Energy Transition Advisor

Energy Transition Advisor

HBO - €6,343 - annual contract with the prospect of permanent employment - 32-36 hours

You start your day with a meeting with Liander about the energy supply for a new residential area. Later, you join a meeting with energy cooperative WEN to discuss the progress of the local energy transition. In the afternoon, you coordinate actions with the OWO energy agency regarding the local approach to insulation. You realize how valuable it is to work together with residents, villages, and colleagues to create a sustainable and future-proof living environment. Step by step, you are helping to build an energy-neutral Opsterland.

What will you do?

As an Energy Transition Advisor, you will work on a wide range of issues related to the energy and heat transition. You will focus on saving energy, supporting residents in becoming more sustainable, and resolving bottlenecks in the energy system. You will maintain an overview of projects, identify opportunities, and help colleagues and partners take concrete steps.

You support administrators during provincial and regional consultations and prepare them in terms of content. You closely follow national and provincial policy and translate this into practice in Opsterland. In addition, you maintain contact with partners such as energy cooperatives, network operators, market parties, and social organizations. You enjoy working together, organizing consultations, and connecting initiatives and projects.

Every day, you work toward a future in which Opsterland uses energy more economically, intelligently, and cleanly.

Here's what we offer you

  • Attractive terms of employment; an attractive salary in accordance with scale 11 of the municipal collective labor agreement (max. €6,343 gross per month for full-time employment), an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05%, travel allowance, a pension scheme through ABP, and discounts on various insurance policies.
  • A varied job; one day you advise residents on making their homes more sustainable, the next day you work on solutions for CO₂ reduction.
  • Plenty of opportunities to develop through training, courses and workshops.
  • Room for your ideas; if you think things can be done differently we are open to that.
  • Excellent work/life balance; we will provide you with a laptop and a cell phone so you can work from home as well as in the office.
  • Attention to your vitality; participation in our vitality program, annual multiple activities with the entire organization and team, and a fun work café!

Who are you?

We are all different, and that is wonderful. It means that together we can achieve much more than we could alone. Nevertheless, all our energy transition advisors share a number of characteristics. Do you recognize yourself in these?

  • You enjoy working with others and believe in being better together.
  • You like to try things out and do things a little differently.
  • You want to make a difference for our congregation every day.
  • You feel responsible for your work and tasks.
  • You have experience or a strong affinity with the energy and heat transition.
  • You have knowledge of sustainable energy generation or are willing to quickly acquire this knowledge.
  • You maintain an overview and know when external expertise is required.
  • You advise the college and the municipal council in a clear and convincing manner.
  • You appreciate others' initiatives and help them to move forward.

This is us

We are proud of our municipality with more than 30,000 inhabitants, 16 villages and lots of greenery. Every day we are committed to our people and businesses. We open doors to new ways of doing things and look beyond our landscapes. Our motto? It can be done.

Working for Opsterland means working with 250+ enthusiastic and sociable colleagues. A good working atmosphere, no shortage of humor, interest in each other and a high five for a clever solution. We are open to everyone. And with us, you can be who you are. You get the space to arrange your work as it suits you. We think your development is important and are happy to contribute to it. And we encourage you to go on adventures. Opsterland gives you space, will you take it?

Have questions?

Let us know! I am Oeds Holthuis (team manager) and my phone number is 06 - 23 36 04 82. You may also send me a WhatsApp message. Meeting each other and having a cup of coffee together is also possible!

Getting excited?

Show us who you are and apply! Who knows, this could be the start of a wonderful adventure. Approach us in a way that suits you. This could be with a letter and resume, an application video, or in another way. We love to be surprised! We welcome your response until March 1, 2026.

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