Assistant Town Planner

Edinburgh, Scotland

£25000 - £30000 per annum + Benefits

Full Time

Engineering, Planning, Town Planning

21 August 2026

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An excellent opportunity has become available for an Assistant Town Planner to join an established consultancy in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be joining supportive team and will have exposure to a variety of projects within the residential, commercial and renewables sectors.

Qualifications:

In this instance applications are sought from candidates with a BSc and ideally an MSc (or equivalent) in an appropriate planning related discipline and membership to the RTPI.

Experience:

Ideally candidates will have some previous experience of preparing planning applications and appeals, undertaking site development appraisals and liaising with clients, land owners and developers.

Duties:

  • Carrying out research on site development potential
  • Delivering expert planning advice to clients
  • Preparing planning documents
  • Preparing and submitting appeal evidence
  • Attending client meetings and Planning Committee’s

Benefits:

  • Joining a growing consultancy with excellent career progression opportunities
  • Full benefits package

Interested? To discuss this vacancy and other positions within the town planning sector, please do not hesitate to contact HARRIET ALLAN on 01792 963 075 or email your CV to harriet.roige@penguinrecruitment.co.uk and we will get back to you.

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