Haskoning
Climate Resilience Lead
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Climate Resilience Lead
Climate Resilience Lead | Haskoning
Join Haskoning and help shape the future of climate resilience worldwide. This is a highly visible leadership role combining strategy, business development, client engagement, and thought leadership, focused on growing our global position in flood, coastal, and water resilience and climate advisory.
About the Role
As Climate Resilience Lead, you will drive Haskoning’s global market approach and growth—combining strategic leadership, business development, client engagement, and external representation to strengthen our market position, develop new opportunities, and ensure meaningful impact for our clients and communities.
At Haskoning, climate resilience is rooted in water, delivering practical, large-scale solutions in:
- Flood risk management
- Coastal resilience
- Integrated water systems
- Climate advisory for strategic and investment decisions
Key Responsibilities
Shape Our Global Market Strategy
- Define and evolve Haskoning’s global climate resilience approach, focusing on the right markets, clients, and opportunities.
- Set strategic direction and strengthen global positioning in climate resilience.
- Identify priority markets, sectors, and key clients.
- Translate market, policy, and investment trends into:
- Clear market insights
- Compelling value propositions
- Actionable growth plans
Drive Growth & Business Development
- Build a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities and support major pursuits.
- Develop and maintain winning strategies for:
- Client engagement
- Complex, high-value projects
- Collaborate with:
- Business development teams
- Marketing & growth teams to convert opportunities into projects.
Develop Strategic Client Relationships
- Engage with senior-level clients, investors, public authorities, and industry partners.
- Strengthen key account strategies for major clients.
- Ensure client needs drive:
- Our service offerings
- Innovation initiatives
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Lead Industry Engagement & Thought Leadership
- Represent Haskoning as an external ambassador for climate resilience.
- Build visibility through:
- Industry events
- Strategic partnerships
- Publishing thought leadership content
- Position Haskoning as a trusted advisor in priority markets.
Connect Global Expertise Across Our Business
- Build and connect a global Climate Resilience community across regions and disciplines.
- Foster:
- Collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Future capabilities aligned with market demands
Where You’ll Work
Join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy combining engineering, design, consultancy, and software/technology. Our mission—"Enhancing Society Together"—drives impactful work across diverse projects globally.
Company Details
- +6,800 employees across 25+ countries
- 140+ years of expertise in:
- Infrastructure
- Climate resilience
- Renewable energy
- Decarbonisation of industry
- Sustainable mobility
Location
- *Based in either:
- Netherlands (NL)
- United Kingdom (UK)
- High travel required internationally.
What You Bring to the Role
- Significant leadership experience in strategic/commercial/business development roles, preferably in:
- Global consulting
- Engineering/design environments
- Strong background in climate resilience, particularly:
- Flood/coastal management
- Water management
- Related infrastructure
- Proven track record in:
- Business development
- Market expansion
- Winning high-value, complex opportunities
- Wide external network across:
- Clients
- Partners
- Investors
- Ability to thrive in:
- Complex, international matrix environments
- Influencing senior stakeholders
- Highly commercial mindset with a strong client focus—translating strategy into results.
- Legal right to work in either the Netherlands or the UK.
- Degree in:
- Civil engineering
- Environmental sciences
- Related discipline
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What You Can Expect
Benefits & Culture
At Haskoning, we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth with a purpose-driven culture.
You’ll receive: ✅ Competitive salary with annual reviews. ✅ Flexibility & work-life balance—design your own schedule. ✅ Comprehensive training & development:
- Tailored learning paths
- Learning weeks Knowledge-sharing opportunities ✅ Inclusive workplace:
- Diverse, welcoming culture
- Strong team spirit
- Employee networks (e.g., Pride, Young Haskoning)
- Social/sports activities
- UK Benefits
- NL Benefits
Equal Opportunity & Diverse Talent
Haskoning is committed to: 🌍 A diverse, inclusive workplace 💡 Embracing unique backgrounds & perspectives
Regardless of:
- Experience
- Background 🔹 Age 🔹 Gender 🔹 Other personal characteristics
We believe diversity makes us stronger and fosters growth for all. See our ED&I initiatives.
How to Apply
Interested? Apply before [July 24]. Ideal candidates should:
- Upload your CV and motivation letter via the apply button.
- Prepare for a tailored recruitment process:
- First stage: Online conversation
- Second stage: Face-to-face interview with strategic assessment + presentation
- Third stage: Final interview with senior leadership.
- Online assessment may also be included.
Questions?
Contact Sanne Bron, Recruiter: sanne.bron@haskoning.com
Due to privacy laws, please apply via the official button—not email.
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