Equipment Manager

M. Restart; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

30 days off to recharge

Pension plan fully funded

Free access to gym

Friday-afternoon get-together

Modern office

Job summary

M. Restart seeks an Equipment Manager for our client in offshore transport and installation. You will own technical, financial, and safety performance of assets, ensuring fit-for-purpose readiness to support challenging projects.

You will lead R&M planning, LTE projects, and risk-informed decisions, coordinating with stakeholders to optimize asset performance and deliver strategic improvements in a dynamic offshore environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Nautical Studies, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of complex equipment and technical specifications.
• Proven experience in equipment management of large-scale installations.
• Experience leading Life Time Extension (LTE), asset upgrade, or major maintenance projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, financial, and safety requirements in offshore environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete, fit-for-purpose technical and financial asset input for tenders and project opportunities.
• Coordinate planning of Repair & Maintenance (R&M) and equipment investment programs to minimize downtime and maintain readiness.
• Monitor and supervise R&M and investment procedures; define and lead LTE project teams.
• Initiate and coordinate equipment inspections and technical assessments.
• Set priorities for R&M and investment activities based on operational requirements and risk assessments.
• Lead LTE projects to keep assets safe, compliant, and efficient over extended service life.
• Manage technical risks, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations related to LTE and major asset upgrades.

Skills

LTE experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

Asset management

Mechanical/electrical knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

For one of our clients in the offshore transport and installation industry, we are looking for an Equipment Manager.

Our client is a world-leading offshore construction company, specializing in transporting, installing, and removing offshore energy infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and sustainability, they complex projects for the offshore energy industry using one their specialized fleet of heavy lift vessels.

As an Equipment Manager of an asset, you are accountable for its technical, financial, and safety performance, both in the short and long term. You ensure that the asset remains fit for purpose, reliable, and ready to support challenging offshore projects. You are not only a technical authority but also thrive in a project-driven environment, where you work closely with internal and external stakeholders to optimize asset performance and deliver strategic improvements.

You are accountable for:

• Providing complete, fit-for-purpose, and reliable technical and financial asset input for tenders and project opportunities.
• Coordinating the planning of Repair & Maintenance (R&M) and equipment investment programs to minimize downtime and maintain operational readiness.
• Monitoring and supervising R&M and investment procedures and activities.Defining and establishing R&M project teams and leading multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Initiating and coordinating equipment inspections and technical assessments.
• Setting priorities for R&M and investment activities based on operational requirements and risk assessments. Approving scopes of work, project plans, and schedules for R&M activities.
• Leading Life Time Extension (LTE) projects, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant, and operationally efficient throughout their extended service life.
• Managing technical risks, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations related to LTE and major asset improvement projects.

Is this the job for you?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Nautical Studies, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of complex equipment and technical specifications.
• Proven experience in equipment management of large-scale and complex installations.
• Experience leading Life Time Extension (LTE), asset upgrade, or major maintenance projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, financial, and safety requirements in a dynamic offshore environment.

Here’s why people love working with us

• Working on innovative and challenging projects worldwide;
• Strong compensation & benefits, including an annual bonus plan tied to company performance; bonus basis = your annual gross salary + 13th month + 8% holiday allowance;
• 30 days off to recharge, with the option to buy 10 extra days;
• Investing in your future: Our pension plan covers base salary, 13th month, and holiday allowance, and we fully fund the contribution up to the scheme’s annual maximum. No employee contribution required within that band.
• Free access to our in-house gym, including fitness classes;
• Activities to connect with colleagues (e.g., our Friday-afternoon get-together);
• A modern and easily accessible office.