Please be aware of fraudulent job offers from individuals claiming to represent Boskalis. Boskalis will never ask you for payment or bank details during the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay for a job, visa or other documents, please treat it as fraudulent and ignore the message.
De ruimte krijgen om ontwerpen kritisch te beoordelen en eigen ideeën in te brengen. Samen met de professionals in de uitvoering zoeken naar de slimste oplossingen. En tijdens je carrière kunnen switchen van ontwerpdiscipline om je kennis en ervaring te verbreden. Zo werk je bij het Ontwerpbureau van Boskalis aan een veiligere, mooiere en duurzamere infrastructuur in Nederland. Van projecten in de straat tot de meest complexe opgaven: hier raak je nooit uitgespeeld met de kaart van Nederland.
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Neem een project als Meanderende Maas. In dit waterveiligheidsproject zorgen we dat de dijk tussen Lith en Ravenstein voldoet aan de strenge normen. Én maken we het omliggende gebied mooier en economisch sterker, met extra aandacht voor natuur en klimaatadaptatie. Zie jij – of je nu tekenaar, modelleur of ontwerpleider bent – kansen om met een verrassend ontwerp of doordachte aanpak tot nóg betere oplossingen te komen? Dan heb je de vrijheid om anderen met jouw ideeën uit te dagen.
Of focus juist op slimme ontwerpen en doordachte faseringen. Bijvoorbeeld bij de herinrichting van de openbaarvervoerterminal bij de A10 in Amsterdam. Hier is nauwelijks bouwruimte, terwijl de verschillende verkeersstromen 24/7 doorgaan. Jouw uitdaging: met slimme ontwerpen de aanleg van twee tunnels mogelijk maken. En samen met de professionals in de uitvoering zoeken naar een haalbare fasering die de bouwtijd en de hinder voor de omgeving beperkt.
Ons Ontwerpbureau bestaat uit 6 clusters. Hierin vind je vast en zeker een rol die bij jou past. Wil je na verloop van tijd switchen naar een ander cluster? Bij ons is veel mogelijk! Sowieso kun je je bij ons op professioneel en persoonlijk vlak blijven ontwikkelen. Met jouw initiatief en onze begeleiding geef je richting aan een mooie carrière.
Binnen het Ontwerpbureau werken we dagelijks met de nieuwste digitale innovaties om ontwerpvraagstukken slimmer aan te pakken. Zo automatiseren we met computational design en AI repeterend ontwerpwerk, bijvoorbeeld bij dijk- en wegontwerpen. Met VR maken we complexe ontwerpen inzichtelijk voor collega’s, opdrachtgevers en omgevingspartijen.
Innovaties zijn voor ons geen technische gimmicks. We passen ze toe om slimmer en efficiënter te werken, elkaar beter te begrijpen en uiteindelijk betere ontwerpen te maken. Heb jij ideeën voor de toepassing van nieuwe technieken? Laat je horen. We geven je graag de ruimte om ermee aan de slag te gaan.
Boskalis applies fixed procurement terms and guidelines for its suppliers. These are laid down in the following documents: Supplier Code of Conduct and Boskalis General Hire Conditions Temporary Personnel. The Supplier Code of Conduct can be found via the following link: https://boskalis.com/terms-and-conditions-of-purchase. These terms apply to all collaborations with Boskalis.
If you are not a preferred supplier, it is not possible to directly submit independent contractors to Boskalis. In that case, the submission of independent contractors is handled via our broker.
Boskalis invests in long-term, sustainable partnerships with a selected group of suppliers and works with preferred suppliers. At present, we are not actively looking for new suppliers. Leaving your details via this page is entirely without obligation. If there is interest in a further introduction, we will contact you.
The majority of Boskalis’ internships take place in the Netherlands, however, occasionally there are opportunities for doing an internship abroad. We have openings for all kinds of educational backgrounds but are always looking for civil engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and finance & control students.
We have opportunities for either a practical internship or a graduation internship as a part of the final semester of your studies. If you’re studying at a naval academy or have a similar background, there is also a possibility of doing an internship as a crew member.
Looking for a practical internship at Boskalis? We advise you to take a look at the current vacancies on our career page. Didn’t find a suitable match? You can submit an open application (please include your CV) on our open application portal for internships: link here.
Do you already have a graduation assignment? Please mention this in your application, as this will increase the chance of you landing the graduate internship position. We sometimes offer specific graduation assignments, you can find these on our career page.
Once you have submitted your application to one of our open vacancies, our recruiters will estimate if Boskalis can currently provide you with a suitable internship position. If there’s a potential match, they will get back to you within 5 working days. If you’ve sent us an open application, a response might take 2-6 weeks. If you don’t get a response within this period, we unfortunately haven’t been able to find a spot for you at the moment.
