Impact Traineeship

Are you looking for a challenging traineeship? At Van Oord, we are building a resilient world ready for the future. And we need your help.

At Van Oord, we strive for a better world for future generations. With our maritime ingenuity, we create long-term value for our stakeholders worldwide. We deliver integrated solutions and have a top fleet, ensuring customer satisfaction and exceeding market expectations. We take pride in our versatile portfolio, which revolves around customer focus, product leadership, and operational expertise.

As a knowledge-driven and high-performance organisation, we are committed to fostering the right leadership and culture. We focus on sustainability and encourage digitalisation.

Are you ready to apply your leadership skills and develop sustainable initiatives that make a real difference for our future?

IMPACT Traineeship at Van Oord

As an IMPACT Trainee, you’ll be part of a group of 24 individuals on an 18-month journey designed to help you grow in a high-performing organization. The program combines specialized department focus, mandatory project rotations, and professional development, all guided by our core values: create, care, work together, and succeed.

Throughout the program, you’ll:

• Gain hands-on experience during three working periods, contributing to impactful projects that reflect the global scope of our business.
• Participate in office periods alongside fellow trainees, engaging in workshops, masterclasses, and reflective sessions focused on personal development, agility, and growth.
• Immerse yourself in an international environment, collaborating with colleagues from diverse cultures and contributing to projects spanning countries and continents.

This program is an opportunity to embrace challenges, expand your horizons, and thrive in a dynamic, innovative workplace where sustainability drives success.

About you

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and curious individuals who are eager to grow in a high-performing, global organization. You’ll thrive in the program if you:

• Have recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (within 18 months of the program start). We welcome candidates with diverse academic backgrounds and experiences.
• You have no more than two years of work experience in your field of interest.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, international environment and are eager to contribute to impactful projects.
• Are willing to travel to project locations and experience firsthand the variety of challenges our global business offers.
• Are a proactive learner with the ability to take ownership of your development.
• Communicate effectively in English (Dutch is not required).

Your personal development

A traineeship is all about learning, developing yourself, and growing. We provide plenty of space for that and will support you in the following:

• Building self-reliance and accountability;
• Cultivating a reflective mindset and continuous learning;
• Understanding impact on others;
• The ability to craft and communicate personal and professional visions.

Here's how we support you

We provide extensive support during your traineeship (and after). Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way through coaching, collaboration with colleagues, and tailored professional development goals. We are all about creating a secure and enriching learning experience for you: we will help you become familiar with the organisation, support you with your personal and professional development, help you build your career, and share knowledge and experiences.

My traineeship was packed with development and leadership training, combining learning with extended work periods on projects both at home and abroad. I never thought I would learn so much on a steppe in Central Asia! It was a year to remember and a fantastic kickstart to my career at Van Oord.

Daan, Trainee IMPACT traineeship