Associate Director of Town Planning

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK planning consultancy as a Chartered RTPI planner in Glasgow. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the Scottish growth strategy and lead on high-profile renewable projects while enjoying a competitive salary and hybrid working. This opportunity offers autonomy in a collaborative culture, perfect for someone ready to accelerate their career.

Benefits

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 Flair

Commercial Acumen

Education

Chartered RTPI Planner

Job description

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

Ready to accelerate your career?

Send your CV to discuss joining this company’s leadership team.