Project Assistant

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Damen Shipyards strives for long-term impact. This is not limited to the boundaries of our organization. We focus on the well-being of our employees, the maritime ecosystem, and the world around us. Therefore, we take responsibility for developing and delivering solutions that create sustainable value.

Products designed and built by Damen are available in low-emission versions. The impact of our products on the environment and on the communities in which we operate improves every year.

To realize our ambition and further reduce the emission footprint of Damen products, various technologies are required, depending on the type of vessel, the operational deployment, and the level of autonomy.

As a Project Assistant within Damen Sustainable Solutions, you will provide essential administrative and organizational support to the project and service team. You will ensure that daily operations run smoothly by providing structure, supporting planning activities, and handling financial and logistical administration.

You play an important role in the effective functioning of the team by coordinating administrative processes, such as invoicing, travel arrangements, service preparation, and sales support. This allows engineers, project managers, and sales engineers to focus on technical execution and delivery.

Additionally, this position offers a clear development path towards a position as Project Coordinator, where you will gradually receive more responsibility in the areas of planning, monitoring, and project control.

As a Project Assistant, you will fill your week with the following tasks and activities:

• Processing and administratively following up on service work orders, including the careful management of project and service documentation in SharePoint and ERP systems.
• Supporting the preparation and planning of service activities, ensuring that necessary materials, tools, and spare parts are available in a timely manner.
• Coordinating practical and logistical matters surrounding service activities, including travel and accommodation arrangements for Service Engineers and internal coordination regarding execution.
• Supporting the invoicing process, including preparing invoices and monitoring the invoicing status of performed work.
• Supporting Sales Engineers in drafting, formatting, and sending quotes and service and maintenance proposals to customers.
• Aligning with customers and internal teams regarding planning, available capacity, and the execution of service activities, so that sales, service, and customer planning align well.
• Providing general project and team support, including reports and overviews, calendar management, meetings, minutes, and monitoring action items.

As a Project Assistant, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• You possess an MBO+ level of work and thought, preferably in an administrative, business administration, or similar direction.
• Experience in an administrative role, service support, or sales support is a plus.
• You are enthusiastic, open, strong in communication, and stress-resistant, as work within a scale-up such as Damen Sustainable Solutions can be very dynamic.
• You possess strong organizational skills and can effectively coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining overview and quality.
• You are motivated to further develop your skills and gain knowledge of new technologies.
• You have a good command of MS Office; experience with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• You have a good command of both the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written.

This full-time (32h/wk is negotiable) position is based in Gorinchem.

Damen Sustainable Solutions is a fast-growing organization focused on emission reduction systems and sustainable maritime technologies. You will work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment in which your contribution directly contributes to the successful execution of projects and service activities worldwide.

Does Damen Sustainable Solutions sound like the right Damen environment for you? And are you the driven Project Assistant we are looking for? Then we would love to read your CV and motivation.

Do you have questions; do not hesitate to contact our recruiter Jonathan de Ruiter.

Recruiter:

Jonathan de Ruiter

Email:

jonathan.de.ruiter@damen.com

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