Project assistant for wetland and river projects

Drainage of wetlands and low-lying farmland on the Green Tripartite is at the very top of the environmental policy agenda in Denmark. In the Municipality of Varde, we solve all of our own wetland and stream projects.

It gives us a broad professional range and interesting tasks in daily work. It is something we are proud of, and over the years it has helped to build strong relationships and good cooperation with both agricultural organizations and landowners.

We are already well underway with translating the Green Tripartite into concrete results. We work both with realizing projects and ongoing preliminary studies, while several new projects are ready behind the scenes. The task of restoring natural hydrology over about 11,000 ha and strengthening the river restoration efforts through project work is therefore already well under way. With the increased activity, we are stepping up the effort to establish wetland and low-lying farmland projects for the benefit of nature, climate, and the water environment.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a sharp project associate who will help lift our many river restoration and nature projects.

You will closely follow the projects from idea to completed construction. We are particularly looking for a profile who wants to be a central part of the final project phase, where detailed design is translated into reality in the field. Your tasks will include detailed design, procurement, supervision of construction work, as well as follow-up and reporting.

You will act as the link between the project, landowners, contractors, and other collaborators, so it is important that you thrive on dialogue, coordination, and follow-up. At the same time, you must be able to keep track of contracts, finances, and the project’s progress.

You will also participate in other project activities, which include preliminary studies, field surveys, and development of new projects. If you are the right person, you will have a significant influence on shaping your own position and tasks.

Regardless of which profile you come with, it will be important that you enjoy a varied workday, where work shifts between the field and the desk. You should be eager to put on rubber boots but also to subsequently ensure the necessary documentation and administrative follow-up.

But don’t worry - whether you are a recent graduate or experienced, we will help each other with the tasks. We are a strong project group that supports and develops the projects together. Because we know that the best solutions are created collectively.

We imagine you have

• Flair for contact and dialogue with landowners, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Experience with river restoration and wetland schemes, as well as the framework conditions for agriculture
• Experience with project management
• Good IT skills, preferably with knowledge of GIS
• Collaborative and proactive
• Flair and interest in nature and the river restoration area
• A relevant education, e.g. Agricultural Technologist, Forestry and Landscape Engineer, Biologist or similar, but you can also have acquired your competencies by other means.
• Knowledge of hydrology and river systems

About us

We are a project group that works together on our projects, and where we each complement each other’s areas of expertise. The group consists of 8 people with different professional backgrounds: environmental technician, biologists, engineer, technical designer, Forestry and Landscape Engineers, and a Professional Bachelor's degree in Nature and Environment. The project group is part of the Nature Center, where you will work with colleagues who focus on rivers and lakes, nature protection, soil and groundwater, and the development of the cities’ and local areas’ green structures.

In the Nature Center you will be part of a dedicated workplace with a strong professional environment that places social well-being high. The department is characterized by an informal, yet professional approach to tasks. We work in a trust-based manner with great flexibility in planning your workday. We think it should be pleasant and fun to go to work.

We offer

• The possibility of being part of the large transformation of the Danish landscape toward more nature
• A varied job where you can follow the projects to completion, with fieldwork, design, procurement, and execution
• Work in a nature-rich municipality
• A flexible workplace with flexitime and the possibility of agreed home-office days
• A dynamic work environment where we work both independently and together to achieve results
• A good social environment with an informal tone
• A good collaboration climate characterized by helpfulness

Salary and employment terms

Employment from January 4, 2027 or as soon as possible. The appointment is made in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, depending on your qualifications and after negotiations with the bargaining organization.

If you want to know more about the position, you can contact the head of the Nature Center René Mathiasen at 79 94 74 68 or the professional leader Jan Pedersen at 79 94 74 85 and the wetland project manager Maria Grosen at 79 94 64 24.

You can visit the municipality's website www.vardekommune.dk .

Application deadline is November 10, 2026.

Job interviews are expected to be held in week 47, 2026.

Varde Municipality has a uniquely superb location as the westernmost municipality in Denmark. We have the rugged nature with beaches, dunes, and heath to the west. To the east we have the river valleys and forests and the more fertile landscape. Engineering and the Environment play an important role in relation to the development and preservation of the area.