Damen
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.
What we're made of
We're made for ships!
Om ze te ontwerpen, te bouwen, te financieren en er gedurende hun hele levensduur voor te zorgen. Gedreven door onze kernwaarden — stewardship, craftsmanship, fellowship en entrepreneurship — ademen wij alles wat met schepen te maken heeft.
Onze missie is om onze klanten te helpen de mogelijkheden die onze wateren bieden te benutten, voor de generaties die komen.
Om dit doel te bereiken, hebben we mensen nodig die onze visie en gedrevenheid delen!
The role
Wij zijn op zoek naar ondersteuning voor de Corporate Legal afdeling en het EB-office van Damen Shipyards Group. De Corporate Legal afdeling, onder leiding van de Corporate Counsel, bestaat uit vier personen en is verantwoordelijk voor de vennootschappelijke huishouding van alle bedrijven van de Damengroep. Verder houdt de afdeling zich bezig met een grote diversiteit aan juridische (divisie-overstijgende) onderwerpen en adviseert het (divisie) management over uiteenlopende aspecten, zoals corporate governance, vastgoed, M&A, IP, financieringen en garanties.
Het EB-office ondersteunt de Executive Board in het gestructureerd en efficiënt laten verlopen van alle bestuurlijke processen. Dit omvat onder meer het organiseren, agenderen en administreren van alle vergaderingen van de Executive Board van de Damengroep, waaronder vergaderingen met de raad van commissarissen en divisiedirecties. Het EB‑office bewaakt besluitvormingstrajecten, verzorgt documentatie en zorgt dat alle governance‑processen voldoen aan interne en externe vereisten.
In deze functie werk je dus op het snijvlak van bestuurlijke organisatie en juridisch‑administratieve ondersteuning. Je levert een directe bijdrage aan de kwaliteit en continuïteit van de bestuurlijke en juridische processen op strategisch niveau binnen de groep. De werkzaamheden zijn deels administratief, deels juridisch van aard. We zoeken een betrouwbare collega die energie krijgt van procesoptimalisatie, nauwkeurigheid en samenwerking.
Key accountabilities
Skills & experience
We zijn op zoek naar een ervaren kandidaat die in staat is om op strategisch niveau te acteren. In deze veelzijdige rol ben je een onmisbare schakel in het soepel laten verlopen van bestuurlijke en juridische processen. Je werkt nauw samen met de Chief Counsel, Corporate Counsel en secretaresses van diverse EB-leden. Daarnaast ben je of heb je:
What we offer
Salaris conform opleiding en werkervaring;
Een prettige, informele werksfeer in een groeiende, internationale omgeving;
Een afwisselende functie in een dynamisch bedrijf;
27 vakantiedagen en 13 ADV dagen (mogelijkheid om deze te verkopen);
Reiskostenvergoeding;
Continue aandacht voor professionele en persoonlijke ontwikkeling via onze Damen Academy;
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Recruiter:
Email:
gerard.eggink@damen.comPlease apply through the Apply Button. Due to GDPR reasons we cannot accept applications by email.
Are you ready to sail into a new adventure?
Damen was established by two brothers back in 1927. Today, with more than 12,000 employees, operating over 35 shipbuilding and repair yards, the Damen Shipyards Group has earned a leading position in the shipbuilding world. We are an international company that is, at heart, still a family business with family values and a deep respect for our maritime heritage. It is our aim to combine our proven standardisation with the innovations of digitalisation to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder
Newbuild
Damen has delivered more than 6,500 vessels in 100 countries and delivers some 175 vessels annually to customers worldwide. Damen’s focus on standardisation, modular construction and keeping vessels on stock leads to short delivery times, low total cost of ownership and reliable performance. We offer a wide range of products including tugs, naval and patrol vessels, high speed craft, ferries, dredging, offshore vessels and superyachts.
Shiprepair & conversion
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has a worldwide network of 18 repair and conversion yards with drydocks ranging up to 420 x 80 metres. DSC yards have extensive experience – completing more than 1,300 projects every year, from normal drydockings for scheduled maintenance to damage repair, right up to extensive refit and conversion projects.
Services
Being active in the maritime industry demands continuous vessel reliability. For nearly all vessel types Damen offers a broad range of services, including maintenance, spare parts delivery, training and the transfer of shipbuilding know-how.
Components
Damen is also specialised in the design and production of various marine components including propeller nozzles, rudders, special towing winches, anchors, anchor chains and steel works.
Always looking for talent
At Damen we are always looking for professionals, starters and students with a passion for ships. We offer challenging jobs, internships, premium placements or graduation projects both locally and globally, in various job areas.
Investing in talent
As professionals we offer you the ideal environment to continuously develop yourself both technically and personally by coaching you on the job and through various programmes found in the Damen Academy.
We also offer students diverse unique opportunities to get to know the Damen Shipyards Group. Boost your personal development, even before beginning your professional career, through various events and activities.
“Damen has always been a company with a clear focus on innovation. From ground-breaking concepts such as standardised shipbuilding to advanced products such as the SEA Axe Hull, innovation has provided the means for Damen to grow into an established global group of companies.”
We are active across the entire maritime sector and offer jobs in different areas allowing you to grow, develop and define your own career. Whether you are looking for a job in Sales, Design & Proposal, Engineering, Research & Development, Yard Support or Project Management, we will do our best to find the right fit in our Newbuild, Shiprepair & Conversion, Services or Components activities.
Steer your own career
From the first day you join our company, you will have the freedom and responsibility to steer your own course. Damen stands for challenging jobs, personal and professional development and for numerous career opportunities. And, above all, it’s fun to work at Damen!
Are you up for the challenge? Are you a team player who likes to work independently and thinks critically and are you ready to take the lead? Then feel welcome at Damen and spend your future best years with us!
‘’We want to become the most sustainable shipbuilders in the world. Our ambitions lie in circularity and zero-emission sailing!’’
Facts about
Number of employees: 9.000+
Sector: Yacht building, Marine Energy, Maritime, Offshore, Shipbuilding & repair
Preferred educational level: Vmbo, Mbo, Hbo, Wo bachelor, Wo master
Career level: Student, Starter (< 3 years), Young professional (3-5 years), Professional (5-10 years), Senior professional (>10 years)
Preferred education: Marine technology, mechanical engineering, offshore engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, marine officer, ICT, information technology
Open vacancies: Check career.damen.com