Learning Specialist (Boskalis Academies)

Dredging is one of our traditional core activities, and Boskalis is famous for projects like the land reclamation for Manila International Airport, Pulau Tekong, Singapore’s first polder, or the expansion of the Suez Canal. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute to. In your job, you will work for the dredging division. Boskalis has been protecting coastlines, reclaiming land, and developing infrastructure for over 100 years. That’s a lot of ingenuity, talent, and commitment. When we bring all of this together, we become more than the sum of our parts and can seize opportunities others miss. This is how we collaborate and make the difference together. In our lives, in our work, and in the lives of people across the world.

Within Boskalis, craftsmanship is crucial to our operations. This craftsmanship is supported by our Academies in both the Offshore and Dredging Divisions. Here, we develop specialized learning programs specifically tailored to the knowledge and skills required for the activities of various business units, for all colleagues working worldwide on our ships, in offices, and on offshore and dredging projects.

The Academies work directly together within Boskalis and with the central L&D department. We are driven by craftsmanship, talent development, safety, and quality. We can only deliver a high-quality product if we continue to learn, share, adapt, improve, and change continuously. The principle within Boskalis is workplace learning (70-20-10) supported by expert colleagues, trainers, and digital learning tools such as e-learning and simulators.

In recent years, the Academies have been further developed, and various training and digital learning solutions are already facilitated for different (international) target groups. To strengthen both Academies, we are looking for new colleagues to build further together.

You can make a difference by ensuring that our learning programs, teaching methods, and educational materials align well with the needs of our employees for our offshore and dredging projects. As a specialist with an educational background or experience, you will consult with stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of the learning needs in order to define the most suitable learning solution.

You contribute to our professionalization effort by establishing and implementing a recognizable learning process. You do this in close collaboration with colleagues from both Academies. In cooperation with colleagues from the central L&D department, you contribute to policies regarding the use of (digital) learning resources in the most effective way possible, based on current events.

You assist in the development of colleagues, trainers, and specialists through study days, workshops, and intervision meetings, for example. Additionally, you are responsible for designing and developing learning and assessment programs. You write learning plans and gather input from trainers and specialists from the professional field so that the translation can be made into suitable learning solutions.

Your responsibilities as Learning Specialist (Boskalis Academies)

As an experienced advisor and project manager, you contribute to craftsmanship, talent, safety, and quality. You ensure, among other things, that:

• There is a clear process for the implementation of learning interventions.
• Learning programs and interventions are developed and implemented within the Boskalis divisions.
• Educational materials remain up-to-date and are regularly evaluated.
• Specific themes are integrated into the curriculum.
• Teachers and trainers continuously develop through training and feedback.
• Advice is given on educational developments and learning resources.
• Contributions are made to educational policy.

Your qualities

You can make a difference if you bring the following:

• A (bachelor's/master's) degree in educational science, pedagogy, or a similar field and background.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience as an educational or teaching specialist or similar experience.
• Proven experience with blended learning.
• You are a team player and a connector.
• You have a critical view and excellent analytical skills.
• You are result-oriented and can switch quickly.
• Good command of the Dutch and English languages.

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact. 
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract), and several collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, and travel allowance.
• 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 Campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, a sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, an experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps, and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

Extra information  

• Your team: You will work for two Academies, each part of a separate division. You report functionally to the two managers of the Academies, who also work closely together. In terms of workplaces, the Academies are housed next to each other on our campus in Papendrecht. 
• Where you will work: We work hybrid. In consultation with your manager and your team, you will work partly from home and partly at the office.
• Full/part-time job: The position of Learning Specialist is full-time (40 hours per week). Working 32 or 36 hours per week is also possible. 
• Next steps: You can apply easily by filling out the online application form. We conduct interviews both online and at the office. If we both think we are a good match after these interviews, we will make you a great offer. Are you happy with it? Welcome aboard!

Interested?

We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of the function. Please contact Thijs Wanders, Recruiter, via [email protected]

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way; at Boskalis, we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application. 

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