Associate​/Senior Associate; PQE | Planning & Environment

Senior Associate | Planning

Do you have a passion for planning and looking for your next challenge?

We are looking to recruit an Associate/ Senior Associate (4+ PQE) for our Planning and Environment division. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading team in a market leading firm.

The successful candidate will cover a wide range of contentious and non-contentious planning and environment matters across the team’s key sectors including renewable energy, house building, retail and leisure and major commercial development.

We are looking for experienced candidates who are responsive, tenacious, resilient, organised, and confident communicators. Meticulous attention to detail, pride in the product we provide to clients and a conscientious mindset are essential.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!  to get an insight into our fantastic Planning team.

Full details can also be found in our job specification.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Rh or call .

Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date: 14 November 2025