Job Title: Town Planner
Location: Edinburgh
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Town Planner to join a market:leading, independently owned planning consultancy with a strong presence across the UK and Ireland. With multiple offices and a long:standing reputation in the industry, this consultancy provides commercially focused planning advice on high:profile developments nationwide.
The team has successfully secured planning approvals across a broad range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, residential, commercial, retail, healthcare, tourism, and leisure, working for a diverse client base of developers, investors, landowners, and public sector bodies.
The Role
As a Town Planner, you will work as part of a collaborative and highly experienced planning team, supporting and leading projects across a variety of development types. You will be exposed to complex planning challenges, strategic site promotion, and major infrastructure schemes, with genuine opportunities for progression and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparing, managing, and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation
* Providing commercially focused planning advice to clients and internal project teams
* Engaging with local planning authorities and key stakeholders
* Contributing to planning strategies for developments across multiple sectors
* Supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex projects
* Keeping up to date with planning policy, legislation, and market trends
About You
* A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
* MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership
* Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning environment
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* A commercial mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects
* Ambitious, proactive, and keen to progress within a consultancy setting
Whats on Offer
* Competitive salary depending on experience
* Clear and structured career progression
* Exposure to major projects across diverse sectors
* Flexible and supportive working environment
* The opportunity to join a respected consultancy with a strong pipeline of work
Interested?
If youre looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a forward:thinking consultancy, Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on 362 010 or email