The compensation ranges between €370,- and €510,- depending on your internship and educational background. This amount is paid on a 4-week basis and includes travel costs.
Depending on your internship, you could either work at our campus in Papendrecht or at one of our project sites.
If you’re traveling by public transport, the closest station to our campus is Sliedrecht Baanhoek. You can get on the Boskalis shuttle bus which will be waiting outside the station and will take you to the office within 5 minutes. Project based internships can vary, depending on the projects that Boskalis lands.
Boskalis offers a technical operations traineeship, a fleet traineeship and a finance traineeship. In 2026 Traineeships will start in September. We also have a traineeship for people with an vocational background, more about our MBO traineeship can be found here.
In order to be eligible to apply for the Boskalis traineeship in September 2026, you need to graduate before the starting date of your traineeship. In general, trainees have up to two years of working experience.
If you are going to be starting with us as a trainee, we will gladly look at the possibilities for bridging any intervening period.
You have two choices: you can opt for a career in the Netherlands or you can embark on an international career. If you choose for an international career, you have to be willing to travel. You will spend one or two five-month periods abroad and will work in the Netherlands for the remaining time. The traineeship program consists of two six-month periods, including assignments and learning blocks. If you prefer a career within the Netherlands, you should go for the Boskalis Nederland Traineeship. Good to know: After completing your international traineeship, it is also mandatory to work abroad.
Only for the Boskalis Nederland traineeship it's required to speak Dutch. For the international tracks, speaking Dutch is not necessary.
There are lots of opportunities for personal development during the traineeship. For example: on and off the job coaching by your mentor, a dedicated business coach and an external coach. There are internal- and external training sessions to give you and your fellow trainees more information to be able to discover what motivates you and to specify your development goals.
Examples of courses are: Insights Discovery, Time Management, Finance for non-Financials, safety courses, specific dredging, offshore or infra related courses, depending on your specialization. These are just examples as there are a lot more courses to sink your teeth into.
Yes, you can! Join the Boskalis TraineeCast on February 12th - 13:00 and have the opportunity to ask our trainees anything you want to know. You'll get the chance to get all your questions answered directly from those who have experienced the traineeship first-hand. Sign up here: https://careers.boskalis.com/event/32/boskalis-traineecast-2026
As soon as you have sent your application you will receive an email to confirm receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt please check your junk folder.
Applying is easy. All you need to do to apply is complete the online application form and send it to us along with your CV and cover letter. It is not possible to apply via email or through or contact form.
If we wish to invite you for an initial interview then we aim to contact you within 5 working days. If your background and experience are not a good match right now, we will inform you as well.
If you are looking for a position that is currently not vacant, you can create a job alert. You will then automatically be sent an email with the latest vacancies that match your background and interests.
The Dutch healthcare system is known as one of the best in the world. If you work in The Netherlands, you are required to apply for basic health insurance (even if you have a part-time job or paid internship).
From the moment you have a Citizen Service Number (in Dutch: Burger Service Nummer - BSN), you have four months to apply for health insurance in the Netherlands. You risk a fine if you wait too long. The basic insurance plan is already quite extensive and is more or less equal for all health insurance companies. This insurance package usually covers essential medical care, such as:
Boskalis has a corporate company health insurance (currently CZ), which is most beneficial to be used at least for the first year. If you participate in the group health insurance scheme and take out the recommended supplementary insurance package, you qualify for an additional gross allowance of €300 annually (pro rata). For more information, please contact HR Shared Services.
When you move to the Netherlands, you will need to open a Dutch bank account to receive your salary, rent an apartment or just to pay for your groceries at the supermarket.
To open a private bank account in the Netherlands, you will need to either make an online appointment or simply walk into your nearest branch with all of your details. To open a bank account in the Netherlands you will need the following:
Once all the details have been processed, you will have to simply wait until your account is approved and your new debit card is sent out to you.
Here you can find some of the most well known banks in the Netherlands:
Of all Europeans, Dutch residents face the longest daily commute. No less than 30 percent of workers in the Netherlands spend 45 minutes or more on the road or public transport between home and work.
Public transport and OV chipcard
The most convenient way to use all sorts of public transport (train, bus, tram and metro), is by owning the so-called OV chipcard. Here you can find detailed information regarding what OV chipcard is and what types of OV chipcard there are: OV-chipkaart: go anywhere with Dutch public transport.
If you need to travel often, you can benefit a lot from buying an NS subscription. You can do so when you have a personalized OV chipcard (to get one, you must have a Dutch address and a bank account). Here you can have a look at the various possibilities: Products | NS.
Travel apps
The best way to organize your journey is by using an app that can guide you and show you the schedule of the public transport you need. Here are the two of the most used apps in the Netherlands:
Relevant websites if you need a car:
When you travel to the office or you need to travel for business purposes, you are entitled to an allowance from Boskalis. For more detailed information about the commuting/travel allowance, check the “Guide to Boskalis” which is published on Bokanet.
