Town Planner

PropSource Consulting; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Private medical insurance

Car allowances

Company away days

Regular social events

Volunteer day

Market leading bonuses

Job summary

PropSource Consulting in Edinburgh is seeking a Town Planner to join a growing planning and development team. You will provide planning advice, prepare reports, and liaise with clients, consultants, and local authorities on a diverse mix of projects across residential, retail, leisure, commercial and higher education.

Candidates should be RTPI chartered or on the path, have at least 2 years' experience, strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• RTPI chartered or on pathway to achieving
• Minimum 2 years experience in planning or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including report writing
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive mindset

Responsibilities

• Provide professional planning advice to clients and represent them at meetings.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate planning reports, applications, appeals, and representations for submission.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop planning strategies and assess supporting information.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and assisting with fee proposals and marketing.
• Maintain and enhance professional knowledge through CPD and ongoing learning.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.

Skills

Planning

Report writing

Client communication

Attention to detail

Business development support

Education

RTPI Chartered status or path

Job description

Job Description

Role: Town Planner

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: DOE

Benefits: Generous annual leave, Christmas office closure (in addition to annual leave), private medical insurance, car allowances, company away days, regular social events, paid volunteer day and market leading bonuses.

An opportunity has opened within a growing planning and development consultancy team working across a broad mix of sectors including residential, living, retail & leisure, commercial, mixed-use, and higher education.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the Scottish market, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients, consultants, and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional planning advice to clients and represent them at meetings.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate planning reports, applications, appeals, and representations for submission.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop planning strategies, prepare project programmes, and assess supporting information.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying new opportunities, contributing to fee proposals, and assisting with firm-wide marketing efforts.
• Maintain and enhance professional knowledge through ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as reasonably requested.

The right person will:

• Be RTPI chartered or on pathway to achieving
• Have minimum 2 years experience
• Proven strong written and communication capabilities including report writing
• Have a strong attention to detail
• Be confident and ambitious to grow within a reputable firm