Senior Town Planner

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private-sector planning consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate is a chartered MRTPI planner with a strong background in consultancy. This role involves managing various planning projects, preparing applications, and providing expert advice to clients. The position offers a competitive salary, progression opportunities, and the chance to work on impactful projects across Scotland. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear progression opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven track record within the private sector, ideally in consultancy or development.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish planning system.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of planning projects from inception to approval.
• Prepare planning applications, appeals, appraisals and supporting documents.
• Provide expert planning advice to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent report writing

Confident communication

Project management

Education

MRTPI chartered

Job description

Overview

Senior Town Planner – Glasgow | Private Sector Consultancy | Chartered MRTPI Essential

Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? I'm working on behalf of a leading private-sector planning consultancy in Glasgow that is seeking a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven planning professional with strong consultancy experience to play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects. You'll be joining a supportive, well-established team with a reputation for excellence and a strong pipeline of work across residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic land developments.

The Role

• Managing and delivering a range of planning projects from inception to approval
• Preparing planning applications, appeals, appraisals and supporting documents
• Providing expert planning advice to private-sector clients and stakeholders
• Engaging with local authorities, consultants and development teams
• Mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to business development activities

About You

• MRTPI chartered (essential)
• Proven track record within the private sector (consultancy or developer)
• Strong understanding of the Scottish planning system
• Confident communicator with excellent report writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear progression opportunities within a respected consultancy
• Flexible working options
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and impactful projects across Scotland

If you're a proactive, ambitious planner looking for a fresh challenge in the Glasgow market, we'd love to hear from you. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your ecological career within an ambitious, forward-thinking consultancy, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV or contact Tullula Farrell on 02393 876 021.