Senior Engineer Plans and Arrangements (interim)

Damen Shipyards Group; Vlissingen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Work from home up to 2 days/week

Secondment/temporary contract

Job summary

Damen Naval, part of Damen Shipyards Group, seeks a Senior Engineer Plans & Arrangements (interim) to develop statutory plans for ship projects in Vlissingen. You will draft General Arrangement, Fire Safety, and Watertight plans, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to ensure compliance and client satisfaction.

The role supports a secondment/temporary contract, with hybrid work options and a focus on quality and safety standards in a dynamic naval environment.

Qualifications

• MBO-4+ in outfitting/engineering.
• 3+ years drafting statutory plans.
• Knowledge of Class and statutory regulations.
• Proficient in 2D/3D CAD tools (Microstation, SolidWorks, 3DExperience/CATIA).
• Strong English, written and spoken.
• Pre-employment security screening required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse norms, rules, regulations, and customer requirements for assigned plans.
• Prepare statutory plans using 2D/3D CAD ensuring compliance with standards.
• Discuss challenges with Lead Engineer and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Stay updated with latest developments and regulations.
• Contribute to development of the P&A department.

Skills

2D/3D CAD

Microstation

SolidWorks

3DExperience CATIA

English

Regulations knowledge

Security screening

Education

MBO-4+ engineering/outfitting

Tools

None specified

Job description

# Career at Damen## Senior Engineer Plans and Arrangements (interim)Apply: Vlissingen: Full time: Posted Today: JR0018986We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.**About us**Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty? **The role**Currently we are seeking a Senior Engineer Plans & Arrangements (interim) to strengthen our Plans & Arrangements (P&A) team within the Engineering department. In this role we have two expertise areas namely Plans and Arrangements. In this role you will be specifically focusing on developing statutory plans based on ship specifications and stakeholder requirements. You will collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines to contribute to high‐quality technical solutions while ensuring full compliance with applicable rules and standards. In this role you will be part of a basic engineering team responsible for creating statutory plans and securing approval from classification societies and clients. Examples include the General Arrangement Plan, Fire Safety Plan, and Watertight Integrity Plan. These plans serve as essential foundations for other engineering disciplines and form a crucial component of the overall engineering process. **Key accountabilities** In this temporary role, your responsibilities will include:* Analyse and interpret relevant norms, rules, regulations, and customer requirements for your assigned plans.* Independently prepare statutory plans using 2D and 3D software, ensuring full compliance with all applicable standards and client specifications.* Identify challenges and discuss them with the Lead Engineer Plans, proactively proposing effective solutions.* Collaborate with a range of engineering disciplines to achieve optimal technical outcomes.* Adapt to evolving project needs and stay up to date with the latest developments.* Contribute to the ongoing development and professionalisation of the P&A department. **Skills & experience** We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:* Secondary vocational education (MBO-4+) related to an outfitting or engineering discipline.* At least 3 years 'of experience with drafting statutory plans* Proven knowledge of Class and Statutory regulations, ideally within shipbuilding or offshore environments.* Passionate and experienced in using 2D and 3D CAD systems including Microstation, SolidWorks, and 3DExperience (CATIA).* Good command of the English language written & verbal.* Excellent antecedents as a pre-employment security screening are a standard part of the recruitment procedure. **What we offer** At Damen Naval, we value our temporary team members and strive for a positive and successful collaboration. As a temporary professional on secondment basis, we offer you the following conditions:* An attractive salary aligned with permanent staff.* Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.* Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.* Challenging and innovative projects.**Application & information** This temporary assignment of 6 months is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation. If you are interested, please submit your application with the following details:* Your CV and motivational letter.* Indication of your expected gross monthly salary (based on full-time work).* Your availability (full-time/part-time and number of hours).* Your notice period and preferred start date.Would you like to learn more about Damen Naval? Visit the Damen Naval website for more information and explore current Damen Naval vacancies via our job portal. For questions, please contact Corporate Recruitment at [phone] *A pre-assignment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process. Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.*