil servant applies.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. For a contract agent, a 3-year contract (to be confirmed), which may continue as a permanent contract (CDI) or another 3-year contract.

The profile they want:

  • Good knowledge of urban planning law and public policies
  • Good knowledge of local authorities and State services
  • Ability to manage and lead a team
  • Advice and negotiation skills in a multi-player setting
  • Excellent writing skills and ability to summarise
  • Good people skills, diplomacy and a sense of responsibility

What you would do

  • Set out the State's position on land development
  • Follow planning procedures (SCOT, PLUI, PLU)
  • Support operational projects such as the university hospital or the airport
  • Manage and lead the unit and its study officers
  • Build partnerships with local players

How to apply

Send your application by email to the contacts listed in the offer, with a mandatory copy to the service's recruitment address. It is advised to contact the managers before applying.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Mobility form for civil servants (titulaires)

Good to know:

  • Based in Bordeaux, remote work possible under conditions.
  • Driving licence (permis B) required, frequent travel.
  • Category A+ (senior management).
  • Post vacant from 1 October 2026, reorganisation targeted for 1 January 2027.

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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