Associate Town Planner
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Associate Town Planner Job 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
Create, develop and maintain professional contacts while building long-term client relationships
Generate and deliver profitable project work across sectors
Execute projects in line with agreed budgets, timescales and quality standards
Prepare and manage planning applications, assessments and supporting documentation
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal processes
Collaborate with colleagues across teams to maximise cross-selling opportunities
Support recruitment, onboarding and performance development of team members
Keep industry knowledge up to date and contribute to continuous learning within the team
Work cooperatively with directors, clients and stakeholders across the Scottish market.
Required Skills & Experience
Good breadth of experience working on planning issues across multiple sectors
Experience within the Scottish planning market preferred but not essential
MRTPI membership preferred, or actively working towards chartership
Strong understanding of development management, planning policy and project management
Ability to use initiative with a commercial mindset and collaborative working style
Excellent written, analytical and communication skills
Eligible to work in the UK; right-to-work proof required at application stage
Primarily office based with some flexibility over remote working.
What you get back
£50,000 - £65,000 DOE
9% employer pension contribution
Hybrid and flexible working options, including part-time and compressed hours
Health & wellbeing support: annual £500 health check and wellbeing allowance
Option to take a career break (up to nine months after two years' service)
25 days' holiday + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days
Vibrant social culture (Culture Club, sports teams and events)
Volunteering: "Give a Day. Get a Day." initiative and wider community opportunities.
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Associate Town Planner Job in Edinburgh - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Job Ref:(phone number removed)) #LI-Hybrid
- Location:
- Edinburgh
- Salary:
- £50,000 - £65,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Property Services
