Senior Consultant - Planning and Permitting

Ramboll · AB Delft, , Netherlands

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-22
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

Job Description
Are you motivated to lead the permitting and planning processes for new developments or expansion of facilities? Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders on local and international projects? Are you enthusiastic about managing projects, helping clients realize their plans, and delivering added value? If this describes you, then this role may be a perfect fit for you.

Join our Compliance, Sustainability and Transactions (CST) Department as our new Senior Consultant and work with us towards a sustainable future.

For this position, we are looking for a person who proven experience with Dutch permitting. You are fluent in Dutch language, enabling you to hold your own during consultations and coordination with both clients and the competent authorities and third parties.

Your new role
Ramboll Nederland is looking for a driven and resourceful candidate to advise clients on permit applications and environmental impact assessments (EIAs). This includes expert advice on environmental legislation relating to new or expanding industrial activities. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team on exciting projects, further develop diverse skills and build a successful career within the environmental consulting sector.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• 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.

Your new team
You will be part of the CST Department at Ramboll Delft, where we work on various permitting, EIA and compliance projects for our diverse clients. We are also involved in permitting and planning evaluations and feasibility studies for offshore wind parks, hydrogen pipeline networks, carbon capture and other renewable energy and energy transition projects. You will play an essential role within the Ramboll CST Benelux team (Dutch & Belgium offices) and collaborate with colleague’s form across Europe and the US in defining and delivering on multiple projects involving international clients.

About you
From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we're happy to support you in your continued learning and development, we've identified some qualifications, skills, and competencies for this role that will prepare you for success.

These include:

• 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.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your personal development;

• Trustworthy leaders guided by our leadership principles;

• An open, collaborative, and empowering culture where your uniqueness is valued;

• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects;

• A long-term vision from a foundation owned company;

• Internal training programs to expand your knowledge and improve your skills;

• Promotion of a healthy work-life balance with fle

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