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Pool Manager Crewing

Van Oord
Rotterdam Voltijd
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+ Rotterdam

+ Crew Management
+ 40 Hours Per Week

Are you looking for a responsible and challenging role within a dynamic international environment? As Pool Manager, you work closely with fellow Pool Managers and operational teams to ensure our vessels are staffed with the right people at the right time. With your leadership and people focused approach, you contribute directly to the continuity and success of our global operations.
THE POSITION
As Pool Manager, you contribute to the effective and efficient manning of Van Oord’s fleet together with the other Pool Managers. You ensure the right people are available at the right time to support our global operations safely and successfully.

Together with your team and operational stakeholders, you ensure the organisation has the right balance of talent, knowledge and experience to support our projects worldwide. You work closely with Vessel Management and other internal stakeholders to continuously improve crew availability, operational readiness and overall crew performance.

At the same time, you act as the primary point of contact and trusted partner for crew members regarding their work, wellbeing and career development. You support employees throughout their journey at Van Oord and help create an engaged and future ready workforce.

YOUR IMPACT
As Pool Manager, you contribute to the deployment and development of an international crew organisation supporting Van Oord’s global fleet, with a strong focus on our Officers. You identify current and future staffing needs aligned with Van Oord’s operational ambitions and workforce strategy.

You are responsible for allocating, motivating and retaining high performing employees in close collaboration with Vessel Management. In addition, you contribute to embedding Van Oord’s QHSE policies into daily operations and departmental processes, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment across the fleet.

Through your strong internal network, you collaborate closely within your own team and with stakeholders such as Project Office and the different Business Units. You know how to connect stakeholders, drive results and ensure all relevant parties are informed and aligned.

You actively identify coaching and development needs within the crew organisation and are able to build strong personal connections. You contribute to individual development plans and guide colleagues throughout their crew journey.

In addition, you contribute to the long term development of the workforce by identifying training and development needs based on operational data, workforce planning and feedback from Project and Vessel Management. You proactively initiate the required training and development programmes with a forward looking focus on future operational needs.

With your helicopter view and strong organisational skills, you maintain oversight in a fast paced and dynamic environment while effectively managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

ABOUT YOU
You are a strong people manager with excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset and can do mentality. You know how to connect with people from different backgrounds and cultures and are able to balance operational needs with employee development and engagement.

In addition, you:

  • Have at least 10 years of experience in personnel management, preferably within the maritime or dredging sector

  • Have experience working within a complex and international project organisation

  • Have a strong analytical and process oriented mindset with affinity for systems and data driven decision making

  • Are able to switch quickly between operational and strategic topics

  • Have strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

  • Are able to work under time pressure and stay calm and effective in stressful situations while maintaining a positive and professional attitude

  • Have an excellent command of English, both spoken and written

  • Are willing and able to visit vessels and project locations when needed

WE OFFER
Working at Van Oord means working in an international, entrepreneurial and challenging environment where you can truly make an impact on our business, people and projects. We offer a complete employment package with excellent secondary employment conditions and plenty of opportunities to develop yourself professionally and personally. The package includes, among other things, a salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.

In addition, we offer:

  • 32 leave days, of which a maximum of 7 can be designated as collective leave days

  • A competitive pension scheme

  • A variable bonus scheme

  • Extensive learning and development opportunities through training courses and our Van Oord Academy

  • Flexible working hours and hybrid working possibilities to support a healthy work life balance

  • A home working allowance

  • An appropriate travel allowance

  • Optional collective health insurance

  • Access to various employee networks and initiatives focused on wellbeing, development and inclusion
At Van Oord, we value initiative, collaboration and personal growth. You will work together with experienced colleagues on challenging international projects in an environment where innovation, sustainability and teamwork are key.

INTERESTED?

via the application form below. Do you have any questions? Please contact Valerie Bisterbosch.

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