Associate Town Planner | Associate Director

Job Title: Associate Town Planner | Associate Director Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly. Location: Scotland Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with the appointment of an experienced Associate Town Planner / Associate Director to join their growing Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior planning professional to play a key role in developing and expanding the planning workstream across Scotland, with a particular focus on major infrastructure and energy sector projects. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Scotland, with homeworking considered for the right individual. The role would suit an ambitious planning professional looking to take the next step in their career, helping to shape and grow a team while delivering high-profile and complex planning projects across Scotland and the wider UK.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading and delivering a range of nationally significant planning projects, supporting clients across sectors including energy, infrastructure and major development. Key responsibilities will include: Managing and delivering complex planning applications and strategic development projects. Supporting major energy sector projects, including Section 36/37 applications and other consenting processes. Providing expert planning advice across large-scale infrastructure schemes, including DCO and nationally significant developments. Working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes. Helping to build and develop the Scottish planning workstream and strengthen market presence. Supporting projects across Scotland, while also contributing to major applications and DCO projects elsewhere in the UK.About You We are seeking an experienced planning professional with a strong background in delivering complex planning projects within a consultancy environment. You will ideally have: Significant experience within town planning consultancy. A proven track record of managing complex planning applications and strategic developments. Experience within the energy sector, infrastructure, DCO, defence or other major development sectors would be highly desirable. Knowledge of the Scottish planning system and consenting processes. xwwtmva Experience with Section 36/37 applications or other energy-related consenting routes would be advantageous, though not essential. Strong project man...