Working for the municipality of Heerlen

Working for the municipality

Heerlen is a city with guts. In Heerlen, we’re go-getters who make things happen that others think are impossible. We work with determination and conviction on major, exciting projects that will make our city future-proof. Will you choose Heerlen?

Together with more than 1,000 colleagues, we are working to create a sustainable, livable city and organization. We are an organization with clear goals in mind: working together efficiently on a future-proof Heerlen, based on openness and trust. A way of working in which collegiality, creativity, and curiosity match our tasks. An organization where the wishes, ideas, and thoughts of residents and entrepreneurs are central to our actions.

Our organization

The Municipal Executive manages the municipality on a daily basis. They implement the policies of the municipal council. The council makes decisions about those policies, sets frameworks, and monitors whether the Municipal Executive is implementing them properly. The civil service prepares the policies and implements them in practice. The organization consists of:

The City Domain: Focus on Space & Economy
The Society Domain, which covers Society & Residents
Operations Domain, which covers Organization & Resources
Administrative service

See which teams belong to which domain.

Would you like to help build Heerlen?

In return, you’ll get something in return. And not just in the form of a salary. In addition to a great work environment and attractive benefits, we also offer our employees plenty of perks to help them stay energetic, fit, and healthy. Interested? Then check out our job openings today.