Planning Consultant

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Edinburgh

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning and strategic communications consultancy in the appointment of a Planning Consultant for its Edinburgh office.

Our client is a highly respected consultancy operating across the UK and Ireland, providing commercially focused planning and development advice across a broad range of sectors including energy, infrastructure, residential, retail, commercial, industrial, healthcare, tourism, and leisure.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious planner to join a growing Scottish team and work on a diverse portfolio of projects throughout Great Britain, with clear opportunities for professional development and progression towards Associate level.

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.

Responsibilities will include:

• 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

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.

• 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

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner looking to develop their career within a respected and growing consultancy environment in the Scottish market.

The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)