Project Manager Maintenance

Are you an independent technician with a heart for sustainable technology and the ambition to grow? In this varied position as Project Leader Maintenance (Mechanical Engineering) at Wageningen University & Research, you will have the space and the confidence to make mechanical installations in complex buildings — from laboratories to teaching spaces — future-proof. Curious? Read on!

No day is the same in this versatile position as Project Manager Maintenance. You pick up replacements and expansions and actively contribute to sustainable improvements. You also contribute to the multi-year maintenance plan (MJOP) and ensure that the plans you draw up are actually implemented later. You independently plan your projects, request quotes and manage contractors during implementation. In doing so, you keep an eye on safety and smooth cooperation with colleagues, such as technical administrators and location managers.

You will work in a friendly and expert team within the Facilities and Services department, where everyone helps each other and works together on smart, sustainable solutions.

Your most important tasks:

• You ensure that maintenance and replacement of installations are properly prepared, planned and carried out;
• You keep in touch with contractors and advisors and make sure everyone knows what needs to be done;
• You pay attention to safety and prevent nuisance during the work;
• You check reports of inspections and ensure that errors are resolved;
• You contribute to the maintenance planning and the budget for the coming years (MJOP);
• For buildings outside the campus, you are the point of contact for maintenance and malfunctions.

Your team
You will be working in the Construction & Housing Management team of Wageningen University & Research. Together we take care of the buildings and installations, such as laboratories, heat pumps and smart technology. Everything has to be sustainable and future-proof – we even want to get rid of gas completely within two years!

You will join a nice and friendly team of about 20 colleagues. We work together with experts in engineering and construction. The atmosphere is informal, there is time for a joke and we occasionally organize a drink or outing. You work on a modern campus, with nice workplaces, good coffee and green spaces to consult or relax.

Watch an impression of our last Meet-Up here. This will give you an even better picture.

• You have a college degree in mechanical engineering;
• You have experience with complex installations such as laboratories;
• You can plan, organize well and maintain an overview;
• You have a command of Dutch verbally and in writing. Because your stakeholders mainly only speak Dutch;
• You work independently, take initiative and think in terms of solutions;
• You are enthusiastic, flexible and like variety in your work.

Do you see enough challenge in this position, but don't have all the experience we ask for yet? No problem. Do you have a solid foundation and the right motivation? Then we cordially invite you to apply.

When it comes to terms of employment, Wageningen University & Research is the right place for you. Highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement are, for example:

• working hours that can be determined in consultation, so that an optimal work-life balance is possible;
