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Are you keen to be part of a team directly responsible for the development, design and construction of great logistic projects with the latest technology across EU countries? Are you seeking a growing environment to enjoy an invaluable experience in a fast-paced and international environment, focused on innovating for our customers, along with the opportunity to learn from highly experienced professionals of the area?

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures?

The role will be based preferment in the UK or Germany with up to 20% of time traveling either domestically or to other EU countries.

As a Senior Permitting Manager you will be part of the Design and Construction team (D&C) within AMZ Global Engineering services (GESS), with the long-term vision of shaping the future of the Construction Industry. Within D&C we push the boundaries of possibility, driving innovative, standardize and scalable solutions to deliver high quality buildings and capacity to meet customer needs. We deliver, having safety, people and sustainability at the heart of what we do.

Key job responsibilities

• You will assume a centralized function and will evaluate and advice permitting processes for complex, cross-functional industrial potential opportunities for projects, from shortlisting to construction completion, including conversions or changes in operation, advising about the best approach to manage Amazon designs to be compliant with local and internal regulations, review and standardize permitting documents, follow ups and changes for new and retrofit sites, insisting on the highest standards from self and others, owning accountability for results

• You will evaluate Due Diligences, local regulations, draft and track schedules, and will forecast fundamental components, including identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.

• You will be a key participant in site selection process, reviewing the available information and providing permitting strategy.

• You push to improve and coach project teams who are creating permit documentation, and ensure permits are fit for operational requirements.

• You will be our Subject Matter Expert for Building Permits and licenses, and the link between the Construction team, which manage ongoing projects on the ground and the Pre-construction team which are setting these projects up.

• You will understand the permitting and licensing process in EU countries, and develop strategies to standardize, improve and track.

A day in the life

Each day you will represent AMZ and D&C GESS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon construction projects, while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality H&S, and sustainability performance. You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert technical and permit management resource to evaluate roadmaps for permitting of potential construction projects and skilfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver. You will drive significant communication across departments, to front line and executive level managers while serving as an authority on project issues. You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions.

You will be understanding and negotiating strategies of permitting with developers and local and regional technicians and consultants, representing Amazon's interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, and stakeholders alignment. For jurisdictional coordination you will get familiar with zoning/planning, fire and environmental regulations and building codes. You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects project by team members, owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented, and resolved using influence to manage team members.

Great communication skills to front line and executive level managers will be a must.

About the team

We are a diverse, upbeat, creative and passionate, team of designers, engineers, project and construction managers. We are owners of our scope and deliver results oriented. We are empowered to adapt our timeline to our personal needs if needed for a better work/life balance.

D&C GESS Values

SAFETY FIRST. We continuously seek improvement and innovation in Safety, raising the bar above industry norms and setting a new global standard.

PEOPLE OBSESSION. We understand the value of listening, promote diversity, led by example and work together to achieve more, while remembering to have fun.

CHALLENGE THE NORM. We challenge each other and the industry to try new methods of working, and make a SAFER and more SUSTAINABLE environment. We are human, and not afraid to learn from our mistakes, and keep going!

MAKE AN IMPACT. We leverage efficient time management to ensure capacity for HIGH QUALITY execution alongside INNOVATION and Thinking Big.

TRUST. We build trust with our Customer, making ambitious but realistic commitments.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree

- Experience in project management, real estate development, architecture/design

- A completed University Degree, B.S. or Master in Urban development, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or comparable field and solid demonstrable experience in development advisory, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Development Management, Owner's project management representative or other Commercial Development and Real Estate related disciplines.

- Solid demonstrable urban development understanding, from design phase through implementation and operation and permitting management, ideally in international environments.

- Experience within industrial/ logistical facilities with complex equipment or comparable experience will be appreciated.

- Basic working and software-architectural knowledge in BIM. Good working knowledge using MS Excel, MS Project and related software.

- Professional fluency in English required.

- Ability to travel up to 20% within assigned regions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, business administration or equivalent

- German, French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish are considered preferred qualification

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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