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Climate Resilience Lead
Climate Resilience Lead – Global Market Strategy
Join Haskoning and help shape the future of climate resilience worldwide. This is a highly visible leadership role that combines 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.
- Ensure we deliver meaningful impact for clients and communities.
At Haskoning, climate resilience is built on water solutions, delivering practical, large-scale outcomes in:
- Flood risk management.
- Coastal resilience.
- Integrated water systems.
- Climate advisory (strategy and investment shaping).
Key Responsibilities
Shape Our Global Market Strategy
- Define and evolve Haskoning’s global climate resilience approach.
- Ensure alignment with the right markets, clients, and opportunities.
- Set strategic direction and strengthen global positioning.
- Identify priority markets, sectors, and clients.
- Convert market/policy/trend insights into growth strategies, value propositions, and plans.
Drive Growth & Business Development
- Build and maintain a strategic opportunity pipeline.
- Support major pursuits with winning strategies and client engagement approaches.
- Collaborate with BD and marketing teams to convert opportunities into successful projects.
Develop Strategic Client Relationships
- Engage with senior clients, investors, public authorities, and industry partners.
- Strengthen relationships with key accounts.
- Ensure client needs shape our services and innovation.
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Lead Industry Engagement & Thought Leadership
- Represent Haskoning as the external ambassador for climate resilience.
- Increase visibility through events, partnerships, and publications.
- Position Haskoning as a trusted advisor in priority markets.
Connect Expertise Across the Global Business
- Build and connect global Climate Resilience teams.
- Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and future capability development.
Location & Reporting
Based in the Netherlands or UK, with international travel required. Reports directly to the Strategy Director – Water & Maritime.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience & Competencies
- Significant experience in a strategic or business development leadership role, ideally in global consulting/engineering.
- Strong background in climate resilience (flood/coastal/water management): related infrastructure sectors a plus.
- Proven track record in business development, market growth, and winning high-value opportunities.
- Extensive external network (clients, partners, investors) in the sector.
- Ability to thrive in complex, international matrix environments and influence senior stakeholders.
- Highly commercial, client-focused, with skill in translating strategy into business results.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Education
- Degree in civil engineering, environmental sciences, or related discipline.
Location-Specific
- Must have the legal right to work in NL or the UK.
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What You Can Expect
Our Values & Culture
We operate as an independent, employee-owned consultancy with 140+ years of expertise, innovating at the intersection of:
- Engineering, design, consultancy + software/technology.
- "Enhancing Society Together"—our mission to create positive global impact.
We collaborate globally, driving projects across climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation, and sustainable mobility, with over 6,800 employees in +25 countries.
Benefits & Support
- Competitive salary with annual increases.
- Flexibility, well-being focus, and a strong community.
- Training/development programs (learn paths, webinals, knowledge-sharing).
- Diverse, inclusive culture—prioritising teamwork, openness, and growth. Features:
- Volunteer social/sports activities.
- Employee networks (Pride, Young Haskoning).
- For UK | For NL—explore company benefits in detail.
Application & Next Steps
Apply by July 24—upload your resume/motivation letter. Shortlisted candidates progress through a three-stage tailored process:
- Online conversation.
- Face-to-face interview + strategic assessment/presentation.
- Final interview with senior leadership (including online assessment).
Contact: Sanne Bron, Recruiter – sanne.bron@haskoning.com
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered. Diversity fuels our success—you belong here. Learn more about our Equal, Diverse & Inclusive (ED&I) initiatives.
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