Head of Environment & Energy Advisory (Poland)

The Head of Environment & Energy Advisory is a business development-led leadership role responsible for building and growing the environmental and energy advisory activity within the Energy & Sustainable Cities business in Poland.

The role moves beyond traditional environmental delivery (EIA procedures) and focuses on:

• building market presence and pipeline,
• expanding into energy and advanced infrastructure sectors,
• developing internal competencies and team,
• positioning Egis as a credible advisory partner, not only a delivery support function.

The role is primarily focused on growth and business development, with direct impact on building a new activity line within the organisation.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Market Growth (Primary responsibility)

• Build and grow environmental and energy advisory pipeline in Poland
• Identify and develop opportunities across:
  • infrastructure projects
  • energy sector (transmission, renewables, advanced energy projects)
• Develop relationships with:
  • public authorities
  • contractors / D&B players
  • energy sector stakeholders
• Position Egis as a trusted advisor in environmental and permitting topics

2. Development of Advisory Offering

• Expand Egis services beyond traditional EIA scope to include:
  • environmental advisory
  • permitting strategies
  • support to complex infrastructure and energy projects
• Define a clear model:
  • what is developed in-house
  • what remains subcontracted

3. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop the environmental team within the Energy business
• Strengthen team capabilities in line with growth strategy
• Identify and recruit key profiles required for market expansion

4. Project Involvement & Delivery Support

• Support key strategic projects (infrastructure and energy)
• Ensure internal teams:
  • are visible as authors of deliverables
  • build experience and market references
• Contribute to reducing dependency on subcontractors through selective internalisation of expertise

5. Collaboration with Group & Cross-Functional Teams

• Collaborate with Egis Group teams and leverage international expertise
• Contribute to cross-border opportunities and knowledge exchange
• Work closely with:
  • CPC Directors
  • Project Managers
  • Tender and business development teams

Essential Experience

• Strong experience in environmental consulting, infrastructure or energy sector
• Proven track record in business development / market growth
• Experience in:
  • environmental permitting / EIA
  • infrastructure or energy projects
• Experience in building client relationships and winning work
• Fluent English (mandatory – regular interaction with Group)

Capabilities & Attributes

• Strong commercial mindset and ability to build business
• Ability to balance:
  • growth
  • delivery
  • team development
• Strong ownership and execution mindset
• Ability to operate in a developing and evolving business area

Organisational Positioning

The role reports to the Director of Energy & Sustainable Cities and works closely with:

• Managing Director Poland / CEE
• CPC Directors across business lines
• Group technical and advisory teams

The role acts as:

• business owner of environmental advisory activity within Energy
• driver of growth in new segments
• bridge between technical expertise and business development

 

This role is responsible for building a new environmental business activity, not only delivering environmental services.