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Sustainability Advisor A27

Hybrid in Gorinchem·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 2 Nov)

Ballast Nedam

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Gorinchem
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 2+ years

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

A salary appropriate to your knowledge and experience
In addition to your salary, you receive a fixed amount for sustainable employability, which contributes to staying healthy (2.3% according to the Bouw & Infra collective labor agreement);
43 days off according to the Bouw & Infra collective labor agreement. Of these days, 13 are paid out in your individual budget; you can choose to buy these days back;
A strong package of secondary employment benefits such as standard insurance for all employee risks, pension schemes, and an extra supplement for disability;
A laptop and a smartphone;
You can choose between an electric lease car or using your own car, for which you will receive a fixed allowance and a mileage allowance;
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The role

As a Sustainability Advisor, you will work within Ballast Nedam Large Infra from our locations in Gorinchem and Utrecht. A significant part of your time will be spent on the A27 Houten-Hooipolder project, where you will work together with project teams, construction partners, and fellow specialists to realize our sustainability ambitions.

In this role, you contribute to the execution and further concretization of sustainability plans drawn up during the tender phase. You help ensure that measures regarding emission-free equipment, CO₂ reduction, circularity, MCI, and LCA are successfully applied and monitored. In doing so, you will work closely with various disciplines within the project and will be given the space to further develop yourself within the field of sustainability.

You translate sustainability objectives into practical solutions on the construction site, collect and analyze relevant data, and support project teams in achieving the agreed objectives. In this way, you make a visible contribution to one of the largest infrastructure projects in the Netherlands.

In addition to your activities on the A27 Houten-Hooipolder, depending on project needs and your experience, you may also be involved in other projects within Ballast Nedam Large Infra. This allows you to gain broad experience and actively contribute to the further sustainability of our projects.

What you'll do

A summary of your activities:

Supporting and advising project teams on sustainability issues within scope 1, 2, and 3;
Monitoring performance in the areas of CO₂ reduction, MCI, circularity, and sustainable equipment;
Contributing to the implementation of initiatives regarding emission-free equipment, charging infrastructure, and energy management;
Supporting the preparation and monitoring of LCA calculations and MCI reports;
Collaborating on circular solutions and initiatives aimed at waste reduction;
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to realize sustainability objectives;
Collecting practical experiences and sharing them with other project teams to ensure continuous improvement.

What you bring

HBO (Higher Professional Education) level of working and thinking, supplemented by several years of relevant work experience within sustainability, infrastructure, construction, or technology;
Interest in and experience with sustainability issues within projects or project organizations;
Basic knowledge of themes such as emission-free equipment, electrification, charging infrastructure, and energy management, or the ambition to further develop yourself in these areas;
Knowledge of or experience with CO₂ reduction, MCI, and LCA methodologies;
Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders;
A proactive and independent working attitude, where you also know when to involve your colleagues;
Organizational talent and perseverance to actually drive sustainability initiatives forward;
Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and the ambition to further develop yourself within the field of sustainability.