Associate Town Planner Job in Edinburgh
in Edinburgh – a chance to take a senior role in shaping planning strategy across Scotland. Step into a position offering high-impact projects, strong career progression and a supportive culture that values initiative and collaboration.
This leading planning consultancy delivers complex development projects across Scotland and the wider UK, combining commercial awareness with strategic insight. Their Scotland Planning team is expanding, offering a platform for an ambitious Senior Planner/Associate to contribute to business growth, mentor others and work on a broad mix of schemes. The company promotes continuous professional development, flexible working and a people-first culture with a strong commitment to wellbeing.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Create, develop and maintain professional contacts while building long-term client relationships
2. Generate and deliver profitable project work across sectors
3. Execute projects in line with agreed budgets, timescales and quality standards
4. Prepare and manage planning applications, assessments and supporting documentation
5. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal processes
6. Collaborate with colleagues across teams to maximise cross-selling opportunities
7. Support recruitment, onboarding and performance development of team members
8. Keep industry knowledge up to date and contribute to continuous learning within the team
9. Work cooperatively with directors, clients and stakeholders across the Scottish market.
Required Skills & Experience
10. Good breadth of experience working on planning issues across multiple sectors
11. Experience within the Scottish planning market preferred but not essential
12. MRTPI membership preferred, or actively working towards chartership
13. Strong understanding of development management, planning policy and project management
14. Ability to use initiative with a commercial mindset and collaborative working style
15. Excellent written, analytical and communication skills
16. Eligible to work in the UK; right-to-work proof required at application stage
17. Primarily office based with some flexibility over remote working.
What you get back
18. £50,000 – £70,000 DOE
19. 9% employer pension contribution
20. Hybrid and flexible working options, including part-time and compressed hours
21. Health & wellbeing support: annual £500 health check and wellbeing allowance
22. Option to take a career break (up to nine months after two years’ service)
23. 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days
24. Vibrant social culture (Culture Club, sports teams and events)
25. Volunteering: “Give a Day. Get a Day.” initiative and wider community opportunities.