Project Secretary

Gorinchem

From 32 hours per week

Secretary

Do you find joy in making things run smoothly, even behind the scenes? Are you passionate about organizing, connecting and supporting others? At Van Oord, your sense of structure and hospitality shapes the heartbeat of our project team. Here, you’ll get the trust and freedom to make this role your own — and the impact you make will be felt every day.

THE POSITION

As Project Secretary at our Offshore Energy Project Secretariat in Gorinchem, you will work side by side with our Project Directors and Project Managers, as well as supporting the daily flow of office life. From stakeholder communication and meeting organization to lunch arrangements and event support — your work ensures our team operates like a well-oiled machine. You'll also be closely involved in managing facilities, supplies, and even the layout of our office space.

YOUR IMPACT

You are the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and the go-to person when something needs to get done. You take initiative, spot opportunities to help, and bring order to busy days. Your positive attitude and strong planning skills keep the office running and your team focused.

• Proactively support the Project Director and Project Manager with administrative and organizational tasks
• Handle stakeholder communication, meeting planning and follow-up
• Organize lunches, events and facilities support such as supplies and room layouts
• Prepare presentations and provide structure to recurring processes
• Act as the linking pin for the secretariat, working closely with one direct colleague

YOUR WORKPLACE
You will be based in our Gorinchem office, the heart of our Offshore Energy projects. The atmosphere is energetic and professional, with a small, committed team and a strong sense of responsibility. You work closely with one fellow secretary and support a compact leadership teams. Every day brings something different — and you have space to shape your own role.

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy working in a dynamic, international environment where no two days are the same. You have a positive, practical mindset and a strong sense of responsibility. You're confident in dealing with different stakeholders, love variety in your work and naturally take ownership of what needs to be done. You are service-oriented, structured and enjoy being part of a team.

• Completed a secretarial education (MBO-level or equivalent)
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar secretarial or administrative support role
• Solid proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams;
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English, spoken and written;
• Living within 20–30 minutes of Gorinchem

WE OFFER

In this role you help us grow this ambitious business unit. You bring structure and quality of work into the team.

Additionally, we offer you:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.45 per day)
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
• Variable bonus
• Attractive pension scheme
• Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package)
• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz
• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association
• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycling

Interested? Apply via the application form. Do you have any questions? Please contact Daniël Lems.

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