Energy Transition Advisor
HBO - €5,624 - one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent position - 32-36 hours
You start your day with a cup of coffee and a glance at your calendar. Shortly after, you get in the car to head to a meeting with an energy cooperative. On the way, you briefly coordinate with the project manager involved so you arrive well-prepared. Back in Beetsterzwaag, you work with a colleague on a recommendation for the municipal executive. You switch effortlessly between different locations, people, and topics. It’s precisely this variety that makes your work dynamic and impactful: what you do has a direct impact on a sustainable Opsterland.
What will you do?
As an Energy Transition Advisor, you’ll work on a wide range of issues related to energy conservation, renewable energy generation, and grid congestion. In a municipality with short lines of communication and plenty of room for initiative, you’ll have the freedom to shape the direction of this work yourself. You’ll carry out projects that help residents and organizations save energy, and you’ll promote initiatives that contribute to renewable energy generation within our municipality. While supporting residents in making their homes more sustainable and guiding them through subsidy programs, you’ll identify where practical challenges arise. Consider, for example, the consequences of grid congestion, where you’ll work with partners to find smart solutions that make projects feasible despite these challenges. You’ll work closely with residents and see firsthand the impact of your efforts in the villages.
You will maintain contact with energy cooperatives, grid operators, and civic organizations to ensure that policy and practice are well aligned. You will prepare recommendations and memos for management and the Municipal Executive, providing clear insight into progress and the decisions that need to be made. In addition, you will translate national and provincial policies into concrete steps for Opsterland.
You will organize and participate in meetings with colleagues and external partners and ensure a strong link between policy and implementation. In doing so, you will make a tangible contribution to a sustainable, livable, and future-proof Opsterland.
Here's what we offer you
- Attractive employment conditions; a competitive salary based on Scale 10 of the Municipal Collective Bargaining Agreement (up to €5,624 gross per month for full-time employment), an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05%, travel allowance, a pension plan through ABP, and discounts on various insurance policies.
- A varied job; one day you’re working on a recommendation for the mayor and aldermen, and the next day you’re in a meeting with the grid operator about grid congestion.
- 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’re all different, and that’s wonderful. It means we can achieve so much more together than we can on our own. Still, all of our Energy Transition consultants share a number of common traits. Do you see yourself in these?
- You like to try things out and do things a little differently.
- You have an open mind and are open to other ways of thinking and doing things.
- You're good at planning and organizing, and you keep track of everything.
- You enjoy working with others and are open to new ideas.
- You are passionate about the energy and heating transition and want to contribute to a livable future.
- You have a few years of experience in a similar role and tackle issues on your own.
- You are resilient, can handle dissent, and remain calm when faced with conflicting interests.
- You communicate clearly and interact easily with residents, colleagues, and regional partners.
- You'll feel right at home in a small rural community where you'll have a wide range of responsibilities and plenty of freedom to do what you do best.
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 over 300 enthusiastic and friendly colleagues. We have a great work atmosphere, plenty of humor, a genuine interest in one another, and a high five for every smart solution. We welcome everyone. And with us, you can be yourself. You’ll have the freedom to organize your work in a way that suits you. We value your growth and are happy to support it. And we encourage you to take on new challenges. Opsterland gives you the opportunity—will you seize it?
Have questions?
Let me know! My name is Jitske van der Heide (energy transition advisor) and my phone number is06-13275545. You can also send me a WhatsApp message. We can even meet up and have a cup of coffee together!
Getting excited?
Show us who you are and apply! Who knows—this could be the start of a wonderful adventure. Reach out to us in whatever way feels right for you. You can send a cover letter and resume, submit a video application, or get creative in some other way. We’d love to be surprised! We’re accepting applications through July 29, 2026.
