Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and planning consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Town Planner. This role involves managing planning projects across various sectors, providing strategic advice, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have MRTPI qualification and strong experience in planning consultancy. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements are offered, along with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy or local authority planning roles.
• Track record in managing medium to large-scale planning projects.
• Strong people skills and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver planning applications and appeals.
• Provide planning strategy and policy advice.
• Engage with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Report writing

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Glasgow

Award‑Winning Design & Planning Consultancy | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career?

We're partnering with a leading multi‑disciplinary design and planning consultancy, renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable developments across the UK. Their Glasgow team is now seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their growing planning division.

The Role

You’ll take a leading role in managing a wide range of planning projects across residential, commercial, mixed‑use, and regeneration sectors. Working closely with architects, masterplanners, and design specialists, you’ll provide strategic planning advice, lead applications, and help shape the future growth of towns and cities across Scotland.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and delivering planning applications and appeals
• Providing planning strategy and policy advice to clients and colleagues
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and design teams
• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development activities

You’ll be joining a creative, collaborative environment where planning and design go hand in hand – ideal for a planner who enjoys being part of an integrated project team.

About You

• MRTPI qualification (or eligibility for chartered status)
• Solid experience in consultancy or local authority planning roles
• A track record in managing medium to large‑scale planning projects
• Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a passion for high‑quality place‑making

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
• Exposure to diverse and high‑profile projects
• Supportive, design‑led environment with real opportunities for progression

If you’re looking for a role that blends strategic planning with creative collaboration, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career within one of the UK’s most respected design‑led consultancies.