Operations Manager

Operations Manager – The Urban Jungle Project

Full-time, Cuijk (+ throughout the country and beyond)

Cities need to become greener. You’re the one who makes it happen. The Urban Jungle Project works on something that matters: more greenery in the city for the people who live and work there every day. We are growing fast, our projects are getting bigger, and so are our ambitions.

What we need right now is someone who can keep the overview while we pick up the pace. Not a follower waiting for instructions, but someone who sees what needs to be done, takes charge, and brings others along. Is that you?

What will you do?

You are the operational backbone of The Urban Jungle Project. This means no two weeks are the same, but your core responsibilities include:

• Project Coordination: You monitor the progress of ongoing projects, identify bottlenecks before they become problems, and ensure the right people have the right information at the right time.

• Seamless Operations: You act as the right hand to our Operations Lead, contributing at a strategic level on how to keep our growth manageable.

• Internal Processes: You help build our way of working: from planning and reporting to collaborating with external partners and clients.

• Team and Culture: In a small team, everyone counts double. You actively contribute to an environment where people deliver great work and enjoy coming to the office.

A typical week might look like this:

• Monday: Team day in Cuijk: aligning with the operations team regarding ongoing projects, schedules, and bottlenecks.

• Tuesday/Wednesday: On-site: you are present at an installation in Amsterdam, Brussels, or Berlin, monitoring quality and providing hands-on adjustments where necessary.

• Thursday: Visiting one of our producers on-site to review the supply chain.

• Friday: Back behind your laptop to wrap up the week: evaluating what went well (or didn't), refining the schedule, drafting a budget, consulting with a subcontractor, or discussing a quote with a client.

And you can count on the fact that something will always deviate from the plan. Finding a solution for that is exactly the challenge!

Are you the right fit?

You have relevant experience in a coordinating or operational role: within construction, logistics, landscaping, infrastructure, or a similar field. You know how to pull a project through from A to Z, manage external parties, maintain the big picture, and you don’t stress out when faced with unexpected challenges.

Furthermore:

• You are proactive. You pick things up without being asked because you see what is needed.

• You keep a cool head when three things go wrong at once.

• You communicate clearly and professionally - with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients.

• You enjoy improving processes, not just executing them.

• You handle freedom and responsibility well and don't watch the clock when a job needs to be finished.

• You don’t mind being on the road frequently to various locations domestically and abroad.

• You have a passion for greenery.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary between €3,125 and €4,470 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience.

• A conditional 13th month if we achieve our goals together.

• 25 vacation days.

• A company car for project visits.

• Laptop and phone.

• Training budget — we invest in your development.

• An annual Growth Roadmap: together we determine where you want to grow and how we can support you.

• A diverse, driven, and fun team ready to crush goals with you—and hit the pub occasionally.

Still here?

Great. Send an email with your CV and motivation to grow@theurbanjungleproject.com.

What we’d love to read: Not just why this sounds fun, but specifically how you are going to help our company grow further once you start. That tells us much more than a standard cover letter.

Let's build those jungles!