Growth and Sales Director, Environment & Health

Ramboll; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in Spain seeks a Growth and Sales Director for Environment & Health to lead the Site Solutions department across Spain and the Iberian market. You will develop client relationships, drive growth, and oversee complex remediation projects with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

The role requires leadership in BD, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration with Ramboll teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contaminated land management and site redevelopment.
• Proven ability to develop remediation strategies and manage liabilities.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish and European environmental regulations.
• Track record in business development and major client relationships.
• Fluent English; Portuguese would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Site Solutions including developing strategy, pipeline and delivery.
• Lead complex contaminated land, remediation and redevelopment projects across sectors.
• Provide technical leadership on remediation technologies and risk-based approaches.
• Oversee project delivery focusing on client satisfaction, quality and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Ramboll experts to provide integrated site development and environmental solutions.
• Drive innovation in remediation strategies and sustainable land management.
• Represent Ramboll externally through industry involvement and thought leadership.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Geology/Hydrogeology

Remediation Strategy

Business Development

Client Relationship

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

BSc Environmental Engineering

MSc Environmental Engineering

Job description

Growth and Sales Director, Environment & Health

• Full-time
• Compensation: EUR 90,000 - EUR 95,000 - yearly

Ramboll is seeking a commercially driven and technically accomplished professional to lead and grow our Site Solutions department across Spain and the wider Iberian market. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in contaminated land, site remediation, soil and groundwater assessment, environmental due diligence, and brownfield redevelopment projects.

You will play a key role in developing client relationships, driving business growth, and delivering innovative site investigation and remediation solutions that support sustainable land use and environmental stewardship.

Your new role

you will become part of a dynamic team delivering leading-edge environmental consulting services to industrial, commercial, infrastructure, energy, and real estate clients. You will have a proven track record in contaminated land assessment, remediation strategy development, soil and groundwater management, environmental permitting, and complex site redevelopment projects.

The role will involve leading business development activities across your network and Ramboll's existing client base, while overseeing the successful delivery of technically complex projects and supporting the continued growth of our Site Solutions team.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide overall leadership for Site Solutions services, including developing strategic client relationships, building a sustainable sales pipeline, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and growing team capability to achieve business growth targets
• Lead and deliver complex contaminated land, remediation, soil and groundwater assessment, environmental due diligence, and site redevelopment projects across multiple sectors
• Provide technical leadership on evolving remediation technologies, risk-based corrective action approaches, sustainable remediation, and regulatory developments
• Oversee project delivery with a focus on client satisfaction, technical excellence, quality assurance, commercial performance, and long-term relationship development
• Collaborate with Ramboll's experts across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, Planning, and Sustainability to provide integrated site development and environmental solutions
• Drive innovation in remediation strategies, nature-based solutions, brownfield regeneration, and sustainable land management practices
• Represent Ramboll externally through industry involvement, conference presentations, technical publications, and thought leadership initiatives

About you

• BSc or (preferably) MSc in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong demonstratable experience in contaminated land management, remediation, soil and groundwater investigations, environmental compliance, and site redevelopment projects
• Strong track record delivering projects for industrial, manufacturing, chemicals, energy, infrastructure, mining, real estate, or public-sector clients
• Demonstrated experience developing remediation strategies, managing complex environmental liabilities, and supporting brownfield redevelopment programmes
• Strong understanding of Spanish and European environmental regulations relating to contaminated land, groundwater protection, waste management, and environmental permitting
• Proven business development success, including securing and managing major client relationships and generating profitable growth
• Demonstrated technical leadership and industry recognition within contaminated land and remediation consulting
• Strong proposal development, project management, and technical reporting skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Local language proficiency and English at C1/C2 level. Portuguese would be an advantage

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

The role will be unpublished on 29th November 2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

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 employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

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 [e-mail] with such requests.

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