Assistant Town Planner

July 27, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Assistant Town Planner

Edinburgh

Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience

An excellent opportunity has become available for an Assistant Town Planner to join an established consultancy in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be joining a 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

Location