Are you an administrative professional with a refugee background looking to kick-start your career in the Netherlands? Join the six-month work experience program at the Arcadis Talent Academy, where you can keep your benefits while gaining valuable experience. You’ll work at a leading engineering and consultancy firm, contribute to real projects, receive guidance from a dedicated buddy, and take part in training sessions to help you launch your career on the Dutch job market.

What Do We Offer?

• Hands-on experience at a renowned international company
• Work on real Arcadis projects alongside a professional team
• Personal guidance from an internal buddy, team leader/manager, and an external buddy from New Dutch Connections
• Training in Dutch language, soft skills, and workplace culture
• Full reimbursement of travel expenses to our offices in Amersfoort, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Zwolle, or Den Bosch
• The opportunity to significantly expand your professional network in the Netherlands
• A solid foundation for your further career in the Netherlands

Social Return on Investment (SROI) Administrative Support – Role Description

As a work experience candidate, you’ll join the team focused on Social Return on Investment (SROI) and making a positive social impact at Arcadis Netherlands. You’ll support the team with a variety of administrative and organizational tasks, helping ensure our SROI projects run smoothly while contributing to our broader social mission.

What Will You Do?

• Enter, manage, and update data in the SROI registration system
• Call stakeholders and contacts to gather or verify information
• Prepare and assist with organizing meetings (sending invitations, booking rooms, taking minutes)
• Support with collecting, checking, and archiving relevant documents
• Contribute ideas to improve administrative processes and flag issues
• Receive strong mentorship and the chance to grow your administrative skills in a socially impactful setting
• Together with the SROI team, you’ll explore your interests and take on tasks that suit you

The Team

You’ll work within the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability team—a small, committed group of passionate professionals focused on making a sustainable impact at Arcadis.

Your Profile

• Background in business administration, social work, sustainability, communication, or a similar field
• Interest in administrative work and working with systems
• Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to get things right
• Curious, proactive, independent, and a true team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent in Dutch (required); English proficiency is a plus
• Passion for social issues, sustainability, and diversity, and a desire to contribute to social impact

What We Expect From You

• You have a refugee background
• Valid residence permit (status holder in the Netherlands)
• Language: Proficiency in both English (minimum B2 level) and Dutch (preferably B1 level) for effective communication
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field
• Willingness to travel to Amersfoort, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Zwolle, or Den Bosch
• Personality: Results-driven, eager to learn, and a collaborative team player

Interested?

Upload your most recent CV via our website by February 10th 2026, 12:00. Act quickly—if there are many applicants, registration may close early!

Questions?

Feel free to contact us for more information.

About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global leader in design and consultancy, dedicated to creating sustainable living environments. With more than 36,000 colleagues in over 70 countries, we work every day on innovative solutions to major social challenges. Our activities are organized into three business areas:

Places: We design, build, and improve buildings and urban spaces—offices, schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods—always with a focus on sustainability and quality of life.

Mobility: We develop safe, sustainable, and smart infrastructure—roads, railways, tunnels, airports—to connect people and goods efficiently.

Resilience: We help cities, companies, and governments adapt to climate change and other challenges by improving water management, energy supply, and environmental issues. Together with our clients, we aim to continuously improve quality of life through innovative and sustainable solutions.