Leading Expert Warmtetransitie

Company Description Waterprof is an organization that focuses on the power of personal connection to support a livable planet. The team is committed to creating a better world for humans, animals, and nature, with water as the central connecting element. Waterprof brings together people and organizations in learning networks that center on water, climate, and energy. By facilitating collaboration and knowledge exchange, Waterprof enables professionals to address complex sustainability challenges and drive meaningful change.
Role Description As the Leading Expert Warmtetransitie at Waterprof, you will guide and strengthen learning networks focused on heat transition, water, climate, and energy. You will design and facilitate knowledge sessions, workshops, and collaborative projects for professionals, ensuring that best practices and innovative solutions are shared across the network. Day-to-day, you will analyze policy and technical developments in heat transition, advise stakeholders on sustainable strategies, and translate complex topics into accessible content and tools. You will collaborate closely with partners, municipalities, and other organizations, building strong relationships and fostering cross-sector dialogue. This is a full-time hybrid role based in Utrecht, with the flexibility to work partly from home.
Qualifications

• Strong expertise in heat transition, sustainability, and energy systems, with the ability to connect these topics to water and climate challenges.
• Experience in designing and facilitating learning networks, workshops, or communities of practice for professionals.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical and policy information into clear, practical insights and tools for diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on building trust, engaging partners, and supporting co-creation.
• Relevant academic background in environmental science, engineering, energy, sustainability, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Dutch and European climate and energy policies; fluency in Dutch and strong command of English are highly beneficial.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment, managing your own schedule, and taking initiative in a dynamic, mission-driven organization.