Overview
Senior Town Planner – Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or GlasgowLocation: Choice of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or GlasgowSalary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits + Clear Path to AssociateType: Full-time, Permanent
Are you ready to step into a Senior Town Planner role where your expertise will truly shape the future of development in Scotland?
I’m working with a well-respected architectural and planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across residential, commercial, and public sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner ready to take that next step in their career-or a current senior looking for a new environment where you can grow and progress to Associate level.
Why This Role?
- Location flexibility: Be based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or Glasgow – with hybrid working to suit your lifestyle.
- Reputation for quality: Join a multi-disciplinary team that has a track record of delivering nationally significant planning and urban design projects.
- Clear progression: This firm is serious about investing in its people, offering tailored support for your journey toward Associate and beyond.
- Collaborative culture: You’ll work closely with talented architects, urban designers, and planning professionals in a friendly, innovative environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and managing a range of planning projects from initial strategy to successful delivery
- Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and development plans
- Liaising with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities
- Supporting and mentoring junior planners
- Playing a key role in business development and client relationships
What We’re Looking For
- MRTPI-qualified Town Planner
- Proven experience in development planning (private sector or local authority background welcomed)
- Strong understanding of Scottish planning policy and legislation
- Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commercial awareness and a proactive attitude
Whether you’re looking for more responsibility, a better work-life balance, or a defined route to progression, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity.
Interested? Send over your CV for a confidential discussion, or get in touch to find out more. If you’re not quite ready to apply but want to understand if this could be a good fit, I’m happy to talk things through.
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