Researcher | Climate Policy Advisor for the Built Environment

What will you be doing?

As a researcher/advisor on climate policy for the built environment, you will focus on making the energy supply for homes, businesses, and greenhouse horticulture more sustainable. You will work on policy issues such as energy conservation, district heating networks, climate adaptation, and climate justice. You conduct quantitative and qualitative research, perform policy evaluations, and develop scenarios, enabling you to provide stakeholders with well-founded advice.

You will work in small project teams alongside colleagues from other disciplines. You will often be managing multiple projects simultaneously, each with its own timeline and deadline. The projects are commissioned by government agencies, municipalities, energy and utility companies, environmental organizations, and industry associations. Depending on your experience, the work involves research and consulting, project acquisition, project management, writing clear reports, and developing and maintaining client relationships.

Examples of projects you can work on:

• You willassesstheexisting policyand analyze where improvements can be made;
• You conductpolicy evaluationsof the policies of a ministry or province;
• You will explore the possibilities of a new policy tool for making the built environment more sustainable, such as amandateortax;
• You are exploringoptionsfor reducing energy poverty.

Who are you?

• You are eager to learn and enthusiastic about advancing the sustainability of the Netherlands;
• You have an affinity for policy and an understanding of the challenges and sensitivities involved in the policy-making process;
• You have strong analytical skills and good research skills;
• You can explain complex topics clearly and understandably, both verbally and in writing, in Dutch and English;
• You are good at organizing your own work and can clearly distinguish between main tasks and secondary ones.

What are we looking for?

• You have completed a relevant university degree, preferably in the field of sustainability and/or energy;
• You have experience with policy processes, preferably in the public sector;
• You have knowledge of the built environment and/or renewable energy, as well as the challenges facing the sector;
• You should preferably have experience in securing and managing (small) projects;
• You have a good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

What do we offer you?

CE Delft offers an informal and non-hierarchical work environment. You will work in rotating teams on a wide range of projects focused on making the built environment more sustainable. In your role, you’ll quickly be given the freedom to organize your project work yourself. In the long term, you’ll have the opportunity to specialize in a specific area or broaden your knowledge by exploring other areas of interest. You’ll do all of this as part of a young team of colleagues who are passionate about their work.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including flexible working hours, free lunch, part-time work, and the option to work from home. We also have a flexible policy regarding vacation and holiday leave. This allows people of all faiths to take time off on their respective religious holidays. In your role at CE Delft, you’ll have significant freedom to develop in a direction that suits you. You can also count on excellent guidance and a focus on personal development, including a range of customized training courses.

Interested?

You can apply using the application form linked to this job posting on our website: www.ce.nl/werken-bij. Please submit your cover letter and resumeby Monday, September 2.

For more information about the position or CE Delft, please contact Katja Kruit at 015-2150150 or viapz@ce.nl.

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