Read all about our
IMPACT Traineeship at Van Oord
Read all about our
IMPACT Traineeship at Van Oord
Are you looking for a challenging traineeship? At Van Oord, we are building a resilient world ready for the future. And we need your help.
Are you looking for a challenging traineeship? At Van Oord, we are building a resilient world ready for the future. And we need your help.
At Van Oord, we strive for a better world for future generations. With our maritime ingenuity, we create long-term value for our stakeholders worldwide. We deliver integrated solutions and have a top fleet, ensuring customer satisfaction and exceeding market expectations. We take pride in our versatile portfolio, which revolves around customer focus, product leadership, and operational expertise.
As a knowledge-driven and high-performance organisation, we are committed to fostering the right leadership and culture. We focus on sustainability and encourage digitalisation.
Are you ready to apply your leadership skills and develop sustainable initiatives that make a real difference for our future?
As a knowledge-driven and high-performance organisation, we are committed to fostering the right leadership and culture. We focus on sustainability and encourage digitalisation.
Are you ready to apply your leadership skills and develop sustainable initiatives that make a real difference for our future?
The IMPACT Traineeship
As an IMPACT Trainee, you’ll be part of a group of 24 individuals on an 18-month journey designed to help you grow in a high-performing organization. The program combines specialized department focus, mandatory project rotations, and professional development, all guided by our core values: create, care, work together, and succeed.
Throughout the program, you’ll:
- Gain hands-on experience during three working periods, contributing to impactful projects that reflect the global scope of our business.
- Participate in office periods alongside fellow trainees, engaging in workshops, masterclasses, and reflective sessions focused on personal development, agility, and growth.
- Immerse yourself in an international environment, collaborating with colleagues from diverse cultures and contributing to projects spanning countries and continents.
About you
We’re looking for passionate, driven, and curious individuals who are eager to grow in a high-performing, global organization. You’ll thrive in the program if you:
- Have recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (within 18 months of the program start). We welcome candidates with diverse academic backgrounds and experiences.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic, international environment and are eager to contribute to impactful projects.
- Are willing to travel to project locations and experience firsthand the variety of challenges our global business offers.
- Are a proactive learner with the ability to take ownership of your development.
- Communicate effectively in English (Dutch is not required).
At Van Oord, we strive for a better world for future generations. With our maritime ingenuity, we create long-term value for our stakeholders worldwide. We deliver integrated solutions and have a top fleet, ensuring customer satisfaction and exceeding market expectations. We take pride in our versatile portfolio, which revolves around customer focus, product leadership, and operational expertise.
As a knowledge-driven and high-performance organisation, we are committed to fostering the right leadership and culture. We focus on sustainability and encourage digitalisation.
Are you ready to apply your leadership skills and develop sustainable initiatives that make a real difference for our future?
As a knowledge-driven and high-performance organisation, we are committed to fostering the right leadership and culture. We focus on sustainability and encourage digitalisation.
Are you ready to apply your leadership skills and develop sustainable initiatives that make a real difference for our future?
The IMPACT Traineeship
As an IMPACT Trainee, you’ll be part of a group of 24 individuals on an 18-month journey designed to help you grow in a high-performing organization. The program combines specialized department focus, mandatory project rotations, and professional development, all guided by our core values: create, care, work together, and succeed.
Throughout the program, you’ll:
- Gain hands-on experience during three working periods, contributing to impactful projects that reflect the global scope of our business.
- Participate in office periods alongside fellow trainees, engaging in workshops, masterclasses, and reflective sessions focused on personal development, agility, and growth.
- Immerse yourself in an international environment, collaborating with colleagues from diverse cultures and contributing to projects spanning countries and continents.
About you
We’re looking for passionate, driven, and curious individuals who are eager to grow in a high-performing, global organization. You’ll thrive in the program if you:
- Have recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (within 18 months of the program start). We welcome candidates with diverse academic backgrounds and experiences.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic, international environment and are eager to contribute to impactful projects.
