Job Title: Associate / Associate Director Town Planning
Location: Scotland (Glasgow / Edinburgh / Inverness / Dundee)
The Opportunity
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of an Associate / Associate Director Town Planner to join its growing team in Scotland. The role can be based out of any office in Scotland and remote working will be considered.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chartered Town Planner to take the next step in their career, joining an established and highly regarded consultancy working across a diverse portfolio of projects within the energy, infrastructure, transport and defence sectors.
You will play a key role in delivering high-profile projects, providing strategic planning advice to a varied client base and working collaboratively with a wider team of technical specialists. The position offers the opportunity to take ownership of major planning projects, develop client relationships, support business growth and play an important role in mentoring and developing colleagues.
The successful candidate can be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, although applications from across Scotland will also be considered. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available for the right individual.
The Role
As an Associate / Associate Director Town Planner, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing a broad range of planning applications and supporting documentation across various development sectors.
- Providing strategic planning advice to a diverse private sector client base.
- Developing and delivering planning strategies from project inception through to final determination.
- Managing key client relationships and acting as a trusted planning advisor.
- Identifying new business opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the planning team.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating planning-related project deliverables.
- Representing clients at meetings, hearings and public consultations where required.
- Supporting, mentoring and developing junior and mid-level planning professionals.
- Contributing to the wider strategic direction and continued success of the consultancy.
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:
- MRTPI qualification and Chartered Town Planner status.
- A degree in Town Planning or a related RTPI-accredited discipline.
- Significant post-qualification experience within a planning consultancy or similar environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
- Experience managing complex planning applications and development projects.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and client relationship management skills.
- Experience leading projects, managing teams and supporting the development of colleagues.
- A commercial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business development.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects within a fast-paced environment.
Experience with Section 36 and Section 37 applications, Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and major infrastructure projects would be advantageous, although not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Ongoing training, mentoring and support.
- The opportunity to work on nationally significant projects across key infrastructure sectors.
- The chance to play an influential role in a growing multidisciplinary consultancy.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk
