Principal Consultant (Urban Planning & Environment applications)

Overview

Lead planning and environmental impact assessment projects, managing teams and client deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• technical coaching
• client management
• project planning
• data analysis
• quality review
• team management

Tasks

-Line Manager: Proactive dialogue with line manager that encompasses wellbeing and personal development. Inform of resourcing availability plus project aspirations aligned to career pathway -Coach, guide and provide technical advice to junior team members, to support them in their delivery on the project and in their professional development -To positively lead and engage with the SHE agenda and to embrace diversity, inclusion and well-being in the working environment -Client: Development of relationships with Client Team Members to be able to understand and respond to their needs and drivers -Team Development: Provides constructive feedback to members of project teams, to develop their technical and professional behaviours - to take on mentoring role as appropriate -To cultivate insights and solutions, and innovate our service offering with clients and within Arcadis -Plan assigned project work and allocate work to ensure timely delivery and effective utilisation of resources -To support the development of successul client outcomes through service excellence across multiple capability areas aligned to Arcadis values -Peers: Development of personal network within Arcadis and external to the company, to support continued professional development and share learning -Monitor the performance of team members and subcontractors, identifying and ensuring the resolution of any issues -Review and quality-assure project outputs (e.g. documentation, reports, specifications) to ensure that they meet or exceed client expectations and Arcadis requirements and comply with national standards and codes of practice -Work collaboratively with other sectors/disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design or solution -Develop effective working relationships with the Project Director or Manager and with the client and ensure effective communication of progress and changes and the resolution of issues -To Manage and grow day to day activitis and project management within PEAM team. -To manage or steward Planning, Evaluation Assessment & Management (PEAM) project teams in data collection, collation and critical interpretation of scientific or technical datasets, along with documentation of the findings in a format appropriate to the end users -Develop and maintain a good 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

Requirements

• chartered
• masters
• eia reporting
• town planning
• project management
• time management

What You Bring

-Substantial progress made toward achieving Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation -Advanced proficiency with relevant desktop applications -Proven track record of multiple DCO submissions, EIA reporting, managing key projects in UK. -Excellent time management skills -Masters degree or equivalent in Urban Planning/ Design / Environmental Engineering -Advanced knowledge of the EIA, Town planning lesignaltions in UK. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills -Project Team Members: To pro-actively understand outcomes and expectations for routine projects to inform their effective design and delivery -Effective technical, project management, client relationship management and commercial skills -Competent in scientific and/or engineering skills relevant to area of work and basic knowledge of related disciplines

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About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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