SENIOR PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
At Cogeo, we deliver complex planning and environmental projects that rely on strong coordination, clear communication and decisive leadership. Our consultants work across multidisciplinary projects with a speciality in renewable energy and challenging planning applications. Successful delivery depends on people who can bring clarity, maintain momentum and support others to perform at a high standard.
About you
At Cogeo, we value people who are proactive, commercially aware and confident taking responsibility.
Are you someone who…
- Steps in when projects lose momentum?
- Is confident making decisions and challenging avoidance?
- Understands how to put a project first?
- Is motivated by driving progress and accountability?
- Communicates clearly under pressure?
- Supports people while still holding high standards?
- Takes ownership, solves problems quickly and helps teams perform more effectively?
- Understands the difference between leadership and management?
We work best with people who:
- Bring clarity to difficult situations
- Take action rather than waiting
- Support others directly and professionally
- Help maintain standards consistently
- Push projects towards outcomes and decisions
- Remain calm under pressure
If this is you, then you’ll thrive here.
About the role
This is a leadership role where you’ll work closely with consultants and technical specialists across live projects, helping maintain momentum, improve project management behaviours and support stronger operational performance across the business.
You’ll be expected to:
- Step into projects when progress slows
- Commercial responsibility, such as managing clients and budgets
- Be a single point of contact for clients
- Pioneer client engagement, professionally and commercially
- Engage the local authority planners and consultees
- Support consultants with prioritisation and decision-making
- Challenge drift, delay and avoidance
- Improve consistency across delivery standards
- Support stronger communication and accountability
- Help projects progress commercially as well as technically
- Encourage consultants to take ownership confidently
- Support the wider leadership team operationally
Experience and qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience in planning/environmental consultancy
- Relevant degree
Why people enjoy working here
At Cogeo, we take on challenging planning projects that matter. We work side by side, sharing knowledge, supporting one another, and communicating with purpose and honesty. Together, we bring visions to life – for our clients, our communities, our environment – and we grow as people along the way.
We care about:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Clarity
We believe strong leadership creates better outcomes for both clients and the wider team.
Join the team
Click ‘Apply now’ on the careers page of our website (https://www.cogeo.co.uk/vacancies) or email [email protected] – please include your CV and a short letter telling us:
- Why you’re interested in this role
- How you naturally lead and support others
- An example of where you improved delivery, accountability or team performance.
Pay: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid Driving Licence?
- Have you included a cover letter?
Work Location: In person