The Belastingdienst is the government's tax collection and customs service in the Netherlands. It is part of the Ministry of Finance. Whether you're a Dutch citizen or an expat, you are required to pay taxes when you earn money while living in the Netherlands.
The link to the Belastingdienst is the following: www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/en/individuals/individuals.
One of the most important things to understand about your Dutch salary is the difference between your gross and net salary:
The net salary is the amount that is deposited in your bank account each month/4 weeks. When discussing your salary, Boskalis always refers to the gross monthly or 4-weekly amount. Be sure to check the net amount as there is quite a difference between the two values. On request, the payroll administration from Boskalis can make a pro forma calculation which gives you an indication of the net salary you will earn.
If you are registered in a municipality in the Netherlands, you obtain a Citizen Service Number (Burger Service Nummer – BSN). A citizen service number is a unique number for anyone in respect of matters related to the Dutch government authorities. The BSN will facilitate any interaction with the Dutch authorities: starting a job, opening a bank account, deducting your taxes and social security contributions, using the healthcare system, applying for possible benefits, announcing a change of address, etc. By having a citizen service number, the Dutch government authorities also intend to improve service to you, to combat fraud and to provide more protection off your privacy. If your stay as a foreign employee exceeds a 4 month period, you must register within your municipality.
When you start working for Boskalis, the Relocation Company will assist you to obtain your BSN.
In the Netherlands, you can easily travel by train, bus, bike, tram or even by taxi. Therefore, you can easily arrange day trips or vacations among the many beautiful places that are worth seeing without having to worry about transportation. Here you can find some inspiration for beautiful cities and villages to put on your must-visit list.
Expats from within the EU, the EEA (the EU plus Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland do not need a work or residence permit for the Netherlands, as citizens of these nations have the right to freedom of movement within each other's countries.
Every non-EU citizen who wants to work in the Netherlands has to obtain a valid work permit. A work permit is valid only for the employer who makes the request and ceases if/when the employee leaves the job. There is no general work permit for the Netherlands. When you start working for Boskalis, “The Relocation Company” will assist you with the application for a work permit.
When you bring your family members with you, they will receive a residence/work permit as a “family member”. This makes it possible for them to stay/work in the Netherlands. In case you want to bring your family to the Netherlands, please discuss this with your HR manager and make sure that a permit is applied for them as well.
Education is compulsory in the Netherlands from the age of five to sixteen, however, most children start to attend primary school at age of four. While the structure of primary education in the Netherlands is straightforward, the structure of the Dutch secondary education system often seems confusing because of the multiple paths and graduation ages in high school. In reality, Dutch secondary schools are similar to those in most other countries, with one stream to prepare students for vocational training (VMBO) and another to prepare students for university (VWO). The main difference in the Netherlands is that there is a third, middle stream in high schools that prepares students to study at universities of applied sciences (HAVO).
You will need a work visa (employment visa) to legally work in Abu Dhabi. Your employer typically sponsors this visa. Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to get a UAE work visa.
No, the UAE, including Abu Dhabi, does not impose income tax on individuals. However, there may be other forms of taxation such as VAT on goods and services. For more information about taxes in the UAE: click here.
To open a bank account in Abu Dhabi, you will need to provide your passport, UAE residence visa, a salary certificate and a completed application form.
Common modes of transportation in Abu Dhabi include taxis, buses, and private cars. For just 95 dirhams per month, you can enjoy the convenience of unlimited bus rides throughout the city. Ride-hailing services like Uber and Careem are also available.
If you plan to drive, you may need to convert your current license to a UAE license. Some nationalities can do this easily, while others may need to take driving tests.
Abu Dhabi offers a range of schooling options including public schools, private international schools, and specialized institutions. It's important to research the curriculum and facilities to choose the best option for your child.
Yes, the first attestation of your degree must be completed in the country where it was issued. After that, the document needs to be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Our company’s PROs are available to assist you with the MOFA attestation process. This step is essential to ensure your educational documents are fully recognized for employment purposes in the UAE. More information can be found here: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation
Popular areas for renting accommodation in Abu Dhabi include Al Reem Island, Al Khalidiya, and Al Mushrif. These areas offer various housing options and good amenities.
The UAE has a desert climate characterized by hot summers, mild winters, and very little rainfall. Temperatures can be extremely high during the summer months, often exceeding 40°C (104°F).
The start date is October 2024.
To be eligible to apply you have fully completed secondary vocational education (MBO) in mechanical-, marine-, or electrical engineering or similar and at least 3-year experience in a technical role.
Maritime experience is not required, technical experience is.
As a Technical Superintendent, you must be willing to work abroad. How often and the duration depends on the project.
De startdatum is oktober 2024.
