Senior Town Planner

Role: Senior Town Planner or Associate Town Planner

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Up to 65k

Benefits: Generous annual leave, Christmas office closure (in addition to annual leave), private medical insurance, car allowances, company away days, regular social events, paid volunteer day and market leading bonuses.

An opportunity has opened within a growing planning and development consultancy team working across a broad mix of sectors including residential, living, retail & leisure, commercial, mixed-use, and higher education.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the Scottish market, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients, consultants, and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing planning advice and strategic recommendations for clients

• Developing planning strategies and project programmes

• Undertaking site appraisals and due diligence exercises

• Supporting the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, representations, and related planning processes

• Advising on development opportunities, asset management, and delivery strategies

• Attending meetings with stakeholders, project teams, and public sector bodies

• Building client relationships and supporting business development activity

• Contributing to wider team growth and maintaining professional development

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong interest and experience within planning and development

• Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset

• Good understanding of planning policy and development processes

• RTPI and/or RICS qualified (or working towards qualification)

• Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills

• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to manage priorities and build professional networks

Get in touch to find out more!

cplowright@propsourceconsulting.com