Job Title: Town Planner Location: Edinburgh An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Town Planner to join a market-leading, independently owned planning consultancy with a strong presence across the UK and Ireland. With multiple offices and a long-standing reputation in the industry, this consultancy provides commercially focused planning advice on high-profile developments nationwide. The team has successfully secured planning approvals across a broad range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, residential, commercial, retail, healthcare, tourism, and leisure, working for a diverse client base of developers, investors, landowners, and public sector bodies. The Role as a Town Planner: As a Town Planner, you will work as part of a collaborative and highly experienced planning team, supporting and leading projects across a variety of development types. You will be exposed to complex planning challenges, strategic site promotion, and major infrastructure schemes, with genuine opportunities for progression and professional development. Key Responsibilities for the Town Planner: * Preparing, managing, and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation * Providing commercially focused planning advice to clients and internal project teams * Engaging with local planning authorities and key stakeholders * Contributing to planning strategies for developments across multiple sectors * Supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex projects * Keeping up to date with planning policy, legislation, and market trends About You as a Town Planner: * A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline * MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership * Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning environment * Strong written and verbal communication skills * A commercial mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects * Ambitious, proactive, and keen to progress within a consultancy setting What's on Offer for this Town Planner role: * Competitive salary depending on experience * Clear and structured career progression * Exposure to major projects across diverse sectors * Flexible and supportive working environment * The opportunity to join a respected consultancy with a strong pipeline of work Interested? If you're looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a forward-thinking consultancy, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)