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Biomatrix Water Solutions is an ecological company based in Scotland working primarily in the water sector. We work internationally providing products and services to meet the growing demand for ecological water technology that is functional, attractive and sustainable. Our Floating Treatment Wetland (FTW) technology can provide effective solutions to the problems of water pollution, habitat degradation and waterfront devaluation that many urban areas are faced with today. The team at Biomatrix enjoy engaging with diverse challenges and are passionate about providing solutions that bring water back to life.

At Biomatrix we create Floating Ecosystems to transform degraded waterways into healthy living waterways. We are expanding our marketing approach to establish a network of Living Water Cities. We want to inspire cities and organisations to transform their waterways, creating floating water parks and green spaces within the urban waterscape. The Environmental Water Management International Manager will contact and meet with leads that may include regulators, urban planners, water companies, neighbourhood groups, NGO’s, environmental activists, fishermen, community organisations, and local councils. The role will involve making contacts, giving presentations, networking, creating and hosting events and product launches, and providing technical water restoration information. The role will also include working on current projects including design, quotes, installation, and maintenance. Objectives: - To facilitate the transformation of historic hard-edged waterways into living green-blue ecological corridors for the mutual benefit of people and nature. - To respectfully support market opportunities in The Netherlands & adjoining countries, allowing government-linked projects involving Councils, Research Institutes, Academic bodies etc to work with Biomatrix in their own language. - To provide a bridge into Germany expanding in the potential Living Water Cities in Germany. - To assist in the set up a local subsidiary company and European Assembly location to support continental projects most efficiently.

Skills: - The role will require an experienced professional who is outgoing and positive, and able to effectively network, meet with clients and give presentations. - A primary element of the business development activity will be oriented around the Living Water City ethos and Business Development Strategy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fnddBFc-5c - It is imperative that the person is capable of representing the company professionally, with exceptional verbal, written and presentation-based communication skills. - The person needs to have a background in, and knowledge of, environmental work. They must be able to speak knowledgeably about water restoration science and have a technical and practical understanding of our engineered product. - The person must be practical with hands-on skills in order to install our product and undertake project maintenance. Qualities: - Passion for environmental restoration and ecological/sustainability issues. - Willingness to travel. - Team player. - Hardworking & task-oriented. - Attention to detail. - Highly organised. We will consider applicants from a related field. Suggestions include landscape architecture, environmental science, environmental studies, conservation, water or environmental engineering, sustainability, ecological design, marketing, geography, business management. Candidates must be fluent in Dutch and English and ideally, we are looking for a candidate that also speaks German and/or French. The position can be based in the Netherlands within easy reach of travel hubs to access destinations across Europe.

- Help to create diverse living wetland ecosystems, at the heart of some of Europes most interesting and historic cities. - Be a practical part of the new movement to make cities, healthier, more biodiverse and integrated with their ecosystems. - Help to build a legacy of waterway naturalisation that will keep growing for years to come. - Travel to some of Europes greatest cities, meeting with leaders pioneering new thinking and projects blue-green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. - Competitive pay, being a part of a dynamic and energetic team, within an innovative eco-technology company.

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