Quality & Environment Lead (Permanent) - Bristol, United Kingdom - Arcadis
Description
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life.
In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few.
One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential.
You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives.
You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
As part of a growing and agile business, our Environmental Planning team is looking for a Regional Leader for the South West and Wales Planning and Environmental, Assessment and Management Team, which includes the Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Truro offices.
This role suits someone who is passionate about the integration of EIA/SEA/Environmental input within the Planning process – a Chartered Town Planner or Environmentalist.
The role forms part of the matrix roles within the leadership team for the Planning and Environmental Assessment and Management Team and is responsible for providing a strategic oversight and coordination of their region – liaising closely with the other Regional Leads across the UK.
A confident and unflappable approach is required, and you will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, lead and coordinate planning work, including planning applications and consents advice, EIA/SEAs and related deliverables, working closely with clients, develop new areas of business and mentor others in the team.
You will be working on a diverse range of projects including large scale energy and infrastructure, rail, highways, water and defence projects, 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.
Leading the team in the South West and Wales, responsible for recruitment, growth, actively overseeing bidding and project delivery and leading on some key Clients in the region
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
Raise awareness of our services in the region, winning new opportunities and building new contacts. Obtain regular feedback from clients on our performance and look to cross-sell the wider business.
Working in partnership with other members of the Environmental Planning team and provide planning / environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
Managing projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
Excellent working knowledge of the UK Planning system and consenting process, including EIA practices and procedures, including case law, and a solid understanding of environmental and sustainability principles and environmental technical specialisms
Experience across a range of project types
Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills with experience in reviewing the work of others to ensure quality
Experience in multi-disciplinary co-ordination and leadership of projects, with good project management and technical skills
Experience in consulting and negotiating with planning authorities, regulators and stakeholders
Commercial expertise, including forecasting, project management and quality assurance
A flexible, pragmatic, and collaborative approach to work
Experience in the delivery of DCO/TWAO / SEA and/ or Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) projects would be welcomed
data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all.
But it's not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet.As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.