Your Responsibilities

As the Production Engineer you will be the single point of contact for production, the bridge between tender and execution, bringing your offshore wind experience to the table.  This enables you to drive both our tenders and projects by:

• Providing accurate production estimates & competitive logistic concepts. This is built on a sound understanding of installation methods and equipment, ideally gained by first-hand project experience.
• Creating insights in project risks by weather and logistic simulation and providing advice to tenders and projects.
• Actively contributing to the development of our simulation toolset and the ongoing data integration.
• Coordinating with relevant departments, such as Engineering, Operations and Ship Management, Risk & Planning to find the optimal solution.
• Ensuring Van Oord’s continuous improvement and providing guidance to our projects in execution. By regular vessel visits you enable feedback of lessons learned and gain practical knowledge.

 The ideal candidate will have

You will be able to take on challenges and find solutions, be an active team player with excellent communication skills. Together with:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in a technical field.
• Proven experience and strong knowledge of offshore wind component installation and transportation. Practical offshore experience would be desirable.
• Strong affinity for data analysis and simulation. Experience with logistics and weather simulation software is also desirable.
• Willingness to visit our execution projects around the world several times a year.

 We offer

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 competitive employment benefits package: hybrid working, annual salary review, company bonus, enhanced holidays, purchasing and selling holiday scheme, pension, assurance and insurance schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, subsidised travel, salary sacrifice schemes, long service and other recognition programmes, work-life balance, free parking, free fruit, refreshments and company events.

About Van Oord

Van Oord Offshore Wind UK (MPI Offshore) is the UK based Offshore Wind division of Van Oord who are a leading global contractor in dredging, hydraulic engineering and offshore energy projects (oil, gas and wind). We are an innovative partner for our clients and have been contributing to the infrastructure of tomorrow's world for over 150 years. Our people are committed, enterprising professionals with a passion for water and technology. Our purpose is to create a better world for future generations by delivering marine ingenuity.

Do you want to be a part of Van Oord?

Thank you for your interest in our company.  To apply send your CV to recruitment-uk-ow@vanoord.com