Operations Manager - Marine Services

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy, and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.  ​  



In this job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Your responsibilities as an operations manager:

You will assure a smooth operation of a group of vessels during planning, execution and completion phases of our projects. Your vessels will be mainly Ocean towing vessels but also can be CSVs and AHTSs. Your clients can be internal projects from our own department, projects from other business units and external clients operating in the renewables and O&G sectors.

• As an operations manager you are responsible for the execution of charters and projects for a number of vessels from the BOMS fleet.  
• You will coordinate with vessel, crewing and fleet the mobilization execution and demobilization of the vessels under charter to fulfill the contractual requirements.
• You will optimize the project result by adapting sailing strategies during contract execution.  
• You will align and manage expectations with clients for the vessel under charter.
• You will give the commercial department support on operational matters in the pre-contract phase.
• You will visit your vessels during mobilization and demobilization campaigns to ensure mobilization and demobilization within time and budget.
• As a representative of Boskalis your will motivate and assure that all the works are executed following the NINA rules and values, in accordance with the Way of Working principles.

What you bring as an Operations Manager

• You have at least a nautical or maritime background, with relevant working experience in the maritime industry;
• You are a strong communicator in Nautical English;
• You are assertive to share your project goals by involving the necessary stakeholders;
• You’re analytical strong, and you work with accuracy.

What you can expect  

• 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), 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.   
• The Boskalis Campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, 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 are part of the operations team within BOMS with colleagues working from Papendrecht, Antwerp, Singapore and Rio de Janeiro. You work together with Fleet, Crewing, Finance, SHEQ and commercial colleagues.
• Where will you work: For office-based roles, in consultation with your manager and your team, you work partly at home and partly in the office. 
• Full/part time job: The position of operations manager is a full time (40 hours a week) job. 
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Operations Manager. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Recruiter via [email protected].

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment- and selection agencies. 



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