Principal Town Planner

Location: City of Edinburgh

Principal Town Planner

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced town planning consultant looking to take the next step in your career? I am working with an established planning consultancy in Edinburgh that is looking to recruit a Principal Town Planner to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist consultancy working across a diverse portfolio of development projects, providing strategic planning advice to developers, landowners, investors and property companies across Scotland and the wider UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing projects, advising clients and contributing to the continued growth of the business, with the opportunity to take ownership of a varied workload and work closely with an experienced team of planning professionals.

The Role
As Principal Town Planner, you will manage a range of planning projects from initial site appraisals and strategy development through to planning applications, negotiations and determination.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Managing planning applications and development proposals across a variety of sectors.

· Providing strategic planning advice, undertaking site appraisals and assessing development potential.

· Preparing and reviewing planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.

· Advising clients on planning policy, development management and relevant legislative requirements.

· Liaising with local authorities, developers, landowners and other key stakeholders.

· Managing planning negotiations and appeals where required.

· Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered effectively.

· Building and maintaining strong client relationships, providing commercially focused planning solutions.

· Supporting business development activities and identifying opportunities to grow the consultancy.

· Providing guidance and support to junior team members.

About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

· Experience working within town planning, with the ability to manage projects independently.

· A background in planning consultancy or development management, with an understanding of the commercial property and development sector.

· Knowledge of the Scottish planning system and relevant planning policy advantageous.

· The ability to manage client relationships and provide clear, commercially minded advice.

· Excellent organisational skills and the confidence to take ownership of projects.

· A proactive approach, with an interest in contributing to the wider success and growth of the business.

RTPI Chartered Membership, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

· The opportunity to join an established specialist planning consultancy.

· A varied portfolio of projects across multiple development sectors.

· A senior, client-facing position with autonomy and responsibility.

· Scope to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the team.

· Competitive remuneration, with a package reflective of experience.

If you are an experienced Principal Town Planner looking for a new challenge in Edinburgh, please do Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion to find out more about this opportunity. (phone number removed) /

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