Vacancies

Project Manager

Location: Appingedam (NL)

Do you also want to make a world of difference in the recycling industry? And soon be able to say that 80% of household waste in New York is processed by your company’s machines, just like other types of waste? Then come and work with us!

Bollegraaf, a leading provider of recycling and waste processing solutions, is looking for a Project Manager.

What will be your role?

As a Project Manager at Bollegraaf, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating a variety of projects within a matrix organization. This includes internal improvement projects, full turnkey recycling projects and R&D projects. You will work closely with various departments and stakeholders to ensure that projects are completed within the stipulated time, scope, and budget.

Your main activities

• Managing the project team: contributing to an optimal team composition and the operational management of the project team and the (external) parties involved in consultation with the client. Ensuring a qualitatively and quantitatively adequate and motivated project team.

• Project realization: Executing the project plan, monitoring and adjusting (if necessary), coordinating project progress with project team and client, and delivering the desired results. Phases include detail engineering, procurement, production, installation, commissioning, customer training and performance test.

• Communication and reporting: Informing and obtaining commitment about the project from both internal and external stakeholders, participating in consultation structures, and drafting and discussing project reports (budget, scope, planning and risks). Ensuring optimal communication within the project team.

• Safety and risk management: Ensuring that work is done safely within a project. Reporting safety issues and risks, and proposing mitigating measures that are safeguarded within the organization. Ensuring that project results are implemented responsibly at the customer’s site.

Who are you?

You are a connecting person who dares to address the internal organization and draw attention to issues. You also have the ability to keep an overview of the dynamics of the day.

Furthermore, you are communicative, proactive, customer-oriented, you think in terms of opportunities and solutions, and you are stress resistant. You are able to manage multidisciplinary teams and are willing to visit customers in the Netherlands and abroad.

What do you bring?

• Higher educational working and thinking level with a completed education in mechanical engineering, (technical) business administration or a related study.
• At least two years of experience in leading complex projects.
• You are strong in building, developing and maintaining both internal and external relationships, are solution-oriented and have commercial insight.
• You can enthuse, coach and guide a team with your knowledge and skills.
• You move easily within an organization where different interests are at play.
• You don’t have a 9-to-5 mentality and are available full-time. Regular international travel is part of the job.
• You have a strong affinity with technology in the broadest sense of the word, recycling and the circular economy.
• You have a good command of the Dutch and English language. Knowledge of German and/or French is an advantage.

What do we offer you?

We offer:

• Excellent salary depending on knowledge and experience.
• Yearly 27 vacation days + 13 Adv days
• A varied and challenging position within an internationally active organization with strong growth ambitions.
• Possibility to surrender 3, 6 or 9 days of Adv days for extra salary.
• The possibility to work partly from home (Hybrid working).
• Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

Who are we?

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions is internationally known as a leading manufacturer of very large, turnkey recycling solutions. Bollegraaf has several branches or agents in Europe and North America, but our installations and total solutions can be found all over the world, such as in Mexico and Ghana.

In Appingedam and Emmen, approximately 400 employees work continuously on the products and services. From R&D to production, Bollegraaf has everything in-house and with our products we make a positive contribution to a sustainable world. The systems can separate raw materials from waste thanks to innovative and high-quality techniques. Bollegraaf is in a growth market; Reuse and recycling of raw materials is crucial to ensure that the earth does not become depleted. Our vision is clear: There is no such thing as waste, only a stock of valuable substances that need to be sorted, cleaned and prepared to enter a new life cycle. Take a look at our brand video on our website.

Would you like more information or would you like to apply?

Send your short motivation including curriculum vitae stating the vacancy title to: sollicitatie@bollegraaf.com or respond via the link on our website. For more information, please contact Marinus Beikes (Head of Project Management) on +31 (0) 596-654333.

The vacancy is posted internally and externally at the same time.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. We consider unsolicited CVs as a direct application of the candidate.