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Head of the urban planning department

Communauté d'Agglomération Terres de Montaigu · Local government

En français : Responsable du service urbanisme

This job in plain words

You lead the urban planning department of the Communauté d'Agglomération Terres de Montaigu, in Montaigu-Vendée. You support project owners, manage the processing of planning permits, and work with elected officials and other departments.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The open grades are Attaché, Ingénieur, Rédacteur and Technicien (and their senior grades).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Higher education in urban planning, territorial development or spatial planning
Experience
First similar experience in the local public service, or strong experience in processing planning permits
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) or contract staff, permanent full-time post. For a contract worker, contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a total of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Higher education in urban planning, territorial development or spatial planning
  • First similar experience in the local public service, or strong experience in processing planning permits
  • Ability to adapt and good communication skills
  • Pragmatic mindset and ability to make proposals
  • Driving licence (permis B) essential

What you would do

  • Contribute to the urban planning strategy, including the PLUi and PLH revision
  • Manage the organisation and performance of the department
  • Supervise the processing of planning permits and support project owners
  • Manage the team and make sure decisions and legal documents are secure
  • Work across departments with other teams
  • Prepare and monitor the department budget

How to apply

Send your application by email to the recruitment address given in the offer, or by post. The « Postuler » button on the offer leads to the employer's website.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter with salary expectations
  • Appointment order (for civil servants)

Good to know:

  • Interviews (jury) planned for 24/11/2026
  • Remote work possible
  • Working time of 37.5 hours per week with 14 days of RTT leave
  • Regular travel across the area, driving licence (permis B) essential

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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