Van Oord

THE POSITION

As Secretary in our Operations department in Rotterdam, you’ll play a vital role in the daily flow of our international and fast-paced business. Together with the Senior Secretary, you’ll support the Management Team and wider OPS team in their work around the globe. This is more than just managing agendas – it’s about being a central connector, problem-solver and trusted partner. You’ll have lots of freedom to take initiative and bring your ideas to improve the way we work.

YOUR IMPACT

With your sharp eye and forward-thinking mindset, you’ll help ensure our teams can do their best work – even under pressure. Your support enables smooth travel, seamless agendas and clear communication. And because you’re tuned in to what people need, you make a real difference every day.

YOUR WORKPLACE

You’ll join a small, supportive team in Rotterdam, where collaboration and humour are part of the daily routine. We work hard, stay flexible and help each other out. You’ll be the first point of contact for the OPS department and work closely with secretarial colleagues across the business unit. Expect trust, responsibility and space to grow.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage complex agendas for two Operations Directors who are part of the MT
• Handle multiple mailboxes and process all incoming communication
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the team and its managers
• Organise international business travel, including flights, accommodation and visa
• Work with secretarial colleagues across the unit to keep support smooth and smart

ABOUT YOU

• MBO-level thinking and working ability
• 5–7 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a large international company
• Excellent Dutch and English skills – spoken and written
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams and other modern tools
• A flexible, accurate and proactive way of working

WE OFFER YOU

We offer you a position in which you will have an important contribution to our mission 'building a better world for future generations'. In addition, we offer you:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience;
• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,40 per day);
• 32 leave days per year;
• Variable bonus;
• Pension scheme;
• Collective health insurance (optional);
• Flexible working from home policy, 2 days a week when working on a full-time basis;
• Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz;
• You can join communities, like Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association;
• We organise several (sport) events, e.g. winter sport, weekend of sailing, cycling and a motorcycle tour.
  
  

Interested? Apply via the application form below. Do you have any questions? Please contact Esli Juliana.