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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
As the Administrative Support of the Quality Assurance team at Damen Naval, you will be the administrative backbone ensuring the smooth and efficient management of our naval shipbuilding projects. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining order and clarity in our documentation and communication, directly supporting the Project Quality Assurance Lead. Your keen eye for detail and organizational skills will be vital in guaranteeing that all project information is up-to-date and accessible to key stakeholders.

Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Documentation & Reporting: Preparing monthly customer documents and generating status reports for management reviews.
• Communication & Coordination: Following up on emails and actions with customers and key stakeholders to ensure timely responses.
• Meeting Management: Taking meeting minutes, creating action lists, and processing all meeting documentation in our project information system.
• Records Maintenance: Entering Quality Deviation Reports (QDRs) and Non-Conformance Notices (NCNs) into our systems and assisting with the required documentation.

Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in an administrative or support role, preferably within a technical or quality-focused environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a customer-oriented approach.
• Proficiency with standard office software, including MS Office and document management systems.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good command of both the Dutch and English languages is preferred.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

• Profit sharing based on company results.

• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment 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.

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