Communications Advisor

Van Oord; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 holidays

Variable bonus

Attractive pension scheme

Health insurance option

GoodHabitz online academy

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking an experienced Communication Advisor to join the Offshore Energy team. You will link business and the STS department, translating complex projects into clear, impactful communications and actively contributing to execution.

You will develop engagement plans, advise stakeholders, and translate political and societal developments into practical guidance. A hands-on mindset and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• You are an experienced communication advisor with a degree in Communications or related field.
• Extensive experience in corporate, B2B and/or B2G environments is expected.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication and stakeholder engagement plans aligned with Offshore Energy priorities.
• Translate strategic themes into clear messages for diverse internal and external audiences.
• Manage communication projects from start to finish, including exhibitions and events.
• Develop content, copy and visual materials that convey the intended message.
• Coordinate communication activities and align planning through the communication calendar.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication planning

Content creation

Project coordination

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

Help shape how Van Oord is positioned in the energy transition. From offshore wind farms and subsea power cables to innovative energy infrastructure, Offshore Energy delivers projects that contribute to a more sustainable future. As a Communication Advisor, you play a key role in connecting strategy, stakeholders and execution, helping to translate complex projects and developments into clear, engaging and impactful communication.

The position

For our Offshore Energy business unit, we are looking for an experienced Communication Advisor who acts as the link between the business and the Stakeholders & Sustainability (STS) department, where communications, public affairs, stakeholder management and sustainability come together.

You will develop communication and stakeholder engagement plans, advise internal and external stakeholders, and translate societal, political and reputational developments into clear communication and practical guidance. In this role, you combine strategic insight with a hands‑on mindset: you not only advise but also actively contribute to execution.

Your impact

Through your communication approach, you make complex offshore energy topics, such as offshore wind, understandable, relevant and visible. You create focus in key messages, identify opportunities and risks, and ensure communication contributes to trust, engagement and Van Oord’s reputation and positioning.

You will do this by:

• Developing communication and stakeholder engagement plans aligned with the priorities of the Offshore Energy business unit.
• Translating strategic themes into clear and compelling messages for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Managing communication projects from start to finish, including the communication approach for exhibitions, events and key external moments.
• Developing content, copy and visual materials that effectively convey the desired message.
• Coordinating communication activities and aligning project and programme planning through the communication calendar.

Your working environment

You will become part of Van Oord’s Stakeholders & Sustainability (STS) department. Within STS, communications, public affairs, stakeholder management and sustainability work together to strengthen Van Oord’s positioning, both internally and externally.

You will work closely with colleagues across STS and with the Offshore Energy business unit.

About you

You are an experienced communication advisor who can work independently and switch easily between different topics, audiences and communication channels. You thrive in a complex, project‑driven environment and are a confident sparring partner for business stakeholders and colleagues across disciplines.

You are proactive, pragmatic and results‑oriented, with the ability to connect people, ideas and expertise. You communicate clearly and write engaging, audience‑focused content.

In addition, you bring:

• A bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Communications or a related field.
• Extensive experience as a communication advisor in a corporate, business‑to‑business and/or business‑to‑government environment.
• Experience in a technical, project‑driven or international sector is considered an advantage.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong organisational and connecting skills, with the ability to maintain an overview and effectively bring together people, content and communication channels.
• The motivation to collaborate with colleagues, actively involve relevant expertise and build support for communication initiatives and decisions.

We offer

This is your opportunity to make a visible contribution to projects that support the energy transition while developing your career in an international environment.

• 32 holidays, of which a maximum of 7 are collective.
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results.
• 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.

“Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!”

Renske, Category Manager Engineering