Permits & Environmental Management Coordinator

As a Permits Coordinator, you are responsible for the independent management and streamlining of official permissions and files for large-scale network infrastructure works. You form the crucial link between public authorities, city and municipal governments, and internal project teams to ensure that all required documents are approved in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

• File Management & Administration

  • Compiling, submitting, and monitoring permit applications for public works, excavation activities, and signage plans.

  • Carefully checking project files for completeness and compliance with formal requirements prior to submission.

  • Meticulously monitoring lead times from the initial submission through to the final decision.

• Relationship Management & Communication

  • Acting as the first point of contact for local governments, inspections, and public authorities via email and telephone.

  • Building professional and sustainable working relationships with permit issuers and regional stakeholders.

  • Ensuring clear and representative coordination on behalf of the organization.

• Digital systems

  • Working with specialized management software, geographic information systems (GIS), and smart digital analysis tools to structure project progress and ensure data quality.

• Practical expertise in public environmental law, administrative regulations, and civil procedures.

• In-depth knowledge of stakeholder communication and project-based process management.

• Experience with modern GIS applications and advanced administrative software within a sector offering ample growth opportunities in project management, network expansion, and operational planning.

• Employment: Full-time position with a permanent contract after a successful onboarding period.

• Education & Guidance: A structured multi-day onboarding program followed by continuous coaching by experienced colleagues.

• Secondary benefits

  • Performance-based bonuses and commission opportunities.

  • Tax-free allowances (for, among other things, meals, public transport, or childcare).

  • Access to programs supporting mental and physical well-being.

  • Opportunities for professional and personal development (including language courses).

• Communicative & assertive: Excellent oral and written skills in Dutch to maintain professional and decisive contact with municipalities and official authorities. Good command of English.

• Accurate & administratively strong: An eye for detail when checking, drafting, and following up on formal permit files and deadlines.

• Solution- and process-oriented: Ability to maintain a good overview of ongoing applications and take proactive action in case of delays or bottlenecks.

• Digitally skilled: Affinity with digital platforms, databases, and the willingness to learn to work quickly with GIS software and internal management tools.

• Independent & collegial: Able to work in a structured manner both at home and in the office within a result-oriented team.

• Education / experience: A secondary or bachelor's degree (or equivalent through experience in administration, customer contact, or file follow-up); specific experience with public works or permits is a plus, but not a requirement thanks to the internal training.