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Associate Planning Consultant

Gravis Planning Limited

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days ago

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An established and respected consultancy is seeking an ambitious Associate Planning Consultant to join their Edinburgh office. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage diverse projects across various development sectors, including energy and healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Town Planning, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With a focus on strategic advice and a commercial mindset, you'll play a key role in shaping successful planning outcomes. Join a forward-thinking team that values innovation and growth in the planning sector, while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package.

Minimum of 5 years of postgraduate professional experience in Town Planning.
Must have a driving license and access to a car for duties.

Manage own projects and planning applications, prepare appraisals.
Conduct research and actively participate in planning consultancy.

IT Skills

Planning and Organisational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

RTPI Accredited Degree in Town Planning

Postgraduate Qualification in Town Planning

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

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:

Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills
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.

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