Assistant Project Manager

Who are we?

EP HVAC Marine BV is the specialist in custom-made HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) systems for the offshore and maritime sectors. We engineer, modify, assemble, and install complete climate control and air handling systems. Because we manage every aspect in-house, our work brings together a wide range of technical disciplines—from refrigeration and mechanical engineering to electrical systems and machinery construction. We are a growing family business based in the Rotterdam region, characterized by a direct approach and an informal, engaged working environment.

Work disciplines:

• Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Machinery

What you will be doing as an Assistant Project Manager?

In this role, you will be part of our close-knit project team. You will support the Lead Engineer with the day-to-day activities of our projects. You will learn, through hands-on experience, how the engineering, modification, and assembly of complex climate control systems are carried out.

Your scope of responsibilities is broad and challenging:

• Engineering & Design: You will modify and review AutoCAD drawings (and learn to work with Inventor 3D).
• Work Preparation: You will create schedules and compile bills of materials (BOMs).
• Practical Engineering: You will conduct various investigative tasks and assist in testing machines in our workshop.
• Liaison between office and operations: You will facilitate communication between the work preparation team and the production floor, using drawings and clear operational briefings

Who are we looking for?

You are proactive, motivated to learn, and capable of carrying out tasks independently following consultation.

In addition, you bring the following:

• Education and level: A technical professional higher education (HBO) level of ability, or an MBO-4 vocational diploma (for example, in Mechanical Engineering, Installation Technology, or Mechatronics).
• Skills: Experience with AutoCAD drafting is essential. Experience with Inventor 3D is a distinct advantage.
• Language proficiency: Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Personality: A flexible attitude, technical insight, and an independent, solution-oriented approach to work.
• Mandatory requirement: You must be a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid Dutch work permit.

What do we have to offer?

• Salary: A market-competitive salary based on your education and any relevant work experience.
• Employment terms: Excellent secondary benefits in accordance with the ‘Metaal & Techniek’ (Metal & Technology) collective labor agreement, plus a group pension scheme.
• Working hours & Vacation: A full-time 40-hour workweek and 25 vacation days.
• Future prospects: The prospect of a permanent contract, with ample opportunities for training and career advancement.
• Work environment: Working with great colleagues in a pleasant atmosphere, with short lines of communication between the office and the workshop—plus a relaxed Friday afternoon get-together.

Interested in applying?

Are you up for this challenge in the Rotterdam region?
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