CO26143 (LB): Senior Environmental Specialist Consultant - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (Luxembourg)
About this position
The summary below is published by NATO Support and Procurement Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.
Post No CO26143/ Ref. No 2026_00561
STATEMENT OF WORK
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Knowledge of the following is required:
- University degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Management, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. - At least 10 years of professional experience in environmental management, regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessment, waste management, pollution prevention, and the development and management of environmental or sustainability-related projects, including requirements development, systems engineering support activities, acquisition, implementation, operation, and maintenance. - Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS), including implementation, monitoring, auditing, compliance control, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. - Demonstrated knowledge of EU and international environmental legislation, regulations, permitting framework, and industry best practices related to environmental protection, pollution prevention, waste management and green procurement…
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Key responsibilities
According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:
- Environmental management
- Regulatory compliance
- Environmental impact assessment
- Waste management
- Pollution prevention
- Development and management of environmental or sustainability-related projects
- Requirements development
- Systems engineering support activities
Are you eligible?
Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:
- Education: University degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Management, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience in environmental management, regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessment, waste management, pollution prevention, and the development and management of environmental or sustainability-related projects
- Languages: English
- Key skills: ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation, monitoring, auditing, compliance control, and stakeholder coordination, Knowledge of EU and international environmental legislation, regulations, and permitting framework, Knowledge of industry best practices related to environmental protection, pollution prevention, waste management and green procurement, Technical document writing, English language proficiency, Microsoft Office applications, Project management tools
- Eligibility: NATO SECRET security clearance required
Contract and working arrangements
Contract duration: 12 months.
Working arrangements: Duty stations will be Luxembourg or any other area as required.
Hiring unit: NSPA.
Position details
- Reference
- 9decds
- Directorate-General
- LB
- Last Verified
- 15 September 2026
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for CO26143 (LB): Senior Environmental Specialist Consultant at NSPA based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is 9decds. It is hosted by LB, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.
Post No CO26143/ Ref. No 2026_00561
STATEMENT OF WORK
For more information, (See link to the full job description in the right blue box)
Knowledge of the following is required:
- University degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Management, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. - At least 10 years of professional experience in environmental management, regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessment, waste management, pollution prevention, and the development and management of environmental or sustainability-related projects, including requirements development, systems engineering support activities, acquisition, implementation, operation, and maintenance. - Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS), including implementation, monitoring, auditing, compliance control, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. - Demonstrated knowledge of EU and international environmental legislation, regulations, permitting framework, and industry best practices related to environmental protection, pollution prevention, waste management and green procurement framework. - Experience working in multidisciplinary and multinational environments involving governmental, military, industrial, or international stakeholders. - Proficiency in writing technical documents and correspondence in the English language - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools. - A "NATO SECRET" security clearance.
POST DETAILS
- Contract duration:12 months - Level:I - Daily fee per worked day:452 EUR
HOW TO APPLY?
All candidatesshould refer to the FAQs before applying.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
IMPORTANT NOTES
In accordance with the NATO employment regulations, the contract will be established for
a 9-month period. The duty stations will be Luxembourg or any other area as required.
The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 2 September 2026, 13 days ago.
The application deadline is 27 October 2026, 41 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 15 September 2026.
Where to learn more
For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at NSPA see the NSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page.
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