Heating and Energy Planner - Gentofte Municipality

Do you want to help shape the sustainable future of the energy sector in Gentofte Municipality? Now you can apply for a maternity leave temporary position as a heat and energy planner with us.

Background

One of our two heat and energy planners will soon go on maternity leave, and therefore we are advertising a maternity leave temporary position to work with heat planning and the revision of the municipality's climate strategy in close cooperation with our other heat and energy planner.

The district heating expansion in Gentofte Municipality has been in progress for many years, but in June it was paused due to a lack of heating capacity and the economics of the expansion. The administration is now exploring new possibilities for future district heating and other shared heating solutions. The result will be a new heat plan that provides a comprehensive picture of how and to what extent more residents can gain access to district heating or other shared heating solutions in the future. The heat plan will also provide input to the ongoing revision of the municipality's climate strategy.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a colleague who is focused on green heat and energy planning and turning ambitions into reality in close collaboration between the municipality, the utility Gentofte Gladsaxe District Heating (GGF), district heating supplier CTR, and Gladsaxe Municipality, which is a co-owner of Gentofte Gladsaxe District Heating.

The tasks include, among others, that you in close collaboration with your nearest colleague as well as colleagues in, among others, Planning and Building and Nature and Environment:

• monitor and initiate analyses as part of developing a new heat plan in close collaboration with GGF and CTR, in which you participate in a working group with, as well as external advisor
• develop new initiatives to promote alternative heat supply solutions in areas where district heating expansion is not possible.
• draft proposals for new energy targets and energy actions for the new climate strategy
• answer citizen inquiries and political questions in the district heating area
• prepare political cases and assist municipal politicians in connection with their participation in board meetings at GGF and CTR

Gentofte Municipality wishes to be among the leading municipalities in Denmark to use AI ambitiously and responsibly, and you will therefore also come to use AI in your task execution.

You will be organizationally placed in our Climate Unit. The Climate Unit handles the municipality's tasks as heat planning authority, we work with the municipality's climate strategy, climate data and accounts, and involvement of citizens, businesses, associations and the municipality's own organization in the climate effort.

Profile

We imagine that you

• have a relevant academic education
• have basic knowledge of, and are curious about, development in heat planning and the Heat Supply Act, the green transition of the energy system and the energy sector
• are interested in sustainable urban development including sustainable construction projects as well as energy savings in housing and how this can be incorporated into future energy systems
• work independently and with attention to detail and follow up tasks to completion
• enjoy working with others to find solutions
• possibly have experience from an agency, a utility company or a municipality, or another politically governed organization.

We offer

You will become part of a large social workplace with an informal tone and a suitably fast pace. The Climate Unit is part of the Directorate area Climate, Environment and Technical, and has an office centrally located at Gentofte Town Hall.

We focus on well-being and the working environment, good opportunities for professional and personal development, flexibility and teleworking. We have a well-frequented canteen serving organic and climate-friendly food, a functioning art association, yoga and running clubs, and affordable holiday homes in Denmark.

The practical

The maternity leave position is intended to be filled from December 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and after negotiation with the relevant trade union. The position is an average of 37 hours per week including the lunch break.

Application

Submit your application online with relevant attachments no later than October 18, 2026. We expect to conduct interviews on Friday, October 23 and second interviews on Tuesday, October 27.

All, regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnic background, etc., are encouraged to apply for the position as heat and energy planner.

If you want to know more

Read more about Gentofte Municipality's district heating and climate efforts at About district heating in Gentofte and www.klima.gentofte.dk.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact heat and energy planner Jens Andersen, mobile 24 75 29 83, or head of the Climate Unit Camilla Lønborg-Jensen, mobile 20 56 12 47.

Application deadline: October 18, 2026 at 23:59