Principal Environmental Planner

Salary/Rate:£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Healthcare, pension, holidays
Job Type:Hybrid
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:Tewkesbury
County:Gloucestershire
Sector:Land and Planning
Job ref:JN -072025-83927_1751470375
Post Date:02. 07. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Sue Greeff
Sue Greeff
Candidate Manager - Residential development, town planning, infrastructure and renewables

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled environmental planner to lead on complex development and infrastructure projects across the UK. Working within a growing, multidisciplinary team, you will oversee project delivery from feasibility to consent, advise on environmental and planning policy, and support junior team members-all while delivering meaningful outcomes for sustainable growth.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or manage a small team to deliver environmental planning services across varied and sensitive sites
  • Prepare feasibility assessments, screening/scoping reports, planning applications, and technical documentation
  • Provide strategic input on environmental risk, design constraints, and mitigation strategies
  • Act as the key client contact, ensuring quality and timely delivery of objectives
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including local authorities, clients, and technical specialists
  • Support wider business growth through cross-discipline collaboration and service integration
  • Maintain project records, financial tracking, and billing accuracy
  • Mentor and support junior colleagues through structured development and performance feedback
  • Participate in internal initiatives, training, and knowledge sharing
  • Ensure compliance with relevant planning, environmental, and contractual frameworks

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Environmental Planning, Town Planning, or related subject
  • Chartered membership (or working toward) with a relevant body (e.g. RTPI, IEMA)
  • Solid understanding of UK environmental policy, planning law, and mitigation approaches
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end project delivery with commercial awareness
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience preparing planning applications and technical assessments
  • Leadership skills and experience mentoring junior staff
  • Organised, proactive, and collaborative approach to working across teams
  • Full UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits

  • £50,000 - £60,000 + annual bonus scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance including your birthday off
  • Private health membership with wellness and fitness benefits
  • Flexible working options to support work/life balance
  • Enhanced family leave (maternity and paternity)
  • Pension and life assurance (4x salary)
  • Cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Paid study leave and career development support
  • Sabbatical eligibility after 3 years' service
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health support
  • National team events and regular local office socials
  • Discounted retail gift cards and additional lifestyle perks

Why Apply?

  • Take the lead on impactful environmental and planning projects across key sectors
  • Be part of a supportive, ambitious, and values-driven team
  • Shape your career through high-profile work, mentoring, and continuous development
  • Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a culture that champions collaboration and innovation

Interested?

 

If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me (Sue Greeff) or a confidential discussion about the position via 07458161399 or send your CV to sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com

 

 

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