Town Planner MRTPI

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in central Edinburgh is seeking a Town Planner to advise clients on land value and manage planning applications. This role offers early responsibility and opportunities for growth within a collaborative team. The ideal candidate should have consultancy experience and be commercially minded, with a focus on client relationships. Enjoy a supportive culture that encourages professional development and influences strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Town Planner, preferably in consultancy.
• Ability to engage with clients and manage planning applications.
• Willingness to embrace early responsibility and develop market relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on land and property value.
• Guide major planning applications and handle appeals.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on planning strategies.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Client-focused

Commercially minded

Job description

Overview

Looking to step into a role where you can have real influence, work on genuinely exciting projects, and be part of a collaborative and respected team? This is a standout opportunity for a Town Planner ready to take their next step in a commercially focused, client-facing environment based in central Edinburgh.

This planning consultancy has built a strong reputation across the UK for delivering clear, strategic advice to developers, investors, and landowners. The team in Edinburgh is small, agile, and close-knit, but benefits from the support and backing of a wider business. You’ll find yourself surrounded by experienced professionals who want you to succeed, encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the table, and trusted to take ownership of your work from day one.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on how to unlock value from land and property.
• Guide major planning applications through the system, handle appeals, and help shape early-stage strategy on complex sites.
• Contribute to value-added solutions and have a voice at the table, going beyond routine reporting.
• Collaborate with private landowners, major housebuilders, logistics and commercial developers, housing associations, and other clients.

About you

• Town planner with consultancy experience, or from a public sector background looking to move into the private sector.
• Commercially minded, client-focused, and ready to get involved in active delivery.
• Early responsibility with opportunities to build relationships and establish a market reputation.
• Open to hybrid working and based in or able to commute to central Edinburgh.

Team and Development

You’ll be given room to grow—fast. The leadership team believes in nurturing talent and supporting you to hit your goals. You’ll be supported to carve out a route that works for you and encouraged to build your own relationships in the market. This is a role where you’ll have real influence on how things are done, with a friendly, professional, ambitious culture that values people and balance.

How to apply

To apply, just send over a CV – even if it’s not quite polished. If you meet most of the brief and this sounds like your kind of move, let’s have a chat.