Senior / Associate Town Planner - Edinburgh
Salary: 45,000 to £70,000 (DOE) + Benefits | Permanent | Full-Time

About the Company

Our client is a leading, award-winning environmental and planning consultancy with over three decades of experience delivering sustainable development, regeneration, and infrastructure projects nationwide. Their work spans commercial, energy, residential, and strategic planning - transforming landscapes and communities through well-planned, forward-thinking design.

The Role

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, design‑led planning team in Edinburgh, working on high‑profile developments across the commercial and energy sectors, as well as national and regional projects. You'll be contributing to strategic planning, managing complex applications, and shaping sustainable developments that define Scotland's future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on town planning and development consultancy projects
• Manage multi‑disciplinary planning applications and appeals
• Deliver clear planning advice to clients and project teams
• Represent clients at hearings and public consultations
• Support planning policy and regional frameworks
• Contribute to the growth of the planning division
• Ensure compliance with planning policy and statutory requirements

Requirements

• Chartered
• 6‑12 years' post‑qualification experience
• Experience in commercial, energy, and development planning
• Skilled in strategic planning, masterplanning, and planning management
• Proven ability to deliver multiple complex projects concurrently

The Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects
• Professional development and clear progression pathway

If this sounds like a role for you, Apply Now. Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more details