Urban Planning Advisor

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities include influencing environmental visions, plans, and programs, as well as policies and laws and regulations. You work not only in response to specific requests but also take the initiative to identify and pursue your own projects. You adopt a proactive, risk-focused approach and highlight the impact of bio-based and circular construction, high-rise buildings, underground construction, and other related areas to the appropriate stakeholders. You ensure that the safety of residents receives full attention in new spatial developments. Therefore, you explore opportunities and measures you can take to make buildings and the surrounding environment as safe as possible. You advise on feasible and effective measures to keep risks manageable. Drawing on your knowledge and expertise, you draft policies and provide advice on complex issues and developments.

As an ambassador, you will build a strong network of relationships that you will maintain with dedication. You will participate in national working groups and collaborate closely with other Safety Regions. You are familiar with political and administrative channels, represent the organization’s interests, and are mindful of the interests of others. Within the team, you play a key role, including mentoring talent. You contribute ideas on knowledge development, quality improvement, and process efficiency.

Finally, you ensure the effective transfer of knowledge and information to our colleagues in incident response, professional competence, and operational preparedness. You notice when the safety chain is broken, and you are also able to gather relevant information and convey it to the enforcement side of our organization. You base your recommendations partly on practical experience and research. In doing so, you play a central role in our mission to provide integrated and risk-based advice.

You'll recognize yourself in this

You’re confident, proactive, and results-oriented, and you have experience with project-based work. You work independently but not in isolation, because above all, we’re looking for a sociable and fun colleague who’s a pleasure to work with.

You connect well with others and have a knack for engaging them and inspiring them with your enthusiasm. You know how to handle resistance and don’t let it throw you off balance. You are customer- and solution-oriented and are attuned to the organization and its dynamic environment.

You'll take this knowledge and experience with you

• A bachelor’s degree or higher, with a background in, for example, public administration or urban planning;
• Demonstrable experience in providing advice in the field of spatial planning;
• Experience in providing policy advice to government agencies;
• Class B driver's license.

Here's what you'll get from us

The Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region is offering a position within a dynamic and ambitious organization as part of a professional team, with ample opportunities for personal development.

• Salary ranging from €4,224 to a maximum of €6,593 per month based on a 36-hour workweek.
• An individual flexible spending account (IFSA) equal to 18.63% of the gross annual salary. This includes the year-end bonus and vacation pay.
• 177 hours of leave based on a 36-hour workweek, including 43.2 hours of overtime. Plus, you get May 1 and May 5 off as standard!
• A one-year appointment, with the possibility of a permanent position.
• A generous pension plan through ABP, 70% of which is paid by us.
• The option to work remotely with a work-from-home allowance of €3 per day.
• Monthly health insurance premium.
• Free access to all sports facilities and classes at the fire stations.
• We place a strong emphasis on (personal) development, offering opportunities to participate in courses, training sessions, and workshops.
• The opportunity to take on an on-call position in addition to your regular job.

The team

The Amsterdam-Amstelland Fire Department is part of the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region. The Risk Management Division, a team of approximately 35 colleagues, is part of the Fire Services Sector. Risk Management advises the competent authority, other safety regions, external parties, and the board on preventing and mitigating risks of fire and other incidents. We are where we can have the greatest impact on creating a safe living environment.

Apply

Do you have any questions after reading the job posting? If so, please contact us.

• About the position: Erik Platvoet (coordinator) erik.platvoet@brandweeraa.nl or 06-20192128.
• For more information about the process: George van Ee (recruiter) george.van.ee@veiligheidsregioaa.nl or 06-15694619.

You have until May 10 to apply. An assessment may be part of the hiring process.

The interviews will take place in week 21 at Nico Barracks, located at IJ-tunnel 4 in Amsterdam.