Lead Engineer

Werkenbijroyalvanderleun; Sliedrecht; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary between €4,800 and €6,200 gross

CAO Metaal en Techniek

25 vacation days

13 ADV days

Pension Fund for Metal and Engineering

Travel allowance €0.23 per km

Company laptop and mobile phone

Hybrid work with home working budget €

Training budget reimbursement

Discounts on health insurance

Study fund for children

Job summary

Van der Leun seeks a Lead Engineer to head a team in the Netherlands and abroad, overseeing electrical installations for maritime projects. You will balance hands-on engineering with leadership, acting as the key link between the Project Manager and execution to ensure timely delivery.

You will set up drawing packages, prepare material specs, compile project documentation, and allocate work across locations. A strong background in electrical ship installations and relevant standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or proven Lead Engineer experience.
• At least 5 years as Lead Engineer in the maritime sector.
• Experience designing electrical ship installations.
• Experience with AutoCAD and SEE Electrical (or E-Plan), or willing to learn.
• Knowledge of Bureau Veritas, Lloyds and CCS standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers in the Netherlands and abroad, responsible for Engineering.
• Set up the drawing package and deliver it according to schedule.
• Prepare material specifications and compile project documentation.
• Support the Project Manager and report to them; co-manage the project team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SEE Electrical

E-Plan

Job description

What is the crown of your work as a Lead Engineer?

You are part of a large project team and in that role you lead a team of Engineers in the Netherlands and abroad, responsible for Engineering. As Lead Engineer you are responsible for various projects related to the design of maritime electrical installations in accordance with the specifications and requirements provided by the client. You operate both as a hands-on engineer and as a lead engineer. Because you are the key link between the Project Manager and execution, your tasks are diverse.

Together as a team, you provide overall technical support, set up the drawing package and deliver it according to schedule, prepare material specifications and compile the required project documentation.

You support the Project Manager and report to them. You also co-manage the project team and allocate work to colleagues in the Netherlands and abroad.

This is what you bring:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrable work experience as Lead Engineer;
• Preferably at least 5 years of work experience as Lead Engineer in the maritime sector;
• Experience in designing electrical ship installations;
• Experience with industry-related software such as AutoCAD and SEE Electrical (or E-Plan), or you are willing to learn this;
• Knowledge of standards and regulations such as Bureau Veritas, Lloyds and CCS.

Furthermore, you are

• Available for at least 32 hours per week;
• Commercially minded and customer-oriented;
• Strong in communication;
• Analytical, accurate and decisive;
• Strong in problem-solving and show plenty of initiative;

What do we offer you

You will be joining a growing and dynamic family business with new opportunities and challenges every day! At Royal van der Leun we have a friendly and informal working atmosphere in which we support each other. We place great value on teamwork, which you will notice in the collegial environment, the active staff association and the Friday afternoon drinks where we kick off the weekend together.

Our employment conditions:

• Depending on your experience, you will receive an attractive salary between € 4,800 and € 6,200 gross per month based on full-time employment. This will be discussed with you at an early stage;
• We work under the Collective Labour Agreement for the Metal and Engineering Sector (CAO Metaal en Techniek);
• 25 vacation days based on full-time employment;
• 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours) based on full-time employment;
• You will be enrolled in the Pension Fund for the Metal and Engineering Sector;
• Travel allowance of € 0.23 per km;
• A company laptop and mobile phone;
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work hybrid (with a corresponding home working allowance of € 2.35 per day) so you can combine work and private life effectively;
• Reimbursement of training costs through our training budget;
• Discount on sports via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland;
• Collective discounts, for example on your health insurance;
• Study fund for your children as a contribution to their study costs.

About us

Van der Leun has been active in electrical engineering for more than 100 years and works on installation projects all over the world, in the maritime industry, utility, dredging and offshore. Our specialisations are divided into three divisions: Maritime Installations, Metalworking and Electrical Engineering. With our 300 employees, we work together on innovative and reliable integrated solutions for leading companies worldwide. Van der Leun aims to make the world smaller for its customers by supporting them locally across the globe. In addition to our head office in Sliedrecht, we also have branches in, among others, Romania, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Brazil, the Middle East and Spain.