Senior Town Planner

The Planner; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Flexible working

High-profile projects Scotland

Job summary

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited is seeking a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join a leading private-sector planning consultancy in Glasgow.

You will manage a range of planning projects from inception to approval, prepare applications and appeals, and provide expert advice to clients while mentoring junior staff. This role offers flexible working and a clear progression path within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• MRTPI chartered (essential).
• Proven track record in private sector consultancy or development.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish planning system.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

MRTPI chartered

Private sector planning

Scottish planning system

Report writing

Multi-project management

Education

MRTPI chartered status

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

If you're a proactive, ambitious planner looking for a fresh challenge in the Glasgow market, we'd love to hear from you. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your ecological career within an ambitious, forward-thinking consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.