Office Location: Irvine, Ayrshire

Hours: Full-time

Reports to: Director

Salary : £26,250per annum

This isn’t a job; it’s an opportunity!

Due to the continued growth and success of Cogeo Planning and Environmental Services, we are seeking a motivated, passionate graduate to join our multi-disciplinary team of planning and specialist consultants.

As with all of our roles, it is what you make it. We have a culture of supporting our team in achieving their personal and professional goals and collectively embracing a growth mindset.

About Cogeo

Our aim is to become the consultancy of choice for challenging planning applications in the UK.

We undertake assessments for a variety of developments throughout the UK, offering our planning and environmental expertise to a range of industries. As a collaborative team, we thrive on the variety of challenges that come our way, working together to provide solutions for our clients.

Our Core Values

Collaboration - working closely with colleagues and clients to provide the best results and make sure everyone in the team is fully supported

Communication - keeping clients and colleagues up to date and well-informed of a project’s progress and challenges

Clarity - providing clients and councils with clear information in an accessible and easy to understand format

The Role

Every one of our projects is different and we need people who can apply a range of problem-solving skills. This role will suit a talented, highly collaborative individual with strong decision making skills who can use their own initiative to find solutions.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the role will require an excellent eye for detail, the skills to use a range of software and you will be expected to write reports for planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments for a variety of developments including renewable energy, industrial and agricultural projects.

These are supported by drawings, maps and modelling. You’ll be responsible for managing your own clients and dealing with all project finances, so you’ll need to be a people person. Because the majority of our projects are within the realm of EIA, we also never work alone on projects and with collaboration being a Core Value you’ll need to have excellent teamwork and delegation skills.

The role will offer:

• Excellent career advancement opportunities

• ½ day per month CPD

• Company pension

• Discretionary Team bonus

• Private medical insurance

• Access to mental health support services

• 28 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)

• Annual leave sale / buyback scheme

• On-site Parking

• Travel and expenses allowance

• The opportunity to work as part of a progressive and friendly environment

• To develop professionally

The Person

• Excellent communication skills - Customer contact is vital. Every client is as valuable as the next and we strongly believe in keeping each client up to date on the progress of their project on a regular basis. Working closely with colleagues is a significant part of what makes us so successful and clear communication is a major part of that success.

• Eye for detail - reviewing and editing documents is an essential part of this role. Peer review and providing constructive feedback allows less experiences team members to progress and develop their skills.

• Strong organisational skills

• Professional manner, verbally and in writing

• Interested in developing and improving company processes

• Friendly and approachable demeanour

  Essential Criteria

• Relevant Degree/Masters qualification

• High level written language skills

• Ability to produce high-quality, accurate reports

• Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment process

• Attention to detail and good organisational skills

• Confidence in dealing with a variety of people

• A professional manner

• Driving Licence

  Desirable Criteria

• Experience of ArcGIS

• Experience of AutoCAD

  How to apply

Send a copy of your CV and covering letter to enquiries@cogeo.co.uk

Your covering letter should include an explanation of why you align with our Core Values and your interest in the role. Any applications received without this information will not be considered for interview. Unfortunately, this is not a suitable role for a graduate and those without a minimum of 2 years’ consultancy experience will not be progressed to the interview stage.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Have you included a cover letter that demonstrates how you align with our Core Values?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: COG-GP-0823