Section Manager - Environment, Planning & Spatial

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Section Manager - Environment, Planning & Spatial. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Lead our Environmental, Planning & Spatial section
• Combination of leadership and technical responsibilities
• Leading global firm

Jacobs is a global provider of technical, professional and scientific services including engineering, architecture, construction, operations and project management.  Our portfolio spans industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets and geographies.

About the opportunity

Following a recent promotion, we are looking to appoint a leader to manage a combined Environmental, Planning and Spatial Section within Jacobs Northern region.  You’ll maintain and expand our established client networks and mentor and provide direction to a section incorporating Environmental Assessment and Management, Planning, Environmental Science, Contaminated Lands and Spatial Analysis.

Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Director of Operations, as the Section Manager for the Environment, Planning & Spatial business in Queensland, your primary focus is people and operational management, while maintaining a strong focus on service delivery to clients.

Your remit will include:

• Promote a culture of safety and quality within the Section
• Lead and contribute to strong business performance outcomes
• Work to maximise opportunities for Environment and Spatial Section within external clients and within other Jacobs’ operations (including local Water, Transport and Built Environment groups)
• Responsible for section performance against utilisation and productivity targets
• Performance and Career Management
• Balance resources; maximise resources and performance to meet client and project pipeline expectations
• Coach and mentor staff with an aim to supporting professional development
• Provide technical input and review of outputs
• Deliver high quality solutions that meet client expectations
• Drive successful delivery of projects on time and to budget

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have strong leadership skills including a strategic focus to lead the growth of an Environment, Planning & Spatial practice, ideally experienced working with government and major infrastructure projects.  In addition, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Previous technical experience in Environmental Impact Assessment / Management, Environmental, Strategic or Town Planning, or Spatial is an advantage
• Demonstrated experience in managing a large and diverse team covering multiple technical disciplines
• Ability to articulate a clear direction
• Previous operations management experience including profitability, scope growth, commercial management, corporate compliance and safety/risk management
• Previous consulting experience is highly desirable

Why Jacobs

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of diversity, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation.  To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.  At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

It’s a great time to join Jacobs. Achieve more with a global brand.  Apply online by clicking on the link below.

Please note:  If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.