Project Manager for our Climate Positive Organisation Project

About this job

As a project manager, you will work on our Climate Positive Organisation (CPO) project which is a key component of our BUas-wide Climate & Sustainability strategic theme. By focusing on sustainability, we are shaping and leading the organisation at every level. Through inspiring narratives and creating meaningful experiences, we foster a shared sense of purpose and ownership around this climate positive theme, empowering the BUas community to actively contribute to addressing climate and other sustainability-related challenges and caring for a safe, just and thriving planet for all.

You will be responsible for creating and executing an action plan for 2025, with associated budget planning, consisting of several projects, based on the CPO strategy. You will align and coordinate the action plan with the multi-year maintenance plan (‘MJOP’ in Dutch) together with the CW&S team. Other tasks and responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the gathering of relevant (carbon emissions) data across different departments and helping to formulate a system for regular monitoring and reporting going forward;  
• Developing and executing a communications plan;  
• Coordinating/aligning preparation of subsidies applications, as appropriate; 
• Investigating opportunities for further funding subsidies;  
• Investigating possible collaborations with external parties to mutually strengthen projects;  
• (Initiating and) supervising student projects. 

What do we offer?

• The salary for this position amounts to a monthly minimum of €4,535.76 and a monthly maximum of €6,359.47 (gross amounts based on full-time employment);  
• This position is classified in scale 11 of the cao-hbo (collective labour agreement). Your official job title will be Project leader;
• We start with a project employment until 31-12-2025, with the possibility of extension subject to organisational developments;
• Your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed when you travel by public transport; 
• You will receive a contribution towards your health insurance costs; 
• You will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% in December and an annual holiday allowance of 8% in May; 
• You will also be awarded professional development hours every year and almost 11 weeks of holiday entitlements in a full-time position; 
• You have the option to work partly from home, which can help improve your work-life balance; 
• You will build an attractive pension through the ABP pension fund; 
• Working at BUas means always striving for ‘the plus’. BUas aims to be more than just a university of applied sciences, continuously focusing on development and creating meaningful experiences; 
• You will be working at a top-ranked university of applied sciences on a green, sustainable campus near the city centre of Breda; 
• You will be working in an attractive and friendly working environment together with enthusiastic colleagues from the industry and students from around the world. 
• Moving from abroad to Breda in the Netherlands? We provide support and financial compensation for relocation and settling in the Netherlands. Dutch tax authorities may offer tax reductions to applicants from abroad, making tax rates comparable to those in the UK and US. 

What do we ask of you?

• You have knowledge of and experience in project management; 
• You have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail;   
• You have comprehensive knowledge on and an affinity for a wide range of sustainability-related topics;  
• You have a positive and proactive attitude, with a team-oriented mindset;   
• You communicate easily and can convince people across the organisation; 
• You work systematically and are results-oriented without losing sight of the wishes of your stakeholders and organisational needs. This also requires flexibility; 
• Because we are an international educational institution, good English language skills are required in addition to Dutch.

The application process

Please send us your application before 31 January 2025 via the online application form. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Erwin van Braam via [email protected] with questions about the job itself, or [email protected] for questions about the application process.

You will receive a reply to your application no later than two weeks after the closing date. The submission of a certificate of good conduct (in Dutch abbreviated to VOG) is a condition for commencing employment at BUas. We will initiate a request for this after the terms of employment meeting. Among candidates with equal qualifications and experience, preference will be given to the internal candidate.

External recruiters need not inquire.

More about us

Breda University of Applied Sciences (hereafter referred to as BUas) is a specialist, small-scale and international university of applied sciences. BUas offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes at both professional and academic levels, with expertise in closely interrelated fields: Tourism, Leisure & Events, Hotel & Facility, Logistics & Built Environment, Media & Creative Business, Games, and Data Science & AI. Our strength lies in the ability to connect these fields.

We aim to create added value in our education and research for our students, and therefore also for business and society. We provide our students with knowledge as well as ‘BUas Skills for Life’, empowering them to thrive in a constantly changing world and contribute to making it a better place. We encourage our employees to lead by example, fostering independence, collaboration and practical research that can be applied in real-world contexts. 

We are curious about the world around us, considerate of each other, and committed to creating a healthy living and working environment for students and staff. This ethos defines how we operate on our campus. Within our inspiring learning community, we encourage each other to optimally develop our talents, combine knowledge and skills, and apply them in society in a sustainable manner.