- Are willing to travel to project locations and experience firsthand the variety of challenges our global business offers.
- Are a proactive learner with the ability to take ownership of your development.
- Communicate effectively in English (Dutch is not required).
Explore the possibilities
Ensure Operational Excellence with Van Oord’s Ship Management Team
Van Oord’s Ship Management Department ensures smooth, efficient operations by maintaining technical performance and strict compliance with global regulations. Join us in setting maritime standards!
Every successful project relies on the support of dedicated staff functions.
Our projects and teams thrive with the expertise and assistance provided by these essential roles. Explore this page to discover how you can contribute to our projects and make meaningful impact.
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Shape the future as an Engineer at Van Oord
As an Engineer at Van Oord you play a key role from tendering to project completion all over the world. You’ll collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Join us in delivering sustainable, safe, and cost-effective solutions!
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Project Operations is the backbone of our global projects, ensuring structure, collaboration, and continuous improvement
We connect people, share solutions, and drive innovation to build a sustainable future. Join us in shaping the world of tomorrow with resilience and determination.
Explore the possibilities
Ensure Operational Excellence with Van Oord’s Ship Management Team
Van Oord’s Ship Management Department ensures smooth, efficient operations by maintaining technical performance and strict compliance with global regulations. Join us in setting maritime standards!
Shape the future as an Engineer at Van Oord
As an Engineer at Van Oord you play a key role from tendering to project completion all over the world. You’ll collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Join us in delivering sustainable, safe, and cost-effective solutions!
Every successful project relies on the support of dedicated staff functions.
Our projects and teams thrive with the expertise and assistance provided by these essential roles. Explore this page to discover how you can contribute to our projects and make meaningful impact.
Project Operations is the backbone of our global projects, ensuring structure, collaboration, and continuous improvement
We connect people, share solutions, and drive innovation to build a sustainable future. Join us in shaping the world of tomorrow with resilience and determination.
Your personal development
A traineeship is all about learning, developing yourself, and growing. We provide plenty of space for that and will support you in the following;
- Building self-reliance and accountability;
- Cultivating a reflective mindset and continuous learning;
- Understanding impact on others;
- The ability to craft and communicate personal and professional visions.
Here's how we support you
We provide extensive support during your traineeship (and after). Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way through coaching, collaboration with colleagues, and tailored professional development goals. We are all about
creating a secure and enriching learning experience for you: we will help you
become familiar with the organisation, support you with your personal and
professional development, help you build your career, and share knowledge and
experiences.
Applying and contact
The next traineeship will start in September 2025. The vacany for the Impact Traineeship 2025 is online until February 23rd. Only applications via de website will be accepted. Applications via email will not be processed. Please apply to just one Traineeship vacancy. Choose the vacancy that best matches your interest and profile.
If you have any questions in the meantime and want to learn more about Van Oord or the traineeship, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Your personal development
A traineeship is all about learning, developing yourself, and growing. We provide plenty of space for that and will support you in the following;
- Building self-reliance and accountability;
- Cultivating a reflective mindset and continuous learning;
- Understanding impact on others;
- The ability to craft and communicate personal and professional visions.
Here's how we support you
We provide extensive support during your traineeship (and beyond). Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way through coaching, collaboration with colleagues, and tailored professional development goals. This way, we support your personal and professional growth as you build your career.
Applying and contact
The next traineeship will start in September 2025. The vacany for the Impact Traineeship 2025 is online until February 23rd. Only applications via de website will be accepted. Applications via email will not be processed. Please apply to just one Traineeship vacancy. Choose the vacancy that best matches your interest and profile.
If you have any questions in the meantime and want to learn more about Van Oord or the traineeship, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Keep learning, developing and growing
Work in an international environment
Build a resilient world
My traineeship was packed with development and leadership training, combining learning with extended work periods on projects both at home and abroad. I never thought I would learn so much on a steppe in Central Asia! It was a year to remember and a fantastic kickstart to my career at Van Oord.
Daan
Trainee IMPACT traineeship
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