CareerPlan

Fachbereichsleitung Umwelt (m/w/d)

Gifhorn, NIEDERSACHSENFull-time2026-11-12

Core

Leading the Environmental Department for a district, overseeing nature conservation, water management, waste management, and soil protection while managing a team of 65 employees.

Role type

Senior department head (public administration)

Builds

Environmental protection strategies and regulatory compliance for a district serving 175,000 residents

Domain

Public administration / Environmental law and engineering

Required skills

Environmental law expertise, water management, waste management, soil protection, strategic planning, team leadership, regulatory decision-making, public relations

Preferred skills

Experience in public administration, knowledge of municipal budgeting, German legal system familiarity

Technologies

Legal frameworks (BNatSchG, NWG/WHG, KrWG, BBodSchG, BImSchG), municipal accounting systems

Responsibilities

Overseeing cross-departmental resource allocation, supervising complex permitting procedures, leading a team of 65 staff, representing the department to political bodies and the public, developing departmental strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities