Cleaning Foreman (Nieuwdorp)

Nature Group; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Travel allowance

Fruit in the office

Sandwiches provided

Job summary

Nature Cleaning, part of the Burando Group, is seeking a professional cleaner to join its maritime cleaning team based in Nieuwdorp. You will lead a small crew, plan how to clean tanks, installations, and equipment, and ensure safety and quality on-site at ports, terminals, or industrial sites.

You bring technical cleaning experience, a proactive mindset, clear communication, and Dutch language fluency with basic English.

Qualifications

• Technical insight and experience in industrial cleaning.
• Business acumen to spot opportunities and act.
• Clear communication and ability to lead a team.
• Fluent in Dutch and basic English.
• VCA and air respiration certification, or willingness to obtain them.
• Class B driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Discuss cleaning jobs with clients by phone or on-site.
• Determine cleaning approach for machines, equipment or tanks with hazardous residues.
• Brief and coordinate with your team to execute the plan.
• Visit colleagues on-site to assist and arrange additional work when needed.
• Resolve simple technical issues (filters/hoses) and liaise with suppliers.
• Workday starts at 7:30 a.m. in Nieuwdorp with 1–2 on-call shifts per month.

Skills

Technical cleaning experience

Team leadership

Communication

Dutch language

English basics

Education

VCA certification

Air respiration certification

Class B driver’s license

Job description

If you are interested in working as a professional cleaner in the (maritime) industry, please contact us and we will get you going.

From a ship’s fuel tanks to factory facilities handling hazardous substances: you ensure everything is clean and safe so others can get back to work. You provide leadership, determine how the job will be carried out, and roll up your sleeves to help out when needed.

What you’ll be doing:

• Discuss cleaning jobs with (new) clients, either by phone or on-site.
• Determine how a special machine, piece of equipment, or tank containing hazardous liquid residues should be cleaned.
• Go over the work with your team to ensure everything proceeds as agreed.
• Visit your colleagues during their work and assist where necessary. If you see additional work that needs to be done, you’ll arrange it immediately with the client.
• Resolve simple technical issues, such as replacing filters or hoses, and maintain contact with suppliers.
• Your workday starts at 7:30 a.m. at our office in Nieuwdorp. In addition, you’ll participate in on-call duty 1–2 times a month.

About the job

You and your team ensure that storage tanks, installations, and equipment are delivered to our customers in a clean and safe condition. This can be at the port, at terminals, at companies, or even in the middle of the city.

About your colleagues

The core team consists of 5 Operators and 2 Cleaners. For larger jobs, we bring in additional temporary staff or contractors. The atmosphere is direct, honest, and no‑nonsense. Everyone knows where they stand with each other. We work hard and keep going until the job is completely finished.

About you

You know how to tackle a job efficiently and how to get your team on board. Under pressure, you remain calm and focused on the goal: delivering clean, safe, and high‑quality work.

What you bring to the table:

• Technical insight and experience in (industrial) cleaning
• Business acumen: you spot opportunities and seize them
• The confidence to speak up to your team and a preference for clear communication
• Fluent in Dutch and basic English
• VCA and air respiration certification, or willingness to obtain these through us
• Class B driver’s license

What we offer:

• Monthly salary of approximately €4,000 gross based on a 40-hour workweek (depending on work experience)
• Bonus equal to one month’s salary: first half after 2 months, second half after 1 year
• Overtime and evening shift premiums or time off in lieu—you choose
• Company car, also for commuting
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km
• Fresh fruit in the office
• A company-provided sandwich twice a week

Working at Nature Cleaning

Nature Cleaning (formerly Martens Cleaning) is part of the Burando Group. From our base in Nieuwdorp, we provide industrial cleaning services in ports, terminals, industrial sites, and private homes. From Ghent to Rotterdam—and even at sea. We handle everything: from cleaning to waste disposal. And in the event of incidents such as leaks or emergencies, we’re immediately on the scene.