Environmental Manager/Consents Manager

Arcadis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Principal/Associate Technical Director to lead environmental aspects of Design and Build projects. Ideal candidates should have extensive knowledge of environmental processes and strong project management skills. You will manage diverse projects, drive technical excellence, and engage with clients to expand business development opportunities. Join us to create sustainable solutions and make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of environmental and consenting processes, including EIA practices.
• Experience consulting and negotiating with planning authorities.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on diverse projects including large‑scale energy and infrastructure.
• Lead the coordination and delivery of planning and environmental work.
• Build business development opportunities in the D&B sector.

Skills

Environmental knowledge

Project management

Report writing

Client engagement

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Talent Acquisition Consultant @ Arcadis | Recruitment for Resilience

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With more than 36,000 people across 70+ countries, we’re committed to improving quality of life and solving complex challenges.

Role description

As part of a growing and agile Environmental Planning team, we’re looking for a Principal/Associate Technical Director with a strong track record in leading environmental and consenting aspects of Design and Build projects. Your role will involve protected species, pollution, surface water, materials management, air quality, and noise in some of the world’s busiest and most beautiful locations.

Responsibilities

• Work on diverse projects including large‑scale energy, infrastructure, rail, highways, water, mixed‑use developments, public realm and masterplanning, as well as smaller agile projects.
• Drive technical excellence, promote a flexible and collaborative environment supported by digital innovation.
• Lead the coordination and delivery of planning and environmental work for multidisciplinary teams, achieving optimal outcomes within the D&B process.
• Build business development opportunities, create and deliver projects to expand our portfolio in the D&B sector, collaborating closely with upstream environmental and planning work.
• Raise awareness of our services, win new opportunities, and build contacts.
• Engage key client relationships, create cross‑selling opportunities, and lead by example.
• Engage with consultees and stakeholders.
• Manage projects, ensuring technical, quality, commercial, health and safety performance.
• Collaborate with Arcadis colleagues across our global business.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent knowledge of environmental and consenting processes, including EIA practices, procedures, case law, and environmental sustainability principles.
• Strong experience with contractors and influence sustainability through design.
• Experience across a range of project types.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills, with ability to review work of others to ensure quality.
• Experience in multidisciplinary coordination and leadership, with solid project management and technical skills.
• Experience consulting and negotiating with planning authorities, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Commercial expertise, including forecasting, project management, and quality assurance.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, preferably chartered or working toward chartered status.
• A flexible, pragmatic, collaborative approach to work.

Why Arcadis?

We believe everyone’s contribution matters. We’re pioneering a skills‑based approach, empowering you to harness your experience and carve your career path while maximizing impact. You’ll do meaningful work, helping deliver sustainable solutions for a prosperous planet. Together we create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves accountable. We aim to be an employer of choice and provide a great workplace for all. Diversity fuels innovation. We work across six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race.