On the A27 Houten-Hooipolder project, this sustainability adviser helps turn commitments made during tendering into practical choices on site. The role connects project teams and specialists with the data needed to track progress on emissions, material impacts and circularity, while keeping sustainability measures workable within a large infrastructure project.
The work matters because construction affects carbon emissions, energy use and demand for materials across a project’s supply chain. Ballast Nedam Infra’s focus on roads, bridges and other infrastructure gives this role a direct connection to how major public assets are built and maintained. Applying measures such as lower-emission equipment and circular solutions can help make project targets visible in day-to-day delivery.
This suits someone with several years of experience in sustainability, construction, infrastructure or engineering who enjoys translating environmental methods into site practice and working with varied project partners.
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What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The adviser helps project teams apply the sustainability plans developed during tendering, with attention to scope 1, 2 and 3 impacts. Work includes tracking carbon reduction, MKI, circularity and sustainable equipment, and supporting measures such as electrification, charging infrastructure and energy management.
The role also contributes to LCA calculations and MKI reporting, supports waste reduction and circular solutions, and shares practical lessons across project teams. The broader goal is to make sustainability targets measurable and achievable during delivery of the A27 Houten-Hooipolder project.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The role could build practical knowledge of carbon accounting, MKI and LCA in a major infrastructure setting. Working with project teams may also deepen understanding of low-emission machinery, charging infrastructure, energy management and circular construction approaches.
Because the adviser may contribute to other Large Infra projects, the position could offer exposure to different project conditions and sustainability measures. The posting also mentions access to the company’s Grow learning and development platform, though it does not specify particular courses or certifications.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
The posting seeks someone with HBO-level education or equivalent and several years of relevant experience in sustainability, infrastructure, construction or engineering. Familiarity with carbon reduction, MKI and LCA is valuable, as is basic knowledge of low-emission equipment, electrification, charging infrastructure and energy management.
The work also calls for clear communication, organization and persistence. A strong candidate can work independently, bring colleagues in when needed and explain environmental targets in ways that project teams and partners can apply.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Show how you have moved a sustainability target from a plan into a real project decision. Give a concise example involving carbon reduction, material impacts, circularity, equipment or energy use, and describe how you measured progress.
For the A27 role, explain your familiarity with infrastructure delivery and how you work with site teams, specialists and external partners. If your MKI or LCA experience is still developing, be specific about the methods you know and how you have used data to support a practical decision.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The role is likely to focus on reducing the environmental impacts of infrastructure construction. The stated priorities include scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, lower-emission equipment, electrification and charging, energy management, circularity, waste reduction, MKI and LCA.
Its contribution appears project-based: translating commitments into site measures and monitoring whether they are being applied. This connects Ballast Nedam Infra’s delivery of roads, bridges and other infrastructure with efforts to reduce emissions and material impacts during construction.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
A likely challenge is translating tender-stage commitments into measures that fit the changing practical conditions of a large construction site. Progress may depend on coordinating project teams, construction partners and technical specialists, while gathering reliable data across different activities and suppliers.
The adviser may also need to balance environmental targets with delivery constraints, including equipment availability, charging needs and material choices. The posting does not specify authority over project decisions, so success could depend on clear advice and sustained collaboration.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A day could combine time at the A27 project site with coordination from the Gorinchem or Utrecht locations. The adviser might check project data, discuss carbon or material-impact indicators with the team, and work through how a planned measure can be applied on site.
Other tasks could include reviewing LCA or MKI information, following up on equipment and energy initiatives, and discussing progress with internal specialists or construction partners. The balance is likely to shift with project needs and reporting milestones.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The position could deepen expertise in sustainability for infrastructure projects, including carbon measurement, MKI, LCA, circularity and low-emission equipment. Working on A27 Houten-Hooipolder and potentially other Large Infra projects may offer experience across different delivery contexts.
With further experience, a candidate could take on broader project sustainability coordination or specialize in areas such as carbon accounting, circular construction or environmental impact assessment. The posting mentions a learning platform but does not identify a defined promotion path.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
The adviser is likely to work closely with A27 project teams, Ballast Nedam sustainability and technical specialists, and construction partners. They may also coordinate with colleagues across other Large Infra projects when sharing lessons or supporting additional work.
Project managers and operational teams could be important contacts for turning targets into site practice, while data and reporting contributors may support carbon, MKI and LCA monitoring. The source also describes collaboration with clients and partners generally, but does not specify named external stakeholders for this position.
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