Become part of the engagement in Technology & Environment

Join the citizen engagement in Technical & Environment

We are looking for 2 new consultants with different profiles to strengthen the citizen-facing involvement.

In Technical and Environment we have a strong focus on engaging citizens in relation to the city's physical development in Aarhus Municipality. The Council adopted a new Aarhus model for citizen involvement last year, and with that the starting signal was given for a new Competence Center for citizen involvement, and now we need two more engagement consultants for the team.

Profile 1 – the evaluative specialist

You can design and conduct both quantitative and qualitative studies – both behind the screen and out in the field. Whether it is surveys, anthropological studies or other data collection, you regard it as a celebration, because you see enormous value in evaluating, but also in analyzing and translating data from both physical and digital involvement into valuable insights.

Profile 2 – the change-making profile

You have strong competencies in change processes. You have an eye for relationships, networks and the human dynamics in processes where e.g. a city area changes over time. You are able to create frameworks where dialogue, trust and learning play a decisive role.

Common for both profiles

Both positions are about planning and carrying out involvement processes and strengthening citizen dialogue in connection with the city's physical development, and the work covers areas such as mobility, urban development, nature, climate as well as municipal and local plans.

The portfolio of tasks is broad and varied. All over Aarhus there is active urban development – from the large construction projects at Aarhus Ø to smaller development projects in the hinterland where citizens, stakeholders and local communities want to contribute their perspectives. One day we generate insights for a new parking policy, the next day we support citizens' ownership of new nature areas or develop involvement processes for the city’s future public spaces. The subjects are different, but our approach is the same under the banner: We strengthen democratic participation in the development of Aarhus .

We are not subject-matter experts on the individual topics – we are experts in involvement. We help the municipality's technical areas translate complex knowledge into meaningful dialogues and ensure that citizens' perspectives become an active part of the decision basis. We place great emphasis on assembling the right team for the specific task. Therefore we do not believe that citizen involvement can be standardized. Each task requires its own method, audience understanding and approach.

You may start your application with a short reflection on what you believe is the most crucial factor for constructive citizen dialogue.

Who you will work with

Competence Center for citizen involvement is a team of 11 people anchored in Civil Society, who work with involvement and development, and where promoting active participation in the city’s development is a hallmark.

As an engagement consultant you have many activities outside the office, and the engagement processes often take place outside normal working hours, when as many citizens as possible have an opportunity to participate. Your work will therefore sometimes lie in the afternoon and evening hours.

Who are you?

Your educational background is not decisive, whereas documented experience in either analysis, evaluation and data or change processes is a prerequisite to apply for one of the positions. In addition, we would like you to be able to document several years of competencies and experience in several of the following areas:

• Involvement of different target groups
• Methods and process design
• Planning and facilitating workshops and processes
• New thinking regarding democratizing processes
• Communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Conveying complex and extensive material in an understandable and relevant way with a focus on the target group.

As a person we expect you to be open, outgoing and to thrive on being on stage – or on the lawn in a local area. You are motivated by challenges and can navigate in conflict-filled spaces with many opposing opinions. You are network-building and see the value in joining strong communities with your colleagues across the organization.

Do you want to join our strong team?

Then click on "Apply for position" to send us your application and CV no later than 18 October 2026 . Remember to indicate at the top of your application which profile you are applying for. All fields marked with * must be filled. Only after you have received a confirmation by email have we received your application.

Expected start date 1 January 2027

Would you like to know more about the job, feel free to contact

Department Head, Mikkel Eskesen Christensen at 51 17 87 06 or Operations and Development Manager for the Competence Center for citizen involvement, Marie Overgaard Nielsen at 41 85 69 20 on weekdays between 9 – 10.

There are permanent 37-hour positions.

We expect to conduct interviews in week 43 and possibly week 44.

Read more about Technical and Environment, what you can expect from the recruitment process and our general salary and employment terms Become part of Technical and Environment (aarhus.dk)

We look forward to hearing from you!

About Aarhus Municipality as an employer

Aarhus Municipality is among Jutland’s largest workplaces, where 28,000 professional and dedicated colleagues work every day to turn visions into reality and create value for citizens and the surrounding society. We are an employer that places a high value on professionalism and collaboration, and we believe that our differences help make Aarhus a good city for everyone. Together we work for a sustainable and inclusive city, where employees, citizens, businesses and nature can thrive and flourish. We have ambitions for the city – and for you. Come and be part of it!

As an employee of Aarhus Municipality you turn visions into reality and create development, community and well-being. Here there is respect for professionalism, room for diversity and opportunities for growth.

Application deadline

18-10-2026

Start date

01-01-2027

Weekly working hours

37

Job category

Design, Architecture, Engineering

Workplace

Karen Blixens Boulevard 7, 8220 Brabrand

Contact

Mikkel Eskesen Christensen

Department Head

51178706