Senior Town Planner

Senior Planning Consultant - Edinburgh

Are you an experienced town planner looking for your next career move? My client, a leading independent planning consultancy, is expanding its Edinburgh team and is seeking a Senior Planning Consultant to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects across Scotland.

As a Senior Planning Consultant, you will manage your own projects, lead planning applications and appeals, and provide expert advice across various development sectors, including energy, infrastructure, residential, retail, healthcare, and more. You will also contribute to strategic planning appraisals, development plan submissions, and client engagement, all while working in a dynamic and commercially driven environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• RTPI accredited degree/postgraduate qualification in Town Planning
• Minimum of five years of postgraduate professional experience in Scotland

Key Skills:

• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet strict deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A full driving license and access to a car

• Work on a diverse range of exciting and impactful projects
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
• Be part of an established and highly respected consultancy with a growing Scottish portfolio

If you are ambitious, commercially minded, and ready to take the next step in your planning career, we would love to hear from you.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position