Associate Town Planner

Hunter Dunning Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Edinburgh seeks an Associate Town Planner to take a senior role in shaping planning strategies across Scotland. The role offers strong career progression, project management, and a people-first culture emphasizing flexibility and employee wellbeing. Candidates should have experience in planning issues and excellent communication skills, with MRTPI membership preferred. The position provides a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and extensive benefits including health support and holiday leave.

Benefits

£50,000 - £65,000 DOE

9% employer pension contribution

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Health & wellbeing support

Option to take a career break

Vibrant social culture

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working on planning issues across multiple sectors.
• Eligible to work in the UK with right-to-work proof required.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional contacts and build long-term client relationships.
• Prepare and manage planning applications and assessments.
• Collaborate with teams to maximize cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Planning issues experience

Development management understanding

Excellent written and communication skills

Commercial mindset

Education

MRTPI membership or working towards chartership

Job description

Associate Town Planner Job in Edinburgh - a chance to take a senior role in shaping planning strategy across Scotland. Step into a position offering high-impact projects, strong career progression and a supportive culture that values initiative and collaboration.

This leading planning consultancy delivers complex development projects across Scotland and the wider UK, combining commercial awareness with strategic insight. Their Scotland Planning team is expanding, offering a platform for an ambitious Senior Planner/Associate to contribute to business growth, mentor others and work on a broad mix of schemes. The company promotes continuous professional development, flexible working and a people‑first culture with a strong commitment to wellbeing.

Role & Responsibilities

• Create, develop and maintain professional contacts while building long‑term client relationships
• Generate and deliver profitable project work across sectors
• Execute projects in line with agreed budgets, timescales and quality standards
• Prepare and manage planning applications, assessments and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal processes
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to maximise cross‑selling opportunities
• Support recruitment, onboarding and performance development of team members
• Keep industry knowledge up to date and contribute to continuous learning within the team
• Work cooperatively with directors, clients and stakeholders across the Scottish market

Required Skills & Experience

• Good breadth of experience working on planning issues across multiple sectors
• Experience within the Scottish planning market preferred but not essential
• MRTPI membership preferred, or actively working towards chartership
• Strong understanding of development management, planning policy and project management
• Ability to use initiative with a commercial mindset and collaborative working style
• Excellent written, analytical and communication skills
• Eligible to work in the UK; right‑to‑work proof required at application stage
• Primarily office based with some flexibility over remote working

What you get back

• £50,000 - £65,000 DOE
• 9% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid and flexible working options, including part‑time and compressed hours
• Health & wellbeing support: annual £500 health check and wellbeing allowance
• Option to take a career break (up to nine months after two years' service)
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days
• Vibrant social culture (Culture Club, sports teams and events)
• Volunteering: "Give a Day. Get a Day." initiative and wider community opportunities.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

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