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Climate Resilience Lead
Climate Resilience Lead – Join Haskoning and 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 Haskoning’s 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 strategy, business growth, and thought leadership—positioning the organisation as a trusted advisor in climate resilience solutions.
Haskoning specialises in delivering practical, large-scale solutions in:
- Flood risk management
- Coastal resilience
- Integrated water systems
- Climate advisory for strategic investment
What You Will Do
Shape Our Global Market Strategy
- Define and refine Haskoning’s global approach to climate resilience
- Set strategic direction to strengthen global market positioning
- Identify priority sectors, markets, and clients
- Convert trends in policy, market, and investment into market insights, value propositions, and growth plans
Drive Business Growth & Development
- Build a strong pipeline of high-value opportunities
- Support major pursuits by developing winning client strategies and engagement approaches
- Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing & Growth teams to convert opportunities into successful projects
Develop Strategic Client Relationships
- Engage with senior stakeholders (clients, investors, public authorities, and partners)
- Support key account strategies for major clients
- Align services and innovation with client needs and market demands
Lead Industry Engagement & Thought Leadership
- Represent Haskoning externally as a trusted climate resilience advisor
- Increase visibility through events, partnerships, and publications
- Strengthen global positioning in priority markets
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Connect Expertise Across Our Global Business
- Build and foster a global Climate Resilience community
- Collaborate and share knowledge across regions and disciplines
- Align capability development with emerging market needs
Where You Will Work
Haskoning is an independent, employee-owned international consultancy delivering engineering, design, and consultancy—combined with software and technology.
- Mission: "Enhancing Society Together"
- Scope of work: Diverse projects in infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation, and sustainable mobility
- Team: Over 6,800 employees across 25+ countries
- Diverse impact: Transforming challenges into societal opportunities
This role reports directly to the Strategy Director – Water & Maritime and is based in either the Netherlands (NL) or the UK with regular international travel.
What You Bring
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Strategic and commercial leadership (ideally in global consulting or engineering)
- Specialist background in climate resilience, flood/coastal resilience, or related water infrastructure
- Proven ability in:
- Business development and market growth
- Winning complex, high-value opportunities
- Strong external network with clients, partners, and investors in the sector
- Matrix management experience across international, multidisciplinary teams
- Highly commercial mindset, client-focused, and able to translate strategy into business impact
- Legal right to work in either the NL or the UK
- Degree in civil engineering, environmental sciences, or a related discipline
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What You Can Expect
A Purpose-Driven Workplace
- Flexible support for work-life balance, well-being programs, and a communal culture
- Development opportunities:
- Tailored training and learning paths
- Knowledge-sharing initiatives and social activities (e.g., sports groups, employee networks)
- Diverse benefits including:
- Competitive salary with annual reviews
- Learning weeks and career progression
- Yellow Haskoning (localized employee benefits for NL/UK)
Inclusive & Thrivable Environment
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)
- Open, welcoming culture with employee networks (e.g., Pride, Young Haskoning)
- Continuous growth opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds
How to Apply
Applications are open until July 24.
Process Overview:
- Initial online discussion
- Strategic interview + assessment (concerns face-to-face presentation)
- Final senior leadership panel interview
- Online competency-based assessment integrated throughout
For questions, contact Sanne Bron (Recruiter) at sanne.bron@haskoning.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity At Haskoning, we believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger. All backgrounds, identities, and experiences are welcome. Visit our ED&I initiatives page to learn more.
Please submit applications via the provided link—not by email—due to privacy regulations.
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