In the role of EST Officer, you help translate Haskoning’s purpose, Enhancing Society Together, into measurable impact within Real Estate & Facility Management. You play a key role in ensuring that our workplaces, buildings and facility operations support a more sustainable, responsible and future-proof organisation.
You connect purpose, policy and operational reality. This means turning ambitions around sustainability, ESG, Paris-proof targets and environmental performance into practical actions, reliable data, clear reporting and continuous improvement across the real estate portfolio.
You collect, validate and analyse data on energy use, emissions, environmental performance, compliance and building-related performance. You translate this information into insights, risks and improvement initiatives that support decision-making and demonstrate how Real Estate contributes to Haskoning’s positive impact agenda.
A key part of your role is working closely with Finance and corporate reporting stakeholders to ensure that sustainability and real estate data is accurate, complete, traceable and audit-ready for annual reporting, ESG disclosures and CSRD-related requirements.
As this is a newly established role, you will help professionalise how Real Estate measures, manages and communicates its contribution to Enhancing Society Together. You bring structure, insight and momentum to a function that is increasingly expected to deliver measurable environmental, social and financial value.
Scope and mandate:
- Operates within the Real Estate & Facility Management domain, with a clear link to Haskoning’s purpose: Enhancing Society Together
- Reports to the Manager Real Estate
- Works across multiple locations and stakeholders, including Real Estate, Facility Management, Finance, corporate reporting teams, external suppliers and advisors
- Focuses on analysis, coordination, reporting and continuous improvement
- Supports the translation of sustainability and ESG ambitions into measurable outcomes for workplaces, buildings and facility operations
- Contributes to ESG and CSRD reporting cycles by bridging operational data and corporate disclosures
- Identifies risks, gaps and improvement opportunities related to environmental performance, compliance and data quality
- Strengthens the professionalisation of sustainability, compliance and reporting within Real Estate
At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.
We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation of industry, and sustainable mobility.
As our new EST Officer, you will become part of the corporate group Digital & Workplace Solutions (DWS) in the Netherlands. DWS provides services to the internal organisation, enabling colleagues to serve their clients in the best possible way.
DWS’s activities are divided across three domains: Enterprise IT & Services, Real Estate & Facility, and Digital & AI. In addition, there is a separate team for information security. The structure of DWS was recently reorganised to allow the three domains to come into their own more effectively. As a result, several new roles have been created, including that of EST Officer. This role will be part of Real Estate & Facility.
Requirements:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Real Estate, Facility Management, Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Management, Business Administration or similar
- Approximately 8 years of relevant work experience in sustainability, real estate, compliance, ESG, reporting or data-driven performance management
- Experience with sustainability data, environmental performance indicators, ESG reporting or CSRD-related processes is strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong analytical capability and ability to interpret complex data, trends and performance indicators
- Purpose-driven mindset, with the ability to connect operational work to broader sustainability and societal impact objectives
- Good understanding of, or strong affinity with, ESG, CSRD, sustainability reporting and environmental performance frameworks
- Able to translate policies, ambitions and data into concrete actions, measurable outcomes and improvement plans
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in Dutch and English
- Persuasive and collaborative, with the ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority
- Able to work effectively with Finance and reporting stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, consistency and audit readiness
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a strong focus on reliability, traceability and accountability
- Comfortable working across functions, disciplines and locations
At Haskoning, we believe that the well-being of our employees is essential to our shared success. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional development and personal well-being.
- A solid foundation: A competitive indicative base salary of €4,249 – €6,981 gross per month, based on full-time employment, with annual increases.
- An attractive compensation package: Including a strong pension scheme with an 18.3% employer contribution, a 2.15% personal budget and annual profit sharing. You will also have the opportunity to purchase company shares and share in our success.
- Work-life balance: 28 vacation days based on full-time employment, with the option to purchase an additional 16.5 days per year and to exchange three public holidays for days that are personally meaningful to you. We work in a hybrid model with flexible hours, work-from-home allowance and a fully equipped home workspace.
- Development opportunities: A wide range of training and development programmes, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks and various knowledge-sharing groups.
- Travel allowance: A conveniently located workplace at one of our offices, with travel expense reimbursement and an NS Business Card. If you walk or bike to work, you receive a higher travel allowance, encouraging sustainable commuting.
- Informal and inclusive culture: A welcoming and open environment with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks such as Pride and Young Haskoning.
Read more about our employee benefits here.
Then we would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible.
The application process then consists of 2 interviews and possibly an assessment. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board!
Do you have any questions about the role or the process? You can always contact Michelle Spoor (recruiter Haskoning) at [email protected].
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage.
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