Associate Planning Consultant

Gravis Planning is a market-leading, independently owned Town Planning consultancy practice, with offices in Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin and London. The company provides strategic advice with a commercial focus and has delivered planning approvals for schemes across all development sectors including energy, infrastructure, residential, retail, commercial, healthcare, tourism and leisure.

We have a fantastic job opportunity for an Associate level Planning Consultant to join our Edinburgh office.

About the Role

Applicants should have an RTPI accredited degree / postgraduate qualification in Town Planning, with a minimum of 5 years of postgraduate professional experience. While this is a post in which we expect the successful candidate to be based in our Edinburgh office, hybrid working arrangements will be considered.

About You

The successful candidate will be required to manage their own projects, manage planning applications and appeals, prepare planning appraisals and development plan submissions, carry out research, and generally play an active role in all of the planning consultancy aspects of our business.

The successful candidate will be ambitious and commercially minded, show attention to detail and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. The applicant must possess a driving license and have access to a car to allow them to carry out their duties in the position.

The following core skills are also required:

1. Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
2. Excellent planning and organisational skills
3. Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills
4. Ability to manage a varied workload and meet strict deadlines

Gravis Planning will offer the successful candidate an attractive salary and benefits package, and the opportunity to join an established and highly respected consultancy continuing to grow its portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV and a brief cover letter to info@gravisplanning.com.