Consultant Sustainable Buildings International

Are you eager to advance your expertise in sustainable buildings? Then this is your opportunity! CFP Green Buildings is looking for a motivated International Consultant Sustainable Buildings with a focus on Belgium. With your knowledge from the Netherlands, your mission is to make as many buildings and organisations in Belgium more sustainable as possible. Become part of our team and contribute to a greener future across borders. Apply now and take the step towards sustainability in Belgium with us!

What we do at CFP

CFP Green Buildings’ mission is to make as many buildings and organisations more sustainable as possible. With our proprietary online tools, we monitor buildings and provide insights into the best possible ways to enhance sustainability and save energy. Our hands-on consultants then translate these insights into profitable business cases. Sustainability here goes beyond applying the right construction methods and efficient energy use; we also focus on themes such as CSR, circularity, CO2 reduction, and certifications like BREEAM or WELL.

CFP is the market leader in the Netherlands and has been expanding internationally in recent years. We are now active in 26 countries, including Belgium, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, and are on the verge of rolling out our software and services in even more countries. Together with our clients, we have already made 3.5 million buildings more sustainable. Our clients include large banks, technology companies, and governments with extensive building portfolios. Think of ING, ABN AMRO, Vattenfall, Vesteda, and a.s.r. Real Estate, as well as the Van Gogh Museum, the municipality of Rotterdam, and the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport.

What you will do as a Consultant Sustainable Buildings International

CFP Green Buildings is making significant international progress. With future sustainability projects in Belgium, you will be working as a Consultant Sustainable Buildings to make Belgian buildings and property portfolios more sustainable, energy-neutral, or even circular. You will investigate buildings and organisations, advising clients on corporate social responsibility, certifications like BREEAM and WELL, and potential solutions to further enhance sustainability and save energy.

Depending on your background, knowledge, and interests, you will have the opportunity to work on topics such as:

• BREEAM / WELL certification: Methods for assessing and certifying real estate projects, providing insights into sustainability performance. This offers tools and insights into aspects such as energy, health, indoor climate, or circularity.
• ESG reporting: Focuses on Environment (environment), Social (society), and Governance (management). You will track sustainability, identify risks, and report on the sustainability performance of companies, addressing the impact on the environment, social issues such as personnel matters and diversity, and governance issues such as ethics and transparency.
• CO2 impact assessments: Assess and report on the CO2 emissions of a building or portfolio, including inventorying CO2 emissions, calculating emissions, and translating them into clear objectives and KPIs.
• Green bonds: A tool for financing sustainability projects, not only for companies but also for investors.

Some of your activities:

• Visiting locations and clients in Belgium, conducting inspections and quick scans where you collect information and evidence;
• Gathering necessary information, analysing and developing the existing sustainability and energy provisions;
• Advising clients on potential opportunities and solutions for further sustainability and energy savings;
• Assisting clients in obtaining sustainability certifications and realising solutions and improvements;
• Supporting the preparation of reports;
• Contributing to the development of reports, certifications, and related processes within CFP and internationally.

Do you recognise yourself in this?

• A completed higher education degree (HBO or WO);
• Experience in areas such as construction, real estate, business administration, facility management, finance, or sustainability;
• Experience and/or strong affinity with sustainability and real estate;
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial, and proactive; you like to take initiative and are self-directed;
• Analytical, precise, and detail-oriented, enabling you to prepare accurate reports and analyses;
• The independent skills of a project manager to manage your own projects and client portfolios;
• Strong communication and client-focused skills; you easily engage in conversations with clients;
• While in-depth knowledge of BREEAM or WELL is not required, you will receive internal training and have the opportunity to obtain BREEAM (International) certifications.

Additionally, you are:

• Available full-time;
• In possession of a driving licence; you will also be travelling to clients on-site;
• Living in the south of the Netherlands or Belgium;
• Proficient in Dutch and English.

Working at CFP as a Consultant Sustainable Buildings International

You will have the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a more sustainable world and collaborate with various (international) companies and institutions. Additionally, CFP is involved in various initiatives to make the world a more livable place. You will be part of an informal, driven, results-oriented, and collegial working atmosphere. A team of consultants, most of whom are also involved with topics like CSR, BREEAM, WELL, CO2 and energy savings, and the circular economy. Based in your location in the south of the Netherlands or Belgium, flexible and hybrid working is encouraged, but you are also regularly welcome at the office locations in Naarden or Apeldoorn.

You can also expect:

• A market-based salary, depending on your background and experience;
• Secondary benefits, such as a company car, laptop, and phone;
• A bonus scheme based on individual and team performance;
• The opportunity to financially participate in the company;
• Personal development: you determine your own growth path and the opportunities that come with it.

How to apply for this vacancy

Are you interested in the Consultant Sustainable Buildings position? We would love to meet you. Send your CV with a brief motivation to us via the form below. Applications are handled in order of receipt.

Questions?

For questions about the role, you can contact Simone Tabor, Lead Operations, at stabor@cfp.nl or +31 (0)55 355 5199. For other inquiries or more information about the application process, please contact Talitha van den Berg at tvdberg@cfp.nl or by phone at +31 (0)55 355 5199.

For this vacancy, we are working with kWh People, a renowned recruitment agency specialising in the energy sector. Together, we aim to find the best candidate who perfectly matches the role requirements.

Please note that acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

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