Your new company
My client is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Their future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come. They are an employee owned business even after almost 100 years of trading, and have a presence in five continents with numerous offices.

Your new role As a highly experienced consultant and industry-recognised specialist, you will be pivotal in advancing environmental consenting and permitting services, reinforcing my client’s market presence, and enhancing their profile and brand.
You will play a critical role in shaping the companies’ future by identifying and capitalising on opportunities, providing strategic direction, and delivering technical expertise on projects. Key responsibilities include overseeing project development EIA applications, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, optimising sustainability and environmental practices, and improving project environmental outcomes.
They are seeking an individual who can leverage their leadership skills, technical knowledge, and industry insights to drive the growth of the environmental approvals business and deliver impactful results across their core sectors.

Your role will be essential in team growth and performance, technical excellence, client satisfaction, and maintaining high staff engagement levels.
The role encompasses three core aspects that are critical to the success of the business:
Team Leadership / Management: As a senior leader, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to set and execute the strategic growth plan for our environmental approvals business. This includes advancing our environmental impact assessments (EIA) and permitting capabilities, management of the team and driving the overall direction of the department.Business Development: Your role will be integral in identifying and pursuing opportunities for providing EIA, approvals and permitting services. This involves forging new client relationships, strengthening existing ones, winning new projects, and expanding our backlog. Your efforts will contribute significantly to delivering high-quality outcomes for their clients and enhancing our technical team’s abilities.Technical Expertise: Serving as the technical lead and/or Project Director, you will oversee impact assessments, consenting, and environmental permitting. You will provide specialist advice to clients across various markets, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and optimising project sustainability.
What you’ll need to succeed
*Strong experience in environmental consulting, with a track record of winning and delivering a variety of environmental impact assessment and consenting including DCO applications and/or permitting scopes.
*Demonstrated experience building, leading and mentoring a high-performing team, specialising in impact assessment and/or permitting.
*The ability to see the bigger picture and drive business performance and projects forward with a balance of technical acumen and strategic insight.
*Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus among diverse groups.
*Deep understanding of local, regional, and national environmental regulations and how they apply to project permitting and assessments.
*A passion for driving business growth achieving project performance and business targets, with a history of successful client management and proposal development.
What you’ll get in return
*Competitive salary DOE
*Flexible working options available.
*Wellbeing benefits
*Health benefits

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