Om in aanmerking te komen heb je een volledig afgeronde mbo-opleiding in werktuigbouwkunde, maritieme techniek, elektrotechniek of vergelijkbaar nodig en minimaal 3 jaar ervaring in een technische functie.
Maritieme ervaring is niet vereist, technische ervaring wel.
Als Technical Superintendent moet je bereid zijn om in het buitenland te werken. Hoe vaak en hoe lang is afhankelijk van het project.
Via deze pagina kun je je aanmelden voor de Zelfstandig Professional Talentpool van Boskalis. Wij gaan zorgvuldig en vertrouwelijk om met jouw gegevens. Zodra er een opdracht beschikbaar is die aansluit bij jouw expertise, nemen wij contact met je op. Het is mogelijk dat er een langere periode zit tussen je aanmelding en een concrete opdracht.
Wil je in de tussentijd meer weten over Boskalis? Bekijk onze website of volg ons via LinkedIn.
Op dit moment is er dan geen passende opdracht beschikbaar binnen jouw vakgebied. We adviseren je om je profiel zo volledig en actueel mogelijk te houden, zodat we je direct kunnen benaderen wanneer er een passende opdracht ontstaat.
Binnen de verschillende divisies van Boskalis zijn opdrachten mogelijk voor zelfstandig professionals, mits dit in lijn is met de Wet DBA.
Boskalis bewaart jouw persoonsgegevens niet langer dan noodzakelijk is voor het doel waarvoor ze zijn verzameld, en altijd volgens de geldende privacywetgeving (AVG).
In de praktijk betekent dit dat we jouw gegevens 365 dagen mogen bewaren en gebruiken voor wervings- en selectiedoeleinden. Je kunt op ieder moment verzoeken om je uit te schrijven.
Via this page, you can register for the Boskalis Independent Contractor Talent Pool. We handle your data carefully and confidentially. As soon as an assignment becomes available that matches your expertise, we will contact you. Please note that there may be a longer period between your registration and a concrete assignment.
In the meantime, would you like to learn more about Boskalis? Visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.
At this moment, there may be no suitable assignment available within your field of expertise. We advise you to keep your profile as complete and up to date as possible, so we can contact you immediately when a suitable assignment arises.
Across the various Boskalis divisions, assignments for independent contractors may be available, provided this is in line with Dutch legislation (Wet DBA).
Boskalis does not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and always in accordance with applicable privacy legislation (GDPR).
In practice, this means we may retain and use your data for recruitment and selection purposes for up to 365 days. You can withdraw your consent at any time and have your data removed if you are no longer interested in opportunities at Boskalis.
Boskalis investeert in langdurige en duurzame samenwerkingen met een geselecteerde groep leveranciers en werkt met preferred suppliers. Op dit moment zijn wij niet actief op zoek naar nieuwe leveranciers. Het achterlaten van je gegevens via deze pagina is geheel vrijblijvend. Wanneer er interesse is in een verdere kennismaking, nemen wij contact met je op.
Wanneer je geen preferred supplier bent, is het niet mogelijk om zelfstandig professionals aan te bieden bij Boskalis. Het aanbieden van zelfstandig professionals verloopt in dat geval via onze broker.
Voor leveranciers van Boskalis gelden vaste inkoopvoorwaarden en richtlijnen. Deze zijn vastgelegd in onze Supplier Code of Conduct en Boskalis Algemene Voorwaarden Inhuur Tijdelijk Personeel. De Supplier Code of Conduct is te vinden via de volgende link: https://boskalis.com/terms-and-conditions-of-purchase. Deze voorwaarden zijn van toepassing op alle samenwerkingen met Boskalis.
The cadetship is open to maritime college students aged 18 and over. Most of the colleges we partner with, require two 6-month sea phases at different stages of the training. We offer cadetships for both sea phases, e.g. your second-year or last-year sea phase.
You’ll be working 12-hour shifts. During those shifts, you and your team will take on any challenge. As our vessels operate all over the world, our crews are highly self-reliant. There’s no such thing as ‘not my job’. Anything that can be repaired, is done so by the crew. During shifts, you will get the time you need to complete your Training Record Book.
Yes, we have equipped our vessels with Starlink, so you’ll have excellent free Wi-Fi across the globe.
Your cadetship at Boskalis typically covers one of your two 6-month sea phases. Rotation varies based on the project, the location and type of the vessel, and may range from 4 to 6 weeks on and 2 to 4 weeks off. This may differ per person and project, and in some cases all 4 months can be spent on board in a row. We make sure that your sea time matches the requirements of your college, including coursework and exams.
We understand how important family is and we’ll help you attend family events.
Your work gear, PPE and even toiletries are provided by Boskalis. All you need to bring is:
and anything else you can’t do without.
Meals are served on schedule, accommodating the watch system. Our excellent catering services offer international menus and meet any dietary requirements you may have.
Check out the vacancy to apply for a cadetship.
