Project Advisor Public Space

Working for a local government is meaningful work, with results visible in public spaces. Within the Public Space Policy and Management department, expertise is bundled. The department has approximately 90 employees, divided into three teams. Policy officers, clients, and managers work together for a sustainable future, convinced that a green, climate-resilient, and clean environment contributes to pleasant living. The municipalities concerned will grow by thousands of homes in the coming years.

This offers an opportunity to make the living environment more climate-resilient. The scarce space and increasing use of public space pose a major challenge. Due to the increasing demand for housing, expert attention is needed for the preservation, planting, and management of trees, greenery, and ecological structures. A green future is being pursued, focused on a livable environment where people and animals live comfortably. The public space is designed so that everyone can use it.

Much attention is paid to trees and greenery, which is related to policy areas such as climate adaptation, biodiversity, health, and strengthening social cohesion.

What you will do.

• Advise project teams of municipal projects from various policy objectives in the field of greenery, ecology, play, animal welfare, and accessibility.
• Identify contradictions and make well-founded considerations, coordinated with policy colleagues.
• Contribute to more accurate information through a data-driven approach.
• Maintain contacts with parties in the implementation chain, both internal and external.
• Support resident initiatives in the field of greening and social cohesion in public spaces.

What they ask

• At least a relevant completed HBO (higher professional education) degree.
• At least 5 years of demonstrable work experience in the field of ecology and greenery.
• Data-driven working method and demonstrable experience with programs such as GIS.
• Ability to process-manage the realization of the end result.
• Ability to write fluently and clearly.
• Act proactively and be approachable for residents.
• Energetic and able to switch between different dynamics and problematics.
• Specialist knowledge of greenery and ecology.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues (designers, project leaders, urban planners, traffic experts, green space managers) and with residents and stakeholders.