🚀 Principal Town Planner

Senior Town Planner – Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or Glasgow
Location:  Choice of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or Glasgow
Salary:  Competitive + Excellent Benefits + Clear Path to Associate
Type:  Full-time, Permanent

Are you ready to step into a Senior Town Planner role where your expertise will truly shape the future of development in Scotland?

I’m working with a well-respected architectural and planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across residential, commercial, and public sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner ready to take that next step in their career—or a current senior looking for a new environment where you can grow and progress to Associate level.

Why This Role?

• Location flexibility:  Be based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or Glasgow – with hybrid working to suit your lifestyle.

• Reputation for quality:  Join a multi-disciplinary team that has a track record of delivering nationally significant planning and urban design projects.

• Clear progression:  This firm is serious about investing in its people, offering tailored support for your journey toward Associate and beyond.

• Collaborative culture:  You’ll work closely with talented architects, urban designers, and planning professionals in a friendly, innovative environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and managing a range of planning projects from initial strategy to successful delivery

• Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and development plans

• Liaising with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities

• Supporting and mentoring junior planners

• Playing a key role in business development and client relationships

What We’re Looking For:

• MRTPI-qualified Town Planner

• Proven experience in development planning (private sector or local authority background welcomed)

• Strong understanding of Scottish planning policy and legislation

• Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Commercial awareness and a proactive attitude

Whether you're looking for more responsibility, a better work-life balance, or a defined route to progression, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity.

Interested?
Send over your CV for a confidential discussion, or get in touch to find out more. If you’re not quite ready to apply but want to understand if this could be a good fit, I’m happy to talk things through on and forward your CV to katy.thorne@penguinrecruitment.co.uk