Environmental Policy jobs

WE’RE HIRING A PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Join our planning & environmental team

Location: Irvine or Glasgow office
Salary: Dependent on experience
Working pattern: Full-time

At Cogeo, we take on challenging planning projects that matter. We guide developers through every stage of the planning process, from early feasibility and environmental assessments through to consent and delivery.

As consultants, we do more than prepare applications. We build relationships, solve problems, drive projects forward and help clients make confident decisions.

About you

At Cogeo, we work closely together, communicate openly and take pride in doing things strategically. This is how we deliver successful outcomes on complex projects.

Are you someone who…

· Naturally takes ownership and enjoys moving projects forward?

· Builds trust quickly with colleagues and clients?

· Is confident speaking with clients and comfortable making decisions?

· Is motivated by achieving outcomes?

· Communicates clearly and calmly under pressure?

· Builds confidence with clients while balancing commercial awareness with professionalism?

· Enjoys solving problems and taking responsibility for outcomes?

You’ll be working alongside people who care deeply about the projects we take on and the clients we support. We value people who are proactive, commercially aware and invested in doing the right thing, especially when projects become challenging. We work best with people who:

· Build strong relationships naturally

· Drives momentum

· Want to be trusted with responsibility

· Take pride in delivering high-quality work

· Enjoy making decisions based on evidence and professional judgement

If this is you, then you’ll thrive here.

About the role

You’ll coordinate and manage planning and environmental projects from instruction through to submission and determination. You’ll work closely with planning authorities, technical specialists, internal project teams and, importantly, our clients, helping to build and maintain strong relationships.

You’ll be expected to:

· Lead day-to-day project communication

· Drive projects forward proactively

· Produce quality planning and environmental assessments and reports

· Coordinate technical inputs

· Manage timelines and project momentum

· Support successful planning outcomes

Qualifications required

· Relevant degree.

Why people enjoy working here

At Cogeo, we work collaboratively and communicate directly. We support each other, challenge each other respectfully and take real ownership of our projects.

We care about:

· Collaboration

· Communication

· Clarity

We believe meaningful projects deserve thoughtful, committed people behind them.

Join the team

Click ‘Apply now’ on the careers page of our website (https://www.cogeo.co.uk/) or email enquiries@cogeo.co.uk – please include your CV and a short letter telling us:

· Why you’re interested in this role

· What motivates you

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• Have you included a cover letter?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person