Mid-level ecology advisor (Utrecht)

At Movares, you work on assignments that help the Netherlands move forward. At the same time, you are given the space to organize your work and career in a way that suits you. With good employment conditions, plenty of flexibility, and ample opportunities to develop.

A strong fundament

A good basis begins with conditions you can rely on:

• a salary between € 3,904 and € 6,505 gross per month based on 40 hours;
• a flexible pot of at least 15% of your annual salary, including holiday allowance;
• a good pension scheme with Zwitserleven, where Movares pays two-thirds of the pension premium;
• an NS Business Card for commuting and business travel. Privately, you benefit from off-peak discounts with the card.

Shape a way of working that aligns with your life and your ambitions. Make choices that suit you:

• flexible working according to our Any Time Any Place principle, fitting your team, clients, and projects;
• the possibility to work from your holiday address within the EU for two weeks per year;
• 20 vacation days with full-time employment, with the possibility to buy extra days from your flexible pot;
• with your flexible pot, you choose what is important to you, for example for extra income, pension, a bicycle, corporate fitness, making your home more sustainable, or paying off your student debt;
• € 750 budget every five years to properly equip your home workspace;
• € 2.45 net home office allowance per home working day.

You protect and strengthen nature within infrastructural and spatial projects in the Netherlands.

• You advise clients on ecological issues in urban areas, rural areas, and along the Dutch railway.

• You perform ecological quick scans and species-specific research and translate the results into clear advice and reports.

• You mentor junior colleagues and share your knowledge of protected species, nature legislation, and nature policy.

You combine field research with advising and reporting. For example, you research sand lizards, natterjack toads, fire salamanders, badgers, and beavers, and translate your findings into practical ecological advice. You work on housing projects, railway renewal, and the maintenance or renovation of bridges. For a new residential area, you might advise on how it can be designed to be nature-inclusive, taking target species in the area into account. In doing so, you look not only at legal obligations but also at opportunities for nature, such as fauna passages, wadis, and green facades. You also prepare ecological assessments and reports, including regarding nitrogen issues.

You communicate ecological interests clearly and connect them with technical and spatial project goals. You work independently, coordinate carefully with clients and colleagues, and see opportunities to strengthen natural values. Additionally, you enjoy sharing your professional expertise with junior colleagues and interns.

Develop a career that fits your talents and ambitions. Choose your own path:

• space to further develop your expertise, ambition, and career;
• learning by doing, together with experienced colleagues and using a wide range of development opportunities;
• the chance to actively share knowledge and help build the future of our field.

Share in the value we create together and the growth of our organization. Together for success:

• your flexible pot grows along with the results of Movares;
• a profit sharing with a target amount of 5% of your gross annual salary, depending on the results;
• and the possibility to participate in the value development of Movares through the purchase of phantom shares.