Heritage Lead

AECOM; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a motivated Heritage Lead to lead and develop the Heritage team for the Impact Assessment Practice. This role involves driving business development, ensuring project delivery excellence, and fostering an inclusive culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in environmental consultancy and strong leadership skills. This position is full-time and based from any of the UK&I offices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading diverse teams in environmental consultancy.
• Strong understanding of environmental markets and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop and grow client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower the Heritage Team within the Impact Assessment Practice.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities and nurturing client relationships.
• Ensure excellence in project delivery and team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Project Delivery

Environmental Consultancy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Environmental Science, or Engineering

Job description

As part of our growth initiative under our successful strategic plan we are seeking to appoint a Heritage Lead. This role reports directly to the Impact Assessment Practice Lead and forms part of the Leadership Team.

You will lead and develop the Heritage team while playing a key role in the Impact Assessment leadership team for the UK and Ireland (UK&I) region. Responsibilities include people leadership client development technical excellence operational efficiency and sustainable growth. You will achieve this by fostering an inclusive client-focused culture built on proactive engagement innovation and outcome-driven delivery.

This position can be based from any of our UK&I offices. It is open to internal candidates only.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 October 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing Monday 27 October 2025.

About You

You are a motivated proactive leader with a strong understanding of the UK&I Environment and Sustainability consultancy market. You bring insight into the social political and economic drivers shaping our industry. With extensive experience leading diverse teams in fast-paced environments you have a proven record in work winning business performance improvement and team development.

What you'll do

• Lead grow and empower the Heritage Team within the Impact Assessment Practice across the UK&I region.
• Collaborate with the Practice Lead and client / sector teams to deliver a growth plan aligned to the EE Strategic Plan.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities nurturing client relationships and supporting proposal development.
• Take accountability for Heritage team performance including Net Revenue Book to Burn Gross Margin Utilisation % FTEs and attrition.
• Lead senior recruitment and attract top talent.
• Ensure excellence in project delivery with projects completed on time on budget and to a high standard.
• Foster a culture where AECOM is recognised as a great place to work by upholding company values promoting equity diversity and inclusion and supporting employee development.
• Champion SH&E by driving its culture ensuring effective implementation of policies and achieving core metrics.
• Lead change initiatives to enhance efficiency profitability and quality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in leading and motivating teams in environmental consultancy with strong financial performance.
• Strong understanding of environmental markets regulatory frameworks and socio-political drivers.
• Proven ability to develop and grow client relationships.
• Experience across sectors such as Energy Water Defence High Tech Urban Regeneration and Transportation.
• Success in implementing change programmes and driving data-informed performance improvements.
• Excellent communication interpersonal presentation and negotiation skills.
• Flexible proactive and adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Social Science Environmental Science Engineering) or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Membership of a recognised professional body relevant to core markets.

Inclusive Leader

• Demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of respect diversity and inclusion.
• Build and retain a diverse inclusive workforce while supporting talent development and coaching.

About the Impact Assessment Practice

Understanding a projects potential environmental and heritage impacts and regulatory constraints is critical to timely cost-effective planning sustainable design stakeholder engagement and successful consenting. AECOMs leading Impact Assessment team of 160 specialists delivers Environmental Impact Assessments including heritage assessments for clients in Energy Water Defence High Tech Urban Regeneration and Transportation. We are industry leaders delivering Environmental Statements for major Development Consent Orders and Environmental Impact Assessments for large urban regeneration projects in London.

Key Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Facilities Management
• Biotechnology
• Creative Production

  Remote Work: No. Employment Type: Full-time. Experience: years. Vacancy: 1

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