Klima og Miljørådgiver

The core of this position is contract follow-up on climate and external environment matters across the design, procurement and construction phases of BYM's investment projects. In practice, that means reading what a contract promises on emissions, soil handling or material requirements, then verifying on site and in documentation that the contractor delivers it. The adviser also runs their own controls tied to external environment and joins inspections and construction meetings to represent the client side. A second thread is advisory work. Project teams will come with questions about greenhouse gas accounting, contaminated soil, material selection and circular solutions, and this person is expected to give practical answers rather than theory. Beyond individual projects, the role contributes to the agency's procedures, routines and templates, so that environmental follow-up becomes repeatable rather than dependent on one person's memory. Reporting is a third pillar: feeding internal control systems, plus internal and external reporting obligations. The post also involves teaching, acting as course holder for relevant training, which spreads environmental competence across the organisation rather than keeping it in one specialist.

Because BYM runs a large portfolio of construction and civil engineering projects, the adviser will see environmental follow-up across many project types rather than one. That breadth builds familiarity with public procurement rules, contract law in practice, and how environmental clauses survive or fail once a project is under way, which is a skill set that transfers well to other public and private clients. On the technical side, the role deepens knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting for buildings and infrastructure, handling of contaminated soil, and circular material choices. Working alongside experienced colleagues in a byggherre organisation means learning how design decisions cascade into construction reality. There is also a teaching dimension: acting as course holder forces this person to structure and communicate environmental requirements clearly. Beyond that, the municipality's size means exposure to internal networks, procedures and reporting standards that a smaller employer could not offer.

The posting asks for a minimum bachelor's degree in a relevant field, though long and relevant experience can substitute. More importantly, it wants demonstrated experience with climate and environmental work in construction or civil engineering projects, and hands-on use of greenhouse gas accounting and sustainability tools. Experience with contract follow-up, action plans and contaminated soil is listed as desirable rather than mandatory. Language matters here: good communication skills in both Norwegian and English are required, since the working language on site is largely Norwegian while documentation and some partners operate in English. Solid data skills are also expected, likely because reporting, calculations and control documentation all run through digital systems. On the personal side, the advert emphasises being systematic and structured, environmentally committed, proactive, curious and detail-oriented, comfortable with challenges, able to make decisions, and capable of working both independently and in a team. That combination points to someone who can hold a line on requirements while keeping a constructive relationship with contractors.

Attach the relevant diplomas and references electronically, as the posting explicitly requires; a missing attachment is an easy reason to be screened out in a public sector process. In the cover letter, move quickly past general commitment to the environment and describe specific projects where you followed up climate or environmental requirements, ideally naming the type of contract, your role and what you actually checked or changed. If you have experience with greenhouse gas accounting, say which tool or standard and what the results were used for. If you have dealt with contaminated soil or action plans, mention the regulatory framework involved. Contract follow-up experience is only desirable, so candidates without it should instead show how they have handled documentation, control and reporting in a project setting. Because this is Oslo kommune and BYM, familiarity with public procurement and the municipality's own climate targets is a real advantage. Writing in Norwegian is expected for this role, so a clean, well-structured Norwegian application signals more than a translated one. Address the decision-making and independence requirements directly with an example, since these are hard to prove abstractly.

The role sits at the point where Oslo kommune's climate ambitions meet construction contracts. Most of the focus will fall on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from building and infrastructure projects, through climate accounting, material choices and requirements written into procurement documents. Construction is one of the heaviest emission and resource categories a municipality controls, which is why a dedicated adviser exists. A second area is contaminated soil and external environment follow-up, a recurring issue on urban sites with industrial history. Circular solutions and material reuse are named explicitly, so expect involvement in decisions about demolition waste, recycled aggregates and product selection. Governance aspects appear through internal control and reporting. The adviser helps ensure the agency can document that environmental requirements were actually met, which feeds the municipality's broader sustainability reporting and its ambition to position Oslo as a green city.

The structural tension in this role is classic to byggherre organisations: environmental requirements set at procurement stage can erode during construction when schedule and cost pressure build. Pushing back on a contractor while keeping the project on track demands both firmness and diplomacy, and it is likely the part that consumes the most energy. Another challenge is the sheer breadth. The adviser covers climate accounting, contaminated soil, material selection, circularity, reporting and training, which means staying credible across several technical domains without becoming a deep specialist in any single one. Coordination across a large municipality adds layers: multiple projects, multiple project managers, and procedures that may not yet exist in consistent form. The language and data requirements are practical hurdles too. Documentation has to be correct in Norwegian, and reporting depends on systems and data quality that the adviser does not fully control.

A typical day could start at a desk reviewing contract documentation or an action plan for an upcoming project phase, followed by a call or meeting with a project manager about a specific environmental requirement. Part of the week is spent on site: attending start-up meetings, construction meetings or inspections, and running the adviser's own controls on external environment matters. Between site visits, there is advisory work, answering questions on emissions calculations, material choices or handling of contaminated soil, and administrative follow-up in internal control systems. Reporting deadlines create their own rhythm, as does preparing or delivering courses for colleagues. The mix varies with project phase. During design and procurement, the work leans toward documents and requirement setting; during construction, it shifts toward site presence and verification.

Within BYM and Oslo kommune, the natural progression runs from adviser toward senior adviser or specialist roles, and later into project or section management where environmental competence is a differentiator. The municipality is large enough that lateral moves into related areas such as procurement, property development or climate strategy are realistic. Building a reputation as the person projects turn to on climate accounting or contaminated soil creates visibility across the agency, which in turn opens up involvement in larger and more strategic projects. The course-holder responsibility adds a teaching and internal-network dimension that tends to accelerate recognition. Over time, the combination of technical environmental knowledge and contract follow-up is marketable well beyond local government, in consultancy, contracting or other public clients.

The closest collaborators are project managers, project leaders and construction site personnel within BYM's investment projects, plus the internal specialists in the byggherre organisation. This is a working relationship built on daily advice, verification and sometimes disagreement over what a contract requires. Externally, the adviser deals with contractors, consultants and suppliers delivering design and construction services. Interaction here is contractual: clarifying requirements, following up action plans, and conducting controls. Municipal colleagues working on procurement, environment and climate strategy are also relevant, as the role both feeds and draws on central procedures and reporting. The role reports internally into the agency's control and reporting lines, and its output may reach external audiences through public reporting. Trainin