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Executive Assistant & Office Management Specialist (m/f/d)

Kipp & Zonen

Kipp & Zonen

Administration
Delft, Netherlands
Posted on Jun 25, 2025

Imagine yourself…

  • Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

  • Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

  • Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team.

It’s possible with a role at OTT HydroMet, where you’ll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT HydroMet, a Veralto company, is on the frontlines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.

Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who’ve been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We’re driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people’s everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology—and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development.

We offer:

  • a competitive salary plus a 13th month salary

  • Flexible working hours

  • Professional onboarding and training options

  • Powerful team looking forward to working with you

  • 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days based on a full-time year

  • commuter allowance

  • other benefits as the fisc free program and "benefits at work"

The Executive Assistant & Office Management Specialist will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and serve as Executive Assitant for the COO as well as the CFO and VP VES managing scheduling, booking travel and other Assistant duties. The role oversees the efficient operation and management of our facility. You will ensure a safe, clean, and productive work environment while providing administrative and organizational support for our site in Delft. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to multitask. Additionally, the candidate will be a key member of our Site Leadership Committee, actively participating in initiatives that promote employee engagement, culture, and cross-functional collaboration. The EA will also support the VES Office with global communication, event and project management.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

Office management:

  • Ensure the office environment is clean, organized, and welcoming to associates and visitors.

  • Oversee daily office operations, including managing office supplies and maintenance.

  • Develop and implement office policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.

  • Coordinate with HR and IT to support onboarding and workspace setup for new employees.

  • Handle vendor relationships for office-related services, such as cleaning and security.

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations within the office.

  • Order services for employees and guests as needed, such as taxis and company lunches.

  • Book flights when necessary and support with travel expenses

Facility management:

  • Oversee the maintenance, security, and overall upkeep of office facilities.

  • Coordinate repairs and maintenance activities with external vendors and service providers.

  • Manage facility-related contracts, including lease agreements, utilities, and service contracts.

  • Plan and oversee office renovations or relocations as needed.

Administrative & Executive Support:

  • Provide executive support for the COO, CFO and VP VES with administrative tasks as needed.

  • Organize and manage events, meetings, and team-building activities.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all administrative and coordination questions regarding the COO, CFO and VP VES.

  • Actively contribute to employee engagement activities in collaboration with the Site Leadership Committee.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.

  • At least 3-5 years experience in office and facility management, preferably in a corporate setting.

  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.

  • proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, and the ability to quickly learn new tools as needed.

  • Fluent English (verbal and written) and at least conversational Dutch. Knowledge of German would be a distinct advantage.

OTT HydroMet is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

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We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.