Arcadis
Environmental Manager/Consents Manager
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Senior Environmental and Consenting Expert – Principal/Associate Technical Director (Design & Build)
Arcadis, the world’s leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy firm, is seeking a Principal/Associate Technical Director to lead our Environmental Planning team in the Design & Build (D&B) sector.
Our global team of 36,000+ professionals spans 70+ countries and remains committed to improving quality of life through innovative, sustainable solutions. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful environmental outcomes across complex projects—from protected species and pollution management to air quality, noise, and surface-water strategies—in some of the world’s most dynamic locations.
We address pressing global challenges—such as climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss—by delivering solutions that safeguard natural and built assets for future generations.
Role Accountabilities
You will lead environmental and consenting strategies across a diverse portfolio of projects, including:
- Large-scale infrastructure & energy projects
- Highways, rail, water, and mixed-use developments
- Public realm & masterplanning programmes
- Small- to medium-scale projects requiring agile excellence
Your responsibilities will include:
- Project leadership: Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams on environmental and planning deliverables, ensuring alignment with D&B processes and optimal client outcomes.
- Business development: Identifying new D&B opportunities, forging strategic partnerships across schemes, and expanding our client portfolio.
- Relationship management: Representing Arcadis in key client engagements, fostering cross-selling opportunities and broadening our market reach.
- Stakeholder engagement: Collaborating with consultees, regulators, and authorities to effectively manage consenting strategies.
- Operational oversight: Managing projects end-to-end, ensuring technical, commercial, quality, and safety standards are met.
- Knowledge sharing: Working with Arcadis Global Business teams to enhance capabilities and digital innovation.
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Qualifications & Experience Required
- Proven track record in consenting, environmental management, and D&B sector delivery, demonstrated through successful project leadership.
- Technical expertise in:
- Environmental impact assessment (EIA) techniques, procedures, and case law
- Corporate sustainability strategies within design-build frameworks
- Contractor collaboration experience, with a focus on influencing sustainable design outcomes.
- Cross-sector experience planning complex projects across infrastructure, development, and public realm sectors.
- Commercial acumen, including forecasting, project management, and quality assurance.
- Presentation and communication skills, with expertise in reporting, team review, and stakeholder consultation.
- Accreditation preferred (e.g., chartered status or advanced professional qualifications in environmental science, planning, or sustainability).
- ** Profesional credentials not essential**: but a flexible, collaborative, and pragmatic approach to solving challenges is vital.
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Why You’ll Make a Difference at Arcadis
Arcadis empowers every professional to solve challenging problems and advance their career while building a legacy of sustainability. Our skills-based culture supports diverse career paths, ensuring your unique strengths are leveraged for maximum impact.
Recognition includes: ✔ Meaningful work that directly contributes to a sustainable future. ✔ Global exposure with opportunities to collaborate across borders. ✔ Inclusion & belonging reflected in our ED&I initiatives, fostering workplace equity across six impactful workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race.
By joining Arcadis, you’ll influence large-scale change and inspire long-term progress—for the environment, our clients, and future generations.
Join our mission to create a legacy that benefits both people and planet.
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