Vacancy

Project Manager Construction

Published on
November 14, 2024
Location Wageningen
End date Sun 15 December 2024

Your job

Do you have organizational talent and architectural knowledge? Do you also like to work on technological developments and sustainability? This is possible with us for an excellent salary, independence in the position and plenty of opportunities to work from home. We are looking for you, because to strengthen our team we are looking for a new colleague.

As an all-round Construction Project Manager, you will use your architectural expertise to manage both large and smaller construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects. It is your job to manage the preparation and implementation process.

These integrated construction projects (e.g. replacements/modifications, energy transition or new construction/renovation projects) are located on the WUR campus grounds, both in terms of education and research. That brings a lot of dynamism and interesting technology with it!

The projects have a strong architectural component and sometimes an infrastructure component. They are also often multidisciplinary. For example, the construction or renovation of a research shed or lab/educational building, the installation of a bicycle path on campus, the renovation of a lab or the replacement of a roof. You ensure that these are carried out within the preconditions of money, time and quality.

The most important aspects of your work are:

  • Ensuring the preparation, planning, supervision, delivery and administration of construction and maintenance projects on WUR building(s) and grounds;
  • Timely and complete reporting to the BHM section head and/or the steering committee of the project in question;
  • Liaising with external advisors and, if necessary, external project managers, while maintaining control and responsibility;
  • Coordination with the knowledge groups, BHM specialists and other project stakeholders;
  • Ensuring proper contracting with consultants and contractors/installers in consultation with the purchasing department;
  • Ensuring supervision of safety, prevention of nuisance and construction site design;
  • As an internal advisor/sparring partner involved in the planning, advice and guidance around hull maintenance.

Your qualities

In your role as Construction Project Manager, you are able to manage complex projects integrally and bring them to a successful conclusion in close consultation with advising and supplying parties. You keep a good eye on the entire process, but can also quickly go into details if necessary.

Thanks to your good architectural background and experience, you know what you are talking about and you can manage the project based on the content. You are driven, eager, an organizer, stress resistant and a team player with an open appearance. You are also a go-getter and you can easily keep an overview, even when there are many different interests at play among stakeholders.

What would we like to see in you?

  • At least a bachelor's degree in architecture;
  • At least 5 years of experience in the field of architecture and supervision of architectural projects;
  • Strong communicator, both written and verbal;
  • Commercial and customer focus characterize your way of working;
  • Honest, sensitive and strong in decision-making;
  • Flexible and creative in coming up with solutions and also systematic and structured in leading your projects;
  • You like dynamics, hectic and varied;
  • You have a good command of Dutch, both verbally and in writing;
  • In possession of a driver's license B.

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

  • working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
  • the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
  • sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
  • there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
  • a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
  • excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between minimum €3,830 to a maximum €5,949 for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11). You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.            
                                                                                        
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Do you want more information?

Do you want to apply?
viadeBruin is exclusively responsible for the recruitment and selection for this vacancy. For more information and applications, please contact Henk-Jan de Bruin of viadeBruin: 038 - 303 2138 and henkjan@viadebruin.nl

Because a good command of spoken and written Dutch is a recuirement, we would like you to submit your CV and motivation letter in Ducht

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home with us and to be offered the same career opportunities. That's why we especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusivity can be read on the page Working at WUR with a disability.

We are

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.