Senior Town Planner

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading private-sector planning consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join their growing team. You will lead a range of planning projects and provide high-quality advice across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

As a Chartered MRTPI with private-sector experience, you will manage multiple projects, mentor juniors, and engage with authorities and developers.

Qualifications

• MRTPI chartered (essential).
• Private sector consultancy or developer experience.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish planning system.
• Confident communicator with excellent report writing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering planning projects from inception to approval.
• Preparing planning applications, appeals, appraisals and supporting documents.
• Providing expert planning advice to private-sector clients and stakeholders.
• Engaging with local authorities, consultants and development teams.
• Mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to business development activities.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Project management

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MRTPI chartered

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Glasgow

Private Sector Consultancy

Chartered MRTPI Essential

Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? I'm working on behalf of a leading private-sector planning consultancy in Glasgow that is seeking a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven planning professional with strong consultancy experience to play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects. You'll be joining a supportive, well-established team with a reputation for excellence and a strong pipeline of work across residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic land developments.

The Role:

• Managing and delivering a range of planning projects from inception to approval
• Preparing planning applications, appeals, appraisals and supporting documents
• Providing expert planning advice to private-sector clients and stakeholders
• Engaging with local authorities, consultants and development teams
• Mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to business development activities

About You:

• MRTPI chartered (essential)
• Proven track record within the private sector (consultancy or developer)
• Strong understanding of the Scottish planning system
• Confident communicator with excellent report writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear progression opportunities within a respected consultancy
• Flexible working options
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and impactful projects across Scotland