Senior / Town Planner - Scotland

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic team in Glasgow or Edinburgh. In this role, you'll manage planning applications and coordinate projects across diverse sectors, including residential, energy, and commercial developments. The ideal candidate will be MRTPI qualified and possess strong knowledge of Scottish planning legislation. The position offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a flexible working environment to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with strong knowledge of current Scottish planning legislation.
• Experience in delivering a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and inquiries.
• Excellent technical Planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote medium to large-scale developments through the Local Development Plan process.
• Coordinate planning applications and appeals.
• Conduct feasibility and site appraisals for clients.

Skills

MRTPI qualified

Knowledge of Scottish planning legislation

Experience in residential and energy developments

Technical Planning skills

Project management skills

Team collaboration

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Are you an ambitious Senior Town Planner or Town Planner looking for your next challenge? We're expanding our highly successful teams based in Scotland and this role can be based from either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Join one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic planning teams and play a key role in shaping a wide variety of high-profile, transformative projects across the country.

About The Business:

At Stantec, we believe that planning is more than rules and regulations, it’s about creating vibrant, sustainable communities where people and places thrive. Our Scottish planning team combines deep local expertise with the global reach and innovation of Stantec, delivering projects that balance social, environmental, and economic priorities.

We work across both public and private sectors, providing strategic advice, masterplanning, and technical support for a diverse range of projects. From guiding large-scale residential developments in North Dunfermline and Polmont, to supporting infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the country, our planners are at the heart of shaping Scotland’s future. Recent highlights include strategic development frameworks for Helensburgh, redevelopments in Glasgow’s Golden Z, and major energy and harbour projects in Orkney, Aberdeen, and the Clyde.

Our team thrives on collaboration and trusted partnerships. We bring together specialists from environmental, transport, engineering, and design disciplines to ensure every project is informed, balanced, and impactful. We are proud to act as a partner of choice, helping clients navigate the complexities of planning while maintaining a clear focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for communities.

At Stantec, we don’t just plan developments, we redefine what’s possible. If you’re passionate about planning that makes a real difference, working on projects that shape Scotland today and for generations to come, this is the place to grow your career.

About the Opportunity:

You'll work on exciting projects ranging from large-scale residential and mixed-use developments to energy, commercial, education, and industrial sites. Your work will cover the entire project life cycle, from Development Plan promotion and planning applications to appeals.

We're experiencing significant growth across the Scottish region, and we're looking for passionate individuals to help us develop new opportunities and build on our strong track record.

What You'll Bring:

To excel in this role, you'll be:

• MRTPI qualified.
• Possess strong knowledge of current Scottish planning legislation, ideally with experience in residential and energy developments.
• Experienced in delivering a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and inquiries.
• A collaborative team player, adept at working effectively with colleagues, clients, contacts, and community stakeholders.
• Equipped with excellent technical Planning skills.
• Proven in shaping, directing, and delivering medium to large-scale projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

As part of our team, you'll be instrumental in:

• Promoting medium to large-scale residential, mixed-use, energy, industrial, education, and other developments (both brownfield and greenfield) through the Local Development Plan process.
• Coordinating subsequent planning applications and appeals.
• Coordinating project teams and managing projects effectively.
• Conducting feasibility and site appraisals for our diverse client base.
• Preparing planning and Statements of Community Engagement when required.
• Supporting the building and maintaining of strong client relationships.

Why join us?

• People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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