Environmental Process Industry Permit Issuer

As an experienced Environmental Process Industry Permit Officer, you work at the intersection of economic and environmental interests and assess permit applications from industrial companies in Drenthe. You operate in a knowledge environment with complex developments, such as attention to Substances of Very High Concern, the Clean Air Agreement, and the transition to sustainable energy.

• Several years of experience as an environmental permit officer for the process industry or in a similar position.
• Relevant higher professional education, preferably Environmental Science.
• Current knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of and attention to developments such as Substances of Very High Concern, the Clean Air Agreement, and the energy transition.
• Strong decisiveness, a solution-oriented approach, and the ability to maintain an overview of the process.
• Collaborative, willing to share knowledge and effectively persuade in clear written and oral communication.

• Assessing permit applications from industrial companies and determining the environmental impact of (new) business activities.
• Applying relevant laws and regulations in permit granting.
• Identifying which specialists need to be engaged (e.g., external safety, soil, air, or noise) and assessing their contributions.
• Monitoring the scheduling of legal proceedings and maintaining an overview of the process.
• Collaborating with fellow permit issuers, legal experts, and environmental inspectors, and advising municipalities and the province.
• Visiting companies for on-site assessments and participating in knowledge networks.
• Contribute to substantive team development, ensure quality through four-eyes checks, and provide knowledge contributions to professional consultations.

We offer a substantively challenging and socially relevant position within an open and informal working atmosphere with short lines of communication. There are ample opportunities for professional development and collaboration in a close-knit team of specialists, with a good work-life balance and flexible working hours.

• Commuting allowances under the Sustainable Mobility Scheme, including free first-class public transport and allowances for active transport or car use.
• Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17,05% of the gross salary, available monthly for, among other things, vacation days or the purchase of a bicycle.
• Home work allowance.
• Initially a one-year employment contract, with the possibility of a permanent contract upon satisfactory performance.

Omgevingsdienst Drenthe is a committed and ambitious organization working towards a clean and safe Drenthe. We collaborate with Omgevingsdienst Friesland and Omgevingsdienst Groningen in recruitment and cooperation.