Boskalis Traineeship Germany

Traineeship in Germany (Dredging track) at Boskalis

What do we promise?

• An adventurous job around the world
• Contributing to one of a kind projects
• Experience of a lifetime

What do we ask of you?

• Eager to learn
• Taking Initiative
• Accountability

How you can make your mark

Are you ready to kickstart your career by creating innovative infrastructure and protecting coastal areas through climate adaptation? Look no further than the Dredging track of the Boskalis Traineeship in Germany!

With our extensive fleet of specialized dredgers, we are at the forefront of creating infrastructure and new land worldwide, driving economic development, and facilitating international trade. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to building new ports, maintaining crucial waterways, and expanding existing terminals.

In addition to fostering economic growth, we are committed to addressing the challenges of climate change. Through our coastal defense and riverbank protection schemes, we help protect countries and people from rising sea levels and increasingly extreme weather events. And so, you can make your mark!

What you can expect

• As a Trainee you get to work on various ‘one of a kind’ projects which often are the benchmark of the industry. You may be part of the tendering-, engineering- or operational phase of a dredging project.
• Examples of projects that we have been or currently working on are land reclamation for Pasay Harbor City (Philippines) and Finger Pier 3 (Singapore). Another project example is preparing the seabed for the construction of the Yunlin offshore wind farm (Taiwan). In Germany, we are working in Cuxhaven (completion of berths 5-7) and on the Fehmarn Sound crossing, among other places.
• Typically you would do one assignment at the Hirdes office in Hamburg or at our Headquarter in Papendrecht and do one assignment on a project location in Germany or Europe.

The Program

During the work assignments there is a lot of room to work on your personal development as you will work with top notch coaches and mentors. The program is packed with personal development courses, safety courses and specific track relevant courses. Together with your fellow trainees and coaches you will set personal development goals and work on them during and in between the assignments. You will build a strong international network in a short period of time. The courses take place at Boskalis' headquarters in Papendrecht, the Netherlands.

Qualifications

You are excited to start your career within Boskalis and make your mark! Furthermore, you have:

• A fully completed higher vocational education or university degree in civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, offshore & dredging engineering, land and water management, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering or industrial engineering & management.
• Full-time availability and obtained your diploma at least before the 1st of September 2026.
• A good command of written and spoken English and German.
• Willingness to travel abroad for longer or shorter periods.

This vacancy is open for people applying from within the EU.

We offer

• Boskalis Traineeship: lots of impact and lots of development opportunities, that’s what the Boskalis Traineeship is all about. The Traineeship lasts a total of 12 months during which you will complete two different challenging assignments at Boskalis Hirdes (in or outside Germany), tailored to your study and background.
• Rewarding conditions: a competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 30 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a private pension scheme, collective schemes such as travel allowance and foreign posting terms.
• Career development: we offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• Boskalis project site: you will work on groundbreaking projects in Germany or internationally. Boskalis creates new horizons and executes an extensive range of dredging and marine projects in 90 countries and across six continents.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

As Trainee you will work for Hirdes, which has been part of the Boskalis Group since 1991. As an innovative hydraulic engineering company, Hirdes is active nationally and internationally in the fields of hydraulic engineering, coastal protection, land reclamation, and ordnance clearance, both onshore and offshore. With a specialized team, state-of-the-art vessels, and comprehensive services, Hirdes employees are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and sustainability in every project.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.