Technical Director - Town Planning

Arcadis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in environmental planning is seeking a Technical Director in Birmingham to lead projects focusing on environmental management and planning. The role requires expertise in the UK Planning system and experience in multi-disciplinary coordination. Join to contribute towards sustainable solutions and improve quality of life. This full-time position offers significant opportunities to engage with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading environmental aspects of projects.
• Relevant experience across a range of project types.
• A flexible, pragmatic, and collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate planning/environmental work by multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manage projects overseeing performance on technical and quality aspects.
• Support business development activities and engage with key clients.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of the UK Planning system

Strong report writing skills

Experience in multi-disciplinary coordination

Commercial expertise

Experience in consulting with planning authorities

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 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 world’s 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 Technical Director with a strong track record of leading the environmental and consenting aspects of projects, with particular experience in building and growing teams. This role suits someone who is passionate about the integration of environmental input within the Planning process – a Chartered Town Planner and the role forms part of the leadership for the Planning and Environmental Assessment and Management (PEAM) Team. As part of our Environmental team, you’ll 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 world’s busiest and most beautiful locations.

Role accountabilities

• 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.
• Lead and coordinate planning / environmental work undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams, influence project development and deliver optimal environmental and planning outcomes.
• Support business development activities through external market profile raising and involvement with key clients.
• Raise awareness of our services, win new opportunities and build new contacts.
• Actively engage in key client relationships, lead by example creating cross selling opportunities for the wider business.
• Engage with consultees and stakeholders.
• Manage projects, overseeing performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 coordination 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
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, preferably with chartered status or working towards
• A flexible, pragmatic, and collaborative approach to work
• Experience in the delivery of DCO/TWAO/Hybrid Bills
• Full Member of RTPI

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

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. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Professional Services

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