Head of Department

Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Essen, Kassel, München, Germany

We invite you to bring your energy and experience into play as you build our German Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team with the support of our strong international EIA network to deliver full EIA and consenting services in combination with our wider established technical and commercial services for the growing German Rail and Infrastructure market. To succeed in this role, you must have a strong track record in infrastructure Environmental Impact Assessment and an established network in the sector. Are you our new Head of Department (m/f/d) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – Rail and Infrastructure (Germany)? Click the apply-button to send your application.   

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Department as our new Head of Department - Environmental Impact Assessment  (m/f/d) and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Head of Department - EIA (m/f/d) you will be part of the leadership team of Environment & Health (E&H) in Germany and also part of a global network of EIA practitioners within our E&H division responsible for growing the existing team in Germany. You will be supporting colleagues in all business areas in Germany to grow our EIA pipeline and grow out talented team of 30 people. Our existing EIA team in Germany covers local infrastructure, rail and onshore wind projects and also international assignments related to project finance. It is an exciting time to join us as we are now rolling out sector approaches for Rail and Energy, which pulls together all our disciplines, to align and streamline our service to our clients- you can be a part of its success 

Your key responsibilities will be:

Strategic planning and growth:

• Implement the strategic direction of our EIA team across Germany for the forthcoming market growth
• Support the strategic thinking around expansion into wider local and global sectors

Team leadership and growth:

• Grow, manage and lead the EIA team in readiness for the pipeline and support strategic leadership of the wider EIA team
• Upskill staff with transferrable skills for different sectors
• Network and collaborate with different business areas, service lines and countries

Delivering outstanding client facing solutions:

• Project Director or Strategic Advisor for a portfolio of EIA projects comprising direction to the EIA team, accountability for all deliverables, providing EIA and wider strategic advice and troubleshooting to the project, senior client and stakeholder representative

Client account development:

• Build the pipeline of EIA work by developing existing contacts and building new industry contacts
• Key client relationship manager for selected key client accounts, with a view of ensuring good performance and expanding our opportunities
• Lead on our EIA bidding activity and bid sponsor on select wider strategic bids
• Maintain and strengthen connections across Ramboll to access opportunities and support development through the key sectors and key accounts internally

External facing/industry profile:

• Promote the Ramboll brand to the German market and increase our industry profile across the service offering, including through representation at conferences, production of news and technical articles, social media presence etc.

About you

• Extensive experience in delivering EIAs for infrastructure/transport projects and being familiar with the relevant German Regulations. This experience will ideally (although not essentially) have involved project leadership throughout the project lifecycle from scoping through to construction
• Experienced in commercial and business management including, management and responses to strategic bids, monthly reporting, resourcing and recruitment
• Well networked in the EIA industry with a proven track record of winning work with a variety of clients in different sectors
• A degree (or equivalent), in a relevant environmental discipline, with a strong emphasis on EIA and/or similar
• Postgraduate qualification in environmental science/planning (or related field of study)
• Fluent in German and very good English skills

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• A technical leader in EIA with experience of providing technical direction at a project level. Experience in due diligence work would be useful
• An accomplished staff manager, particularly leading multi-disciplinary teams as project manager
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry
• Willingness to travel, including possible international travel

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible working hours and locations
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days of mobile working per week
• Permanent employment, with part-time possibilities
• An extensively subsidised 'Germany ticket'
• Contribution to company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply We look forward to receiving your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in Germany

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in Germany has more than 1,000 employees across ten offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, and Energy.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.