Project Manager Energy Transition Northern Netherlands

There it is!

Your new job as Project Manager Energy Transition at our fast-growing company in making homes and neighbourhoods more sustainable. Your #1 goal is to successfully deliver multiple complex projects within the Nij Begun scheme in the Province of Groningen and North Drenthe. You work together with local municipalities and help them achieve their sustainability goals. Think of projects such as supporting residents within Nij Begun, energy saving programmes for homeowners and activating VvE's (owners' associations) within the National Insulation Programme. You make a direct, measurable impact by turning the policy of municipalities and the province into implementation and concrete results.

This is what you will do

In this role you are the link between the province, municipalities, energy cooperatives, social partners and our internal team. You oversee a wide range of projects that differ in scale and complexity. In this role you always keep track of the projects, you switch quickly, have strong communication skills to advise policy officers, and you monitor the progress and quality of implementation . So in short, project management from A to Z.

These are the projects where you will make an impact:

• Nij Begun: Nij Begun is an extensive, multi-year programme in the provinces of Groningen and North Drenthe. As a result of the earthquake problems, various programmes have been developed and subsidies made available to give this region support. REL works as a supporter in the municipality of Groningen, Westerkwartier and three Drenthe municipalities. We help residents toward registration for Nij Begun and then with the insulation of their home. Large subsidy amounts are available in the region, so in many cases the resident does not have to contribute financially, or hardly at all.

• National Insulation Programme: For the National Insulation Programme, various projects have been set up that encourage residents to take insulation measures with the help of subsidies. Think e.g. of HR++ glass, floor insulation or roof insulation. We advise residents to get an advisory consultation at home within this scheme, to do it themselves, or to get started with a contractor.

Roughly, your week looks like this:

• Project management (45% of your time): You continuously ensure the right direction and steering within the projects you are responsible for. These are multi-year projects. You steer on time, quality and budget, and above all on making as much sustainable impact as possible. For this you mainly use the project management tool Asana and the customer system Salesforce. You base your choices as much as possible on data and ensure that agreements about the projects are well secured.

• Stakeholder management & advice (45% of your time): You are the first point of contact for the province, municipalities, colleagues and other involved parties. You hold regular meetings, present progress reports and ensure optimal collaboration. You advise municipalities on how they can move from policy to implementation through our projects. You keep colleagues informed of progress and of what you need from them. You work closely with the Sales & Accounts colleagues to ensure we can achieve lasting impact at municipalities.

• Resident activation (10% of your time): You inform and motivate residents to take sustainable measures through online or physical information evenings and campaigns. In this role you are less occupied with individual residents. Our customer service handles individual questions from residents.

FAQs about the Project Manager role at Rel can be found here.

These will be your new colleagues

You work together with a motivated, close-knit 'go-getter' team of Project Managers, besides of course the municipalities for which you are responsible.

What you bring

• At least 3 years of work experience in project management or a similar role.

• Knowledge of and/or experience with Nij Begun is a plus.

• Political acumen, experience/affinity with working in an administrative context (municipalities, province, ministry).

• Proactivity: able to steer independently in a dynamic environment where frameworks constantly change.

• Long-term strategic thinking: Nij Begun and the NIP are both multi-year schemes. You enjoy looking and thinking (far) ahead.

• Excellent organisational skills; you know how to keep track of multiple parallel projects and bring structure.

• Strong communication skills; you switch smoothly between diverse stakeholders and know how to both think along and set boundaries.

• Affinity with sustainability and/or the energy transition.

• Living in the North of the Netherlands is a plus. We offer a physical workplace in Groningen, but it is also possible to work from the head office in Amsterdam.

What we offer

Fair is fair!

• The salary range for this position is € 3,800 to € 4,900 gross per month based on 40 hours, excl. 8% holiday allowance. The holiday allowance is paid monthly. The lower end of the range applies to people who still need to grow considerably to carry out the role with a high degree of independence. The upper end of the range applies to people who, during the application procedure, prove to have a lot of demonstrable experience with the practical work associated with the role, with project experience specifically in the sustainability of the built environment.

• Personal vitality budget of €250 per year via Alleo, to spend on something that makes you happy (e.g. sport, tasty meals, massages).

• Collective green pension scheme via DoenPensioen from ASR. Rel contributes 4.5% and you contribute 3%. You can adjust your own contribution upwards yourself.

• 100% paid parental leave.

• Reimbursement of commuting costs by public transport outside Amsterdam. (Amsterdammers cycle then! Just as sustainable 😉)

Holidays & public holidays

• Unlimited holiday days with a 'fair use policy'. So an extra day off on your birthday is totally fine!

• Flexible public holidays. You may use National Holidays as you wish. For example, it is fine to swap 2nd Pentecost Day for Eid al-Fitr.

Growth & development

• 1:1 coaching from your personal Rel coach and - for those who want it - a professional external coach via OpenUp.

• Rel Academy with a relevant training every month.

• Training budget for those who want to follow a specific training that is not in the Rel Academy.

• Weekly reflection via the 15Five tool and regular feedback from colleagues.

• Because at Rel we work holacratically, you can at any moment make a proposal yourself about how you want to adjust your role, take on an additional role, or want to grow.

Positive energy

• Lots of freedom and autonomy in how you shape your work (e.g. in the form of holacracy), but always together (#samensterk).

• Four Rel-wide strategy days per year, so you are closely involved in the strategy of the organisation.

• Regular drinks and once a year a weekend away together.

• Working with our core values as a compass at an organisation that chooses the mission as boss.

Pleasant workplace in Amsterdam or in Groningen

• New sustainable office, a 5-minute walk from Amsterdam Zuid station and next to Beatrixpark (for a nice walk!) or a 10-minute cycle to the office in Groningen.

• Hybrid working after your first year. We consider a good onboarding very important, and for that attendance during the first year is desired. That is why we usually start with a maximum of 1 home-working day per week.

• A (refurbished) MacBook.

Last but not least: impact

• A meaningful job in which you make a daily impact on accelerating the energy transition. Thanks to our work in 2025, each full-time Reller saved as much CO₂ as the annual average emissions of 14 (!) Dutch people.

Questions about this vacancy?

Feel free to send Hanne a message, she likes that!

Hanne Houba Project Manager

werkenbij@regionaalenergieloket.nl

Ready to make an impact?