Planner/Senior Planner - Edinburgh

Job Title: Town Planner Location: Edinburgh

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected planning consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join their growing team in Edinburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Planner to work across a diverse range of projects, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. The successful candidate will gain exposure to all stages of the planning process while working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

THE ROLE

As a Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning projects from initial appraisal through to submission and determination.

You will manage your own smaller projects while supporting senior team members on more complex schemes, gaining valuable client-facing experience and developing your technical expertise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing smaller planning applications from start to finish


• Supporting senior planners on larger and more complex developments


• Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documents


• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy research


• Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and key stakeholders


• Attending client meetings and project discussions


• Supporting project coordination and delivery


• Assisting with business development and networking activities

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline


• MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership


• Previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority


• Strong understanding of the UK planning system


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong organisational and time management abilities


• A proactive and commercially aware mindset

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects


• Supportive and collaborative team environment


• Clear progression opportunities


• Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership

Interested? Contact Joel Bland on or email at