Company: Penguin Recruitment
Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:
Job Title: Town Planner
Location: Edinburgh
The Role
The successful candidate will work closely with senior planning professionals to assist in the delivery of a wide range of planning projects across Scotland and the wider UK market.
- Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and supporting documentation
- Supporting project delivery across a variety of development sectors
- Undertaking planning research, site appraisals, and policy reviews
- Liaising with clients, consultants, and local authorities
- Supporting business development activities and helping to grow the Scottish presence of the business
- Managing project workloads and contributing to successful project outcomes
- Assisting senior team members in the delivery of strategic planning advice
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ post‑graduation professional planning experience
- Be MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership
- Possess strong working knowledge of the Scottish planning system
- Have experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have strong organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities
- Be commercially aware and client focused
- Possess excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
- Experience of the English planning system would also be advantageous
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Exposure to a diverse range of high‑profile projects across multiple sectors
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced planning professionals
- Ongoing CPD and chartership support
- Flexible and dynamic working environment
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Posted: July 9th, 2026