Technical Director EIA

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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 world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description As a Technical Director for EIA, you will be driving the success of the environmental assessment team in Arcadis, directly supporting the wider team to win and deliver great work for our clients, to grow our capability and reputation in the industry and to build meaningful relationships within Arcadis and beyond. You will be leading complex multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring exceptional outcomes for our clients. You will be an integral part of an integrated planning and environmental team, leading projects for a range of clients with opportunities to work across multiple sectors. Role accountabilities

Lead the delivery of projects ensuring client satisfaction, effective project management and excellent communication and collaboration between Arcadis colleagues, ensuring relevant professional guidance, policy and practice is adhered to. Accountability for project delivery, including selecting, leading and developing project teams, to ensure they have the necessary skills to deliver the project, they understand and are engaged with the project strategy, brief and client requirements, and to manage their delivery of project objectives Build meaningful relationships with the client and all key stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of project objectives and to establish protocols for working together  Build strong working relationships with other teams and technical disciplines, Arcadis offices and external organisations to foster cooperation and to identify cross-sell and trade-up opportunities  Lead the identification of work-winning opportunities, including leadership of high-quality winning bids, to support the business strategy and growth of Arcadis Coach and mentor specialist professionals to support their professional development Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the services delivered by Arcadis, of the client’s business and the industry sector to facilitate personal networking and to consolidate personal and company credibility in the industry Keep up to date with developments in the industry sector and with technical and legislative developments and seek out opportunities to develop a strong professional profile at an Area level (e.g. conference presentations, publications and participation in technical committees)  Proactively understand and champion relevant Arcadis policies, procedures and processes and carry out the accountability of the role in accordance with Arcadis General Business Principles.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Chartered status or equivalent, preferably with the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP) (or equivalent)  Strong consulting skills including project management and client relationship management at senior management level, with a deep understanding of a key service line or sector  Extensive experience in managing business relationships at executive level   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  Excellent time management skills  Effective technical, project management, client relationship management and commercial skills  Excellent understanding and practice of Environmental, Safety and Risk Management, including of being a Health, Safety and Wellbeing leader

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