Technical Operations Supervisor – Aerospace & Space

McFly & Brown; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Transfer opportunity to IABG after ~1 

International customer interaction

Job summary

McFly & Brown in Noordwijk is seeking a Technical Operations Supervisor to oversee the test floor, infrastructure and daily activities in a high-tech space testing environment. You will focus on safety, quality and smooth operations, coordinating with engineers, contractors and international customer teams.

The role requires at least 5 years in maintenance or technical services, a technical education (MBO level or HBO/Bachelor), and fluency in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in maintenance/technical services, facility management or industrial environments.
• Technical education at MBO level or HBO/Bachelor's degree.
• Broad technical understanding of installations and heavy equipment.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities on the test floor and ensure work is carried out safely and according to procedures.
• Support and supervise contractors performing maintenance on cranes, lifting equipment, and infrastructure.
• Identify technical, operational and safety issues and take action to resolve them.
• Coordinate daily activities with engineers, facility management, contractors, support teams and customers.
• Support internal logistics, storage activities and availability of tools, materials and spare parts.

Skills

Maintenance

Technical services

Facility management

Infrastructure

Industrial environment

Dutch & English fluency

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

MBO technical diploma or HBO/Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

Would you like to work in a technical test centre where satellites and other high-value space components are tested? As Technical Operations Supervisor, you ensure that the test floor, infrastructure and daily activities remain safe and run smoothly. You will work in a unique high-tech environment involving heavy technical equipment, contractors and international customer teams. Rather than conducting tests yourself, you are the person who maintains oversight, takes ownership and steps in when something is not right.

Your responsibilities

As Technical Operations Supervisor, you are a key technical and operational point of contact on the test floor, with a continuous focus on safety, quality and smooth operations.

• You supervise activities on the test floor and ensure work is carried out safely and according to applicable procedures.
• You support and supervise contractors performing maintenance on cranes, access equipment, lifting equipment and other technical infrastructure.
• You identify technical, operational and safety issues and take action to ensure they are resolved.
• You coordinate daily activities with engineers, facility management, contractors, support teams and customers.
• You support internal logistics, storage activities and the availability of tools, materials and spare parts.

You will join a technical organisation responsible for operating and maintaining a leading space test centre in Noordwijk. Satellites and other advanced space components are tested here, with some test objects weighing dozens of tonnes. The organisation consists of more than 20 professionals working closely with engineers, maintenance contractors, suppliers and international customers. The culture suits people who take ownership and speak up when something could be done better or more safely. This gives you the opportunity to combine your technical experience with coordination, communication and hands‑on problem‑solving.

Your profile

• You have at least 5 years of relevant experience in areas such as maintenance, technical services, facility management, infrastructure or an industrial environment.
• You have completed a technical education at MBO level or hold a technical HBO/Bachelor's degree.
• You have a broad technical understanding of installations, maintenance activities and heavy equipment.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• You are independent, observant and confident enough to address colleagues, contractors and customers when activities are unsafe or not carried out according to procedures.
• Experience with cranes, cherry pickers, lifting equipment, lifting & handling operations, heavy transport or building-related installations is a plus.

Offer

• An indicative salary of €4,000 to €4,500 gross per month based on full-time employment, with the final range still to be confirmed.
• A full-time position in a unique technical environment within the European space industry.
• A varied position combining technology, safety, infrastructure and operational coordination.
• A high level of responsibility and daily interaction with technical specialists, contractors and international customer teams.
• A long-term opportunity, with the possibility of transferring to IABG after approximately one year.