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ABOUT US
Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

THE ROLE
As the Training and Support Specialist at Damen Naval, you will play a critical role in empowering our Projects teams. Your mission will be to ensure that our personnel are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to execute shipbuilding projects efficiently. You will help them uphold the highest quality standards. Additionally, you will enable them to adapt seamlessly to evolving technologies and requirements in the naval shipbuilding industry.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and implementing training programs tailored to the needs of the personnel.

• Identifying skill gaps and training requirements, ensuring personnel have the necessary materials to increase competencies.

• Organizing training sessions, workshops, and seminars to educate teams on shipbuilding processes, project management methodologies, and relevant tools.

• Facilitating onboarding for new team members, helping them integrate into project teams effectively.

• Developing training materials, manuals, and documentation to support initiatives, making them readily available.

• Collaborating with project managers to identify areas for additional training or support to improve efficiency and quality.

• Gathering feedback from team members to assess the effectiveness of training programs and support services, adjusting as needed.

• Keeping the training material up to date with the latest methodologies and tools in shipbuilding and project management.

• Developing a long-term training and support strategy for the Projects Department, ensuring personnel remain competent and adaptable.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience with training and support related to project management.

• Good command of the English, and preferably also Dutch language (written & verbal).

• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.

• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

WHAT WE OFFER
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

• Profit sharing based on company results.

• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

OTHER
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

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