Experienced Plan Review Consultant
The built environment is evolving at a rapid pace. New building materials, the transition to renewable energy, and climate-adaptive construction all pose risks. These changes are outpacing updates to legislation. In this challenging role, you will have the opportunity to act as a proactive and results-oriented fire safety expert, bridging the gap between the necessary regulatory measures and risk mitigation through additional measures.
What you will be doing
You will evaluate structural, mechanical, and organizational fire safety measures for complex structures. You will also analyze and assess equivalence proposals. Furthermore, you will take a compliance- and risk-based approach to identifying measures you can implement—or have implemented—to make buildings and their surroundings as safe as possible. You will be able to present this advice persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
Every day, you write letters, hold meetings—for example, at a site planning table—or share your knowledge by giving presentations. You participate in relevant networks as well as various (national) working groups. You also have, or are developing, a specialization, such as high-rise construction, events, underground structures, or cultural heritage.
You identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement, and contribute ideas on knowledge development, quality improvement, and process efficiency. You research trends, assess the effectiveness of existing policies, and make recommendations regarding policy development. Finally, you ensure the effective transfer of knowledge and information within the department and to our colleagues in incident response, professional competence, and operational preparedness.
You'll recognize yourself in this
You’re confident and self-assured, and you’re an enthusiastic, creative, and enterprising person. 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 with others and have a knack for engaging 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
- HBO-level academic and cognitive abilities
- Completed training as a Fire Safety Specialist at the NIPV (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in complex plan review and risk-based consulting
- Demonstrable knowledge of building regulations (Building and Environment Decree)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- 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 in pay grade 10, with a maximum of €5,748 per month based on a 36-hour workweek. This includes a 3.1% collective bargaining agreement increase effective August 1, 2026.
- 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, 33 of which are overtime hours. Plus, you automatically get May 1 and May 5 off!
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer, up to a maximum of 300 kilometers one way, or full reimbursement of travel expenses for second-class public transportation.
- 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 procedure: George van Ee, george.van.ee@veiligheidsregioaa.nl or 06-15694619.
You can apply until Thursday, June 18, 2026. Interviews will be held in weeks 26 and 27.
An assessment may be part of the process.
