Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Planner or Associate Town Planner to deliver high-quality services across various sectors. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for career progression and involvement in a variety of development projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in renewables, commercial, and residential planning.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Supportive consultancy environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Town Planner with project exposure in renewables, commercial, and residential sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience in managing client relationships and business development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality town planning services across diverse sectors.
• Lead and support planning applications and projects.
• Manage projects to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Develop strong client relationships to support business growth.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues.

Skills

Project management skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI status (achieved or working towards)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner

Location: Edinburgh or Galashiels

An established planning consultancy is looking to expand its team with up to two hires at Senior Planner, or Associate level. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of development projects across Scotland and the wider UK, covering multiple sectors including renewables, commercial, and residential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality town planning services across a range of sectors.
• Lead and support on planning applications, appeals, and related projects.
• Manage projects effectively, ensuring deadlines and client expectations are met.
• Maintain and develop strong client relationships, supporting business growth.
• Contribute to business development activities and the consultancy's growth strategy.
• Provide guidance and support to junior colleagues where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Town Planner (ideally with exposure to renewables, commercial, and residential projects).
• Strong project management skills with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability in client relationship management and business development.
• MRTPI status (achieved or working towards).

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on level and experience.
• Opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking consultancy with strong sector expertise.
• Clear career progression pathways and the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects.

How to Apply

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP, so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed).