AFRY

Engineering, Design and Consulting Services

HeadofEnvironmentGermany

Mannheim, Germany; Hamburg, Germany; Schwerin, Germany; Berlin, Germany; Hannover, Germany; Essen, Germany; Köln, Germany; München, Germany FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Head of Environment Germany at AFRY. Skills: Strategic and operational leadership of the Environment department in Germany, Financial and personnel responsibility, Driving process and method development, Ensuring compliance and work safety. Strategically and operationally develop the Environment department in Germany. Manage departments in terms of expertise, personnel, and finances”

Industry & Context.

Engineering, Design and Consulting Services
Problems you'll solve

Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational action; Ability to maintain an overview in complex situations

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel within Germany

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Completed university degree (Diplom, Bachelor or Master), Several years of leadership experience in working with people in different roles, Experience leading managers and taking responsibility at a higher level, Extensive experience in managing economic contexts, Knowledge of the requirements, structures, and decision-making logic of larger organizational units from practice, Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form, Proficiency in the environmental sector, Understanding of relevant technical, regulatory, and economic framework conditions, Active leadership personality with co-responsibility for the overall success of AFRY Germany, Ability to make decisions clearly, soundly, and responsibly, Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational action, Entrepreneurial mindset, Ability to maintain an overview in complex situations, Ability to foster open, cooperative, and appreciative collaboration

Nice to Have

Experience leading managers and taking responsibility at a higher level

What You'll Do.

Strategically and operationally develop the Environment department in Germany

Manage departments in terms of expertise

Shape continuous development of departments and sustainable orientation of the area

Act as a strategic sparring partner and central point of contact

Balance overarching control with operational support

Manage economic and operational results including quality

Support technical and commercial offer preparation

Support contract and amendment negotiations

Expand long-term customer and partner relationships

Strengthen cross-departmental collaboration

Drive the development of processes and methods

and a healthy and safe working environment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Strengthen cross-departmental collaboration; Foster open, cooperative, and appreciative collaboration

Communication Scope

Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form

Process & Methodology

Management of economic and operational results including quality, deadlines, resources, and finances, Technical and commercial offer preparation, Contract and amendment negotiations

Full Job Description

AFRY ist ein führendes europäisches Unternehmen für Ingenieur-, Design- und Beratungsdienstleistungen mit globaler Präsenz. Den Wandel zu einer nachhaltigeren Gesellschaft bringen wir als Unternehmen voran. In Deutschland ist AFRY mit 660 Expertinnen und Experten flächendeckend an 16 Standorten präsent. Im Segment Umwelt beraten mehr als 120 engagierte Mitarbeitende an 8 Standorten unsere Kunden aus den Bereichen Infrastrukturplanung (Schiene, Straße, Wasserstraße), Leitungsbau (Freileitungen, erdverlegte Leitungen), Erneuerbare Energien (Wind, Solar), Industrieanlagen (BImSchG-Anlagen) und Gewässerrenaturierung. Zusätzlich bearbeiten wir zu all diesen Themenfeldern auch den Immissionsschutz (Luftschall). Für die Leitung unseres Umweltbereichs suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einenHead of Environment Germany für einen unserer Standorte in Mannheim, Hamburg, Schwerin, Berlin, Hannover, Essen, Köln oder München. Für eine erfolgreiche Führung und Zusammenarbeit ist eine regelmäßige persönliche Präsenz am Standort und Reisebereitschaft innerhalb Deutschlands vorgesehen. Dein Wirkungskreis * Du führst und entwickelst den Umweltbereich in Deutschland strategisch und operativ weiter und behältst dabei stets die Ziele des Geschäftsbereichs im Blick. * Dabei verantwortest Du die fachliche, personelle und finanzielle Führung der Abteilungsleitungen im Segment Umwelt und gestaltest deren kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung sowie die nachhaltige Ausrichtung des Bereichs. * Als strategischer Sparringspartner und zentraler Ansprechpartner hältst Du die Balance zwischen übergeordneter Steuerung und operativer Begleitung und verantwortest die wirtschaftlichen und operativen Ergebnisse inklusive Qualität, Termine, Ressourcen und Finanzen. * Zudem begleitest Du die technische und kaufmännische Angebotserstellung sowie Vertrags‑ und Nachtragsverhandlungen und den Ausbau langfristiger Kunden‑ und Partnerbeziehungen. * Du stärkst die bereichsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, treibst d

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