Associate Town Planning Consultant

Aztrum; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading town planning consultancy in the United Kingdom is looking for an Associate Town Planning Consultant to join their Edinburgh team. You will manage your own projects, handle planning applications, and provide strategic advice across various sectors. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT proficiency and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package within a respected and expanding consultancy.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ambitious and commercially aware.
• Detail-oriented with a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage own projects and handle planning applications.
• Prepare planning appraisals and development plan submissions.
• Conduct research and support planning consultancy activities.

Skills

Strong IT proficiency, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Excellent planning and organisational abilities

Effective problem-solving and negotiation skills

Ability to manage varied workloads and meet strict deadlines

Job description

Associate Town Planning Consultant
Edinburgh

60,000 - 75,000

A leading, independently owned town planning consultancy with offices across the UK and Ireland is seeking an Associate-level Planning Consultant to join its Edinburgh team. The organisation provides commercially focused strategic planning advice and works across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, residential, retail, commercial, healthcare, tourism and leisure.

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate will take responsibility for managing their own projects, handling planning applications and appeals, preparing planning appraisals and development plan submissions, undertaking research, and supporting a wide range of planning consultancy activities.

Candidates should be ambitious, commercially aware, and detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication skills. A full driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Core Skills Required:

• Strong IT proficiency, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities
• Effective problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage varied workloads and meet strict deadlines

The employer offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected consultancy that continues to expand its portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

If you are interested in this Associate Town Planner position, please contact Callum via (url removed) or call Callum on (phone number removed)