Senior Town Planner

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable planning consultancy in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior / Associate Planner to contribute to major and strategic development projects. This role offers hybrid working options with bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh, providing leadership in planning applications and strategic advice while mentoring junior staff. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of the Scottish planning system and hold an RTPI accreditation or be working towards it. Competitive salary and clear career progression are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear opportunities for career progression

Supportive and collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a planning consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Scottish planning system and policy framework.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and development strategies.
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Interpret and apply Scottish planning policy and legislation.

Skills

Experience in planning consultancy environment

Knowledge of Scottish planning system and policy

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Mentoring experience

Education

RTPI membership (MRTPI or LRTPI) or working towards accreditation

Job description

Senior / Associate Planner - Scotland (Glasgow / Edinburgh)

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (hybrid working available)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Role

An established and highly regarded planning and development consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior / Associate Planner to join its growing Scottish team. Based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, this role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex and high-profile development projects across Scotland. The successful Senior / Associate Planner will play a key role in providing strategic planning advice, managing planning applications, and supporting the continued growth of the business in the Scottish market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals and development strategies
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients
• Interpret and apply Scottish planning policy and legislation
• Liaise and negotiate with local planning authorities and key stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior members of the planning team
• Contribute to client relationship management and business development activities

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in enguard planning consultancy environment
• Strong knowledge of the Scottish planning system and policy framework
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively
• RTPI membership (MRTPI or LRTPI) or working towards accreditation
• Experience operating at Senior Planner or Associate level

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on major and strategic development projects across Scotland
• Hybrid working with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh
• Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear opportunities for career progression accelerations

If you are interested and feel you could be a good fit, pop your CV across to [URL] or call [Phone number].

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