Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking an ambitious and experienced Town Planner to join their National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team.
The role involves assisting with strategic planning work, including preparing representations for Local Plan consultations and developing planning strategies.
Candidates should ideally have MRTPI chartership or be working towards it, with experience in planning consultancy or local government.
The position offers a competitive starting salary along with an impressive benefits package and flexible hybrid working options.
The company emphasizes personal development and career progression opportunities while prioritizing employee wellbeing.

Town Planner

Edinburgh

A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for an ambitious and experienced Town Planner to joining a UK leading multi-disciplinary consultancy as part of their National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team based in Edinburgh!

The current team work collaboratively to support and deliver a broad range of applications across residential, mixed-use, retail, logistics, and major infrastructure projects.

In this role you will be assisting on strategic planning work, which includes the preparation of representations to Local Plan consultations and developing planning strategies to promote land and development for inclusion in Local Plans.

Prospective candidates will ideally have the following skills and attributes:

MRTPI chartered town planner (or working towards) with experience in a planning consultancy or local government role.
Strong working knowledge of planning policy, or work in a planning policy role beneficial.
Strategic thinker and problem solver, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
Knowledge and experience of planning, development, and environmental issues.
A market awareness and a good comprehending of local planning issues.

What's in it for you?On offer to the successful candidate will be a competitive starting salary as well as an impressive benefits package, and flexible, agile hybrid working options to work around you! My client offers a personal development plan and a transparent career pathway, with excellent professional progression opportunities. You will be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

Interested?

For applications and more information regarding the role (and others in the Town Planning sector) please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at or call .

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