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Head of the urban planning department

Communauté de Communes Val de Charente · Local government

En français : Responsable du service urbanisme

This job in plain words

The Val de Charente Community of Municipalities is hiring a head of the urban planning department in Ruffec, starting 1 December 2026. The job covers managing the department, processing planning application files (ADS) and keeping procedures legally secure.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The job is open at the attaché or ingénieur territorial grades.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Diploma or experience in urban planning
Contract
Permanent job, open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Grade: attaché or ingénieur territorial. For contract staff: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Diploma or experience in urban planning.
  • Know planning documents well (PLU, SCOT).
  • Master urban planning rules and construction techniques.
  • Know urban planning dispute and pre-dispute procedures.
  • Analyse a project and write clear summary reports.
  • Good listening skills, diplomacy and a sense of public service.

What you would do

  • Manage the urban planning department.
  • Process planning application files (ADS).
  • Ensure procedures are legally secure.
  • Advise and support elected officials in their projects.
  • Lead meetings with elected officials, technicians and State services.
  • Communicate about the projects run by the local authority.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website from the offer page on Choisir le Service Public. You can also send your application by post or by email to the human resources department.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Copies of diplomas
  • If you are a civil servant: copy of your latest administrative decision (arrêté)

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible under the local authority's rules.
  • Working time of 35 hours a week, annualised.
  • Evening meetings and travel across the territory.
  • Category A job with team management.

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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