Senior Planner / Associate — Lead Projects (Hybrid, Scotland)

Penguin Recruitment; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate to join their team. This role involves business development, managing planning projects, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have strong planning skills, ideally with MRTPI chartered status or working towards it, and a proactive mindset. This position is primarily office-based with some flexibility for remote work, offering an excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Scottish planning system preferred.
• Broad understanding of planning issues across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute planning projects to agreed budgets and timescales.
• Build and maintain professional networks.
• Ensure all work is compliant with industry standards.

Skills

Development management

Planning policy

Project management

Client-facing skills

Education

MRTPI chartered status or working towards chartership

Job description

A leading planning consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate to join their team. This role involves business development, managing planning projects, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have strong planning skills, ideally with MRTPI chartered status or working towards it, and a proactive mindset. This position is primarily office-based with some flexibility for remote work, offering an excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment.