Full-time

Head of Planning

Posted by South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse Councils • , England, United Kingdom, England, United-Kingdom

📍 , England, United Kingdom, England 🕒 February 23, 2026

About the Role

Overview


South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are entering a defining moment. With a major new planning system launching and our shared service ready for fresh leadership, we're looking for a Head of Planning who can guide us into a new era of modern, confident and high-performing planning.


The Organisation’s Leading Planning Expert


The Organisation’s Leading Planning Expert


In this role, you will be the councils’ number-one planning professional, the person our members, senior leaders and partners look to for clarity, interpretation, and advice. You will set the tone, shape the culture, and provide the strategic and statutory leadership needed to navigate complex decisions in one of the country’s most high-profile planning landscapes.


A Service Ready for the Future


A Service Ready for the Future


You will take on a strong foundation: award-winning innovative w...

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