Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36, people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
As part of a growing and agile business, our Environmental Planning team is looking for a Principal/Associate Technical Director with a strong track record of leading the environmental and consenting aspects of projects, with particular experience in winning and delivering work in the environmental planning sector within Ireland.
As part of our Environmental team, youll help improve quality of life. With your specialism in environmental management, or your technical or sustainability expertise, your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality or noise. And in some of the worlds busiest and most beautiful locations.
We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, were feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
Role accountabilities:
You will be working on a diverse range of projects including large scale energy and infrastructure, rail, highways, water and mixed-use development schemes for both private and public clients, public realm and masterplanning projects as well as more small scale projects that require a nimble and agile approach. We drive technical excellence in everything we do and promote a flexible and collaborative environment supported by digital innovation. As well as helping to build and grow our presence in Ireland, you will play a role in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the UK / worldwide.
A confident and unflappable approach is required, and you will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, working closely with clients, developing new areas of business.
You will also be responsible for the following:
1. Leading on the coordination and delivery of planning / environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental and planning outcomes with a strong understanding of the Irish planning and legal system.
2. Strong business development, create project opportunities and lead delivery of projects to build our portfolio in Ireland but also working closely with sub consultants.
3. Raise awareness of our services, winning new opportunities and building new contacts.
4. Actively engage in key client relationships, lead by example creating cross selling opportunities for the wider business.
5. Engaging with consultees and stakeholders
6. Managing projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
7. Work closely with existing and established Arcadis colleagues across our Global Business Arcadis
Qualifications & Experience:
8. Excellent working knowledge of the environmental and consenting process in Ireland, from EIA practices and procedures, including case law, and a solid understanding of environmental and sustainability principles and environmental technical specialisms
9. Experience across a range of project types
10. Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills with experience in reviewing the work of others to ensure quality
11. Experience in multi-disciplinary co-ordination and leadership of projects, with good project management and technical skills
12. Experience in consulting and negotiating with planning authorities, regulators and stakeholders
13. Commercial expertise, including forecasting, project management and quality assurance
14. Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, preferably with chartered status or working towards
15. A flexible, pragmatic, and collaborative approach to work