Facility Manager - Dutch speaker

Oceanco; Alblasserdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CAO Metalektro

Staff association activities

Education opportunities

Job summary

Oceanco, based in the Netherlands with Alblasserdam and/or Zwijndrecht sites, seeks a Facility Lead to drive safe, compliant facility services and continuous improvement across all sites.

You will manage planning, budgeting, governance with service providers, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or HBO level in a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 5 years in similar facility/engineering roles, preferably maritime.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and development of facility services across sites.
• Plan and manage annual and long-term facility plans and budgets.
• Oversee contracts with service providers and ensure compliance.
• Drive safety, quality, and environmental standards across facilities.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Procurement, HR, Finance, QHSSE) and external authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Planning & budgeting

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Contract management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical field)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Based in the Netherlands at our Alblasserdam and/or Zwijndrecht facility.

Welcome to Oceanco!

Oceanco specializes in building large custom yachts up to 150 meters in length. Offering a highly personalized service to clients, Oceanco applies innovative design and technology to create one-of-a-kind bespoke yachts that respect the vision of both the Owner and the designer.

We are a project-oriented management company outsourcing the main yacht building packages to our strategic co-makers. It is with pride and passion that we guide our clients through the journey to build his/her perfect yacht. Our desire to offer our Owners the perfect yacht goes hand-in-hand with a significant responsibility to reduce its impact. We are innovative - unique in what we do and how we do it because we challenge ourselves to do better each time.

We believe in teamwork. Together we create an environment in which employees work together every day from conception to completion of our yachts. We learn from each other and maximise our collective and personal potential.

It does not matter which position you hold or which team you are part of, we will encourage you to spread your wings and grow in your ambitions.

To enhance our growth, we are looking for proud, passionate, committed people to create and complete our inspiring teams!

Your purpose:

Lead the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery and continuous development of all facility services across organizational sites, within applicable regulations and organizational frameworks, ensuring continuity of business activities.

What will your challenges be?

Planning & Budgeting

• Develop and manage annual and long-term facility plans aligned with company strategy
• Own facility budget: forecasting, cost control, and reporting
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality, safety, and service levels
• Prepare investment proposals for facility improvements and infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the facility portfolio

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team in line with HR policies and company values
• Promote continuous improvement of facility processes
• Ensure alignment with third parties and enforce procedures
• Oversee execution of large capital expenditure (capex) projects

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Take ownership of safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Enforce company rules and procedures and report unsafe situationsContribute to a safe, clean, and compliant working environment across sites

Facility Operations & Project Management

• Ensure operational excellence, continuity, and legal compliance across facilities
• Manage contracts and SLA’s with service providers (cleaning, security, maintenance, etc.)
• Oversee inspections, certifications, and permit renewals
• Supervise maintenance, renovation, and infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with internal teams (Procurement, HR, Finance, QHSSE)
• Liaise with external authorities and regulatory bodies

Reporting & Stakehold Management

• Deliver accurate and timely reports on performance, budgets, risks, and opportunities
• Participate in management meetings, audits, and inspections
• Act as facility representative to senior stakeholders

What do we ask for?

• Fluency in English and Dutch
• HBO/Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field
• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in similar roles within a structural engineering environment - preferably within the maritime industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in leadership and people management roles
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• You recognize yourself in the following competences: Customer orientation, Helicopter view, Decisiveness, Initiative

What do we offer?

• A challenging full-time function within a unique, international and leading-edge yacht building company
• An inspiring environment with great possibilities for personal development and education
• Competitive primary and excellent secondary employment conditions
• CAO Metalektro
• Active staff association that organizes fun trips, social get- togethers with colleagues, sports events, and other festivities