Lead Permitting & Planning Consultant – Dutch/EIA

Ramboll; Delft; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Flexible working hours

Pension contributions

30 vacation days per year

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Ramboll Delft seeks a Senior Consultant to lead permitting and planning processes for new developments, coordinating with clients, authorities, and stakeholders on local and international projects. The role focuses on Dutch permitting and Environmental Impact Assessments within the CST Department.

You will advise on environmental legislation, manage workstreams, draft reports, and support proposals while delivering high-quality, client-focused outcomes across multidisciplinary teams in the

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in Environmental Sciences, Spatial Planning, Urban Planning, Land and Water Management, Physical Geography, or similar.
• Relevant work experience in consultancy (from 5 years onwards), with the ability to work independently, take ownership of project tasks and workstreams, and contribute effectively to project delivery.
• Thorough understanding of permitting and environmental regulations and EIA procedures in the Netherlands, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical, client-focused project environment.
• High degree of independence, initiative, and solution-oriented thinking, with the ability to structure work, manage priorities, and support the delivery of complex projects.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, combined with the ability to see the bigger picture and contribute to well-structured, high-quality outputs.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) in Dutch and English, with confidence in client interaction, stakeholder coordination, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering workstreams on small to large-scale permitting projects and Environmental Impact Assessments for various sectors, with responsibility for planning, coordination, quality, and timely delivery.
• Liaising directly with clients, contractors, regulators, and other professionals on all relevant areas of our projects, acting as a key point of contact for defined scopes of work and helping drive projects forward.
• Drafting and reviewing (subcontractor) reports, collaborating with other team members, synthesising technical inputs into coherent deliverables.
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals including scope definition, methodology input, and technical writing.
• Coordinating support studies and other deliverables ensuring alignment with wider project objectives and helping integrate multidisciplinary inputs into a clear overall project approach.
• Providing environmental compliance support to other disciplines, including environmental management systems, compliance reviews, and due diligence services,;
• Liaising with clients, regulators, and internal project teams, with a high standard of clarity, accuracy, and professional judgement.

Skills

Fluent Dutch

Project management

Client coordination

Environmental regulations (Netherlands

Education

BSc or MSc in Environmental Sciences or similar

Job description

Ramboll Delft seeks a Senior Consultant to lead permitting and planning processes for new developments, coordinating with clients, authorities, and stakeholders on local and international projects. The role focuses on Dutch permitting and Environmental Impact Assessments within the CST Department.

You will advise on environmental legislation, manage workstreams, draft reports, and support proposals while delivering high-quality, client-focused outcomes across multidisciplinary teams in the