Job Description
Job Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: London
Salary: -35,000 - -40,000
Are you an enthusiastic Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong presence across the UK and an exciting portfolio of projects throughout Scotland. The business works across a variety of sectors, delivering innovative planning, engineering and environmental solutions to both public- and private-sector clients.
You''ll be joining a talented and supportive planning team in Glasgow, where you''ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop your technical expertise and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. Whether you''re looking to broaden your experience or take on greater responsibility, this is a great opportunity to progress your planning career within an established and forward-thinking business.
Benefits for the role of Senior Town Planner include:
- Competitive salary of -35,000 - -40,000
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Support towards MRTPI chartership
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Exposure to exciting and high-profile projects
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
Duties for the role of Senior Town Planner:
- Managing and supporting a varied portfolio of planning projects across Scotland.
- Preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation.
- Producing planning statements, policy appraisals and planning reports.
- Providing planning advice to clients across a range of sectors.
- Undertaking research into local and national planning policy.
- Liaising with local authorities, clients, stakeholders and external consultants.
- Supporting the delivery of larger and more complex development projects.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers and environmental specialists.
- Building and maintaining positive client relationships.
- Contributing to the continued growth and success of the wider planning team.
Requirements for the role of Senior Town Planner:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
- Experience working within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
- A good understanding of the Scottish planning system, legislation and planning policy.
- Experience preparing planning applications, statements and supporting reports.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
- The confidence to liaise with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
- A genuine interest in development and the built environment, with a desire to progress professionally.
Interested?
Send CV to (url removed)