Vacant job

We are looking for an experienced wetland coordinator/environmental consultant for a long-term consulting assignment within water management, wetland design, and local collaboration. The assignment suits you if you are self-motivated, accustomed to driving wetland projects from idea to implementation, and confident in your dialogue with landowners, farmers, municipalities, and authorities.

Assignment duration: January 2026 to October 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension up to 6 months. The scope is assessed as a recurring part-time assignment, preliminarily around 40–60%, with variations over time depending on the project's needs.

About the assignment

You will work with coordinating and driving wetland projects in Västra Götaland, with a special focus on Götene and Skara and the surrounding area. The work includes both strategic coordination and practical implementation support.

You are expected to work with, among other things:

• Design of wetlands from idea/pre-study to application, implementation, and follow-up.
• Contact and dialogue with landowners, farmers, and local actors.
• Support with grant applications, e.g., LOVA, LONA, or similar.
• Support with notifications, permits, dispensations, and authority contacts related to water activities.
• Collaboration with municipalities, authorities, associations, and other stakeholders.
• Planning and implementation of meetings, workshops, and information campaigns.
• Identification of new potential wetland locations and interested landowners.
• Ongoing reporting, documentation, and time reporting.

Workplace and scope

The assignment requires local presence for site visits, landowner dialogues, and meetings. Therefore, it is not a purely remote assignment.

• Location: Västra Götaland, primarily Götene and Skara and the surrounding area.
• Work style: Hybrid, with regular site visits.
• Start: January 2026.
• End: October 31, 2027.
• Option: Possible extension up to 6 months.
• Scope: Consulting assignment during the project period, ongoing work according to agreed planning.
• Travel: Occurs within the assignment area.
• Vehicle: Own vehicle is required for site visits and landowner contacts. Let’s Gig covers mileage allowance according to agreement.

Requirements

To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:

• Relevant higher education or university degree in biology, limnology, ecology, environmental science, land/water, nature conservation, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of documented practical experience in water management, wetland design, or similar measure coordination.
• Documented experience of contact with landowners and/or farmers in similar assignments.
• Experience with at least one grant process, e.g., LOVA, LONA, LIFE, or similar.
• Experience with authority contacts related to permits, dispensations, or notifications for water activities.
• Basic knowledge of water legislation and permit/dispensation processes.
• Ability to drive wetland design from idea/pre-study to application, construction, and follow-up.
• Very good Swedish in speech and writing.
• Category B driver's license.
• Access to own vehicle.

Value-added requirements

It is highly meritorious if you have:

• More than one completed wetland design from pre-study to construction.
• 4 or more completed wetland projects.
• 7 or more completed wetland projects.
• More than 5 years of experience in water management, wetland design, or measure coordination.
• Documented local knowledge from the catchment areas of Lidan, Nosan, Mariedalsån, Sjöråån, or Öredalsån.
• Previous wetland design in Götene, Skara, or neighboring municipalities.
• Strong experience in independent landowner dialogue and anchoring work.
• Experience collaborating with municipalities, County Administrative Board, LRF, Greppa Näringen, associations, or similar actors.
• Experience planning and holding workshops, information meetings, or local water management activities.
• Good ability to work independently, structurally, and solution-oriented.

We are looking for you who

You are confident in both the technical and communicative aspects. You can talk to landowners in a concrete and trust-building manner, while mastering authority processes, documentation, and design.

You need to be self-motivated, practical, and accustomed to taking responsibility for progress. The role is not for you if you only want to work theoretically or remotely. It suits you if you enjoy being on-site, building relationships, and getting real measures implemented.

Application

Send in your CV and a short description of your relevant experience. Specifically state:

• Number of wetland designs you have completed.
• Which projects have gone from pre-study/idea to construction or implementation.
• Experience with LOVA, LONA, or similar grant processes.
• Experience with landowner dialogue and farmer contacts.
• Any local knowledge from Götene, Skara, or relevant catchment areas.
• Your hourly rate as an employee or alternative sub-consultant if you wish to invoice from your own company.

Apply directly or by sending in your CV and requested information. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.