Partner, Safe and Sustainable Operations, Belgium

ERM; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Partner to lead and grow the Safe and Sustainable Operations (SSO) business in Belgium. You will be responsible for developing strategic plans, securing major projects, and building long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders across chemicals, manufacturing, energy, technology, and healthcare sectors.

The role emphasizes business development, client leadership, and cross-regional collaboration within ERM’s global network.

Qualifications

• Track record in growing professional services or consultancy business in EHS/Sustainability
• Established relationships with senior decision-makers in relevant industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of EHS risks, regulatory requirements and performance improvement
• Commercial judgment, executive presence, and trusted-adviser capabilities
• Fluency in Dutch and English; French is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans to expand ERM's SSO business and client base in Belgium
• Drive profitable growth through market engagement and high-quality service delivery
• Lead as a senior seller-doer, winning significant project work with support from colleagues
• Identify opportunities and shape compelling proposals for clients
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and manage complex, multidisciplinary projects

Skills

Business development

EHS risk management

Account management

Client relationships

Strategic leadership

Job description

Partner, Safe and Sustainable Operations, Belgium

ERM is seeking to appoint a Partner within its Safe and Sustainable Operations (SSO) team. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for growing our SSO business in Belgium, as part of ERM's Southern Europe business unit. We are looking for a commercially driven and client-focused leader with a strong understanding of the sustainability, environmental and health & safety challenges faced by businesses across today's operational landscape. The ideal candidate will combine strong market and sector knowledge with credibility across areas such as EHS risk management and audit, operational EHS performance improvement, construction / contactor safety management regulatory and voluntary frameworks, safety leadership and culture. ERM's specialist technical teams will provide deep subject-matter expertise. The Partner's role will be to understand clients' operational and strategic challenges, shape integrated solutions, and mobilise the right capabilities from across ERM to deliver lasting business impact. This is primarily a client- and market-facing position, with a strong emphasis on business development, key account management, and profitable growth. The Partner will identify and develop opportunities, shape compelling proposals, and build long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders across industry. The role will involve close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes across priority sectors, including chemicals, manufacturing, energy, technology (including data centers), and pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic business plans to expand ERM's SSO business and client base in Belgium.
• Deliver strong and profitable growth across priority sectors through market engagement, innovative service offerings, and high-quality delivery.
• Act as a senior seller-doer, personally developing and winning significant project work with support from account directors, technical experts, and colleagues across ERM.
• Identify and develop new opportunities with both existing and prospective clients, preparing compelling technical and commercial proposals.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and key clients.
• Direct complex projects and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that client expectations are met in relation to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and business outcomes.
• Provide strong people leadership by coaching, mentoring, and developing consultants and emerging leaders.
• Promote and cross-sell ERM's wider portfolio of sustainability and environmental services to deliver broader value for clients.
• Leverage ERM's global network and collaborate closely with colleagues across EMEA and other regions to provide integrated solutions.

Candidate profile

• A strong track record of business development and profitable growth within EHS, operational sustainability, or a closely related consulting market.
• Established relationships with senior decision-makers in relevant industrial sectors, preferably within the Belgian market.
• Strong understanding of EHS risks, regulatory requirements, management systems, and operational performance improvement.
• Strong commercial judgment, executive presence, and the ability to act as a trusted adviser to senior clients.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required. Proficiency in French would be highly advantageous.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2026 Sustainability Report.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.