Associate Director of Town Planning

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK planning consultancy seeks an Associate Director of Town Planning to spearhead the launch of their new Glasgow office. You will shape the Scottish growth strategy while managing high-profile renewable projects with autonomy and collaboration. Ideal candidates are chartered planners with leadership skills and significant experience in onshore wind applications.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Profit share

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in planning.
• Proven record delivering onshore wind applications in Scotland.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Leading planning services from bid to consent on renewable projects.
• Winning new business and nurturing key client relationships.
• Mentoring planners and building a high-performing regional team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered RTPI planner

Job description

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Associate Director of Town Planning, Milton

Client:

Astute People

Location:

Milton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnered with Entrust Services, a respected and long-established planning consultancy, specialising in energy and telecommunications infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.

Earn a competitive base salary, profit share and flexible hybrid working, while spearheading the launch of a new Glasgow office for a respected UK planning consultancy.

Why you’ll love this role

• Shape the Scottish growth strategy and share directly in its success
• Work on high-profile onshore wind and infrastructure schemes nationwide
• Autonomy, professional trust and a collaborative senior leadership culture

What you’ll be doing

• Leading planning services from bid to consent on renewable projects
• Winning new business and nurturing key client relationships
• Mentoring planners and building a high-performing regional team
• Overseeing budgets, programmes and stakeholder engagement

What we want from you

• Chartered RTPI planner with 5+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Proven record delivering onshore wind applications in Scotland
• Commercial acumen, leadership flair and a full UK driving licence

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