Regional Service Executive Architecture + Urbanism EUUK&I

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Role description:

The Regional Service Executive Architecture Urbanism EU/UK&I will be responsible for regional service excellence through the leadership and development of Service delivery strategies and capability at regional and country levels. This role will ensure people skills competencies ecosystem partners (including technical tooling / applications) and subcontracts meet the delivery requirements of our clients at all times whilst meeting Arcadis billability requirements.

This role can be based out of any Arcadis office in UK or Europe.

Role accountabilities:

• Develop and execute the Architecture Urbanism delivery strategy for Europe & UK&I in conjunction with Sector Executives aligned to global Service and Sector strategies.
• Define and evolve the Architecture Urbanism Service portfolio in Europe & UK&I introducing new Services and reshaping or divesting Services in line with client demand digital innovation and market trends.
• Drive global collaboration across SectorsRegionsand Global Excellence Centers.
• Drive collaboration within the Service with respect to M&A and geographic positioning.
• Conduct due diligence on mergers acquisitions and divestments.
• Own implementation of transformational change initiatives within Architecture Urbanism in Europe & UK&I providing clear direction and transparent communication of priorities progress and benefits.
• Input an Architecture Urbanism perspective into data and knowledge management strategies ensuring methods standards templates and intellectual property are developed retained and consistently applied.
• Work with Regional Quality to establish a standard operating platform for Architecture Urbanism across the Architecture Interior Design Landscape Architecture and Urban Design & Planning disciplines maximizing use of technology and software for Client delivery and incorporating the use of AI across the Service line.
• Maximize value from Service delivery to clients through working closely with Discipline Leads to build a cohesive community that develops retains and consistently applies market leading intellectual property.
• Manage risk and compliance for Architecture Urbanism in Europe & UK&I in line with the Arcadis Risk Control Framework company risk appetite client requirements and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning to develop regional capability plans ensure resource deployment is balanced to global workload within the Sector and maximize the impact of Global Excellence Centers to meet contribution targets.
• Ensure billability and utilization in the region meets or exceeds targets working with Sector Executives and Commercial Operations to align pipeline capacity and pricing models.
• Embed data-led collaboration within Services by implementing the Service Line Digital and Technology Strategy in Europe & UK&I for Architecture Urbanism.
• Drive the implementation of the Global Engineering Applications of the Service line owning the support supplier relationship to maximize return on investment.
• Oversee Regional Vendor and Supplier Procurement including owning the Europe & UK&I pipeline and investments to support automation activity across the Service line.
• Oversee S&A to ensure Service delivery excellence and rationalize applications and tooling.
• Accountable for the health safety and wellbeing (HSW) of their teams and expected to demonstrate stewardship and care in all aspects of their role. This includes championing an ambitious people-first culture within Architecture Urbanism by setting clear HSW expectations leading by example empowering and engaging employees and communicating openly.
• Leaders should recognize safe behaviors and foster a caring One Team ethoswhere everyone feels empowered to take responsibility speak up and return home unharmed both physically and psychologically.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive senior leadership and technical experience in Architecture Urbanism within the AEC industry in Europe & UK&I with clear accountability for regional Service delivery utilization and financial performance.
• Proven track record of improving Design and Service quality billability productivity and contribution through effective deployment of people processes data and digital tools.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen including pricing strategy cost control margin management and interpreting financial and operational performance metrics to inform regional strategy and performance improvement decisions.
• Proven capability in regional workforce planning and capability development including building skills depth succession pipelines and discipline excellence aligned to projected workload demand.
• Demonstrated strength in developing and implementing Architecture Urbanism strategies including Service portfolio shaping operating model design standardization and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital and technology enabled change in Architecture Urbanism including the use of model-based delivery parametric and computational design tools digital twins and visualization and collaboration platforms to improve client outcomes.
• Recognized strategic leadership able to set direction articulate clear Service value propositions and align teams across geographies disciplines and functions to deliver outcomes.
• Exceptional relationship building skills combining strong technical credibility with stakeholder management and influencing skills to shape decisions and secure commitment across the organization and with key clients and regulators.
• Leadership style that empowers Arcadians promotes accountability and continuous improvement and supports a healthy inclusive and high engagement culture aligned to the Arcadis Leadership profile of being curious driving success and igniting passion.
• Degree level education in a relevant discipline such as architecture architectural engineering urban design landscape architecture or another related technical or commercial field or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced degree such as Masters in Architecture Urban Design Urban Planning or similar executive level experience in complex global organizations.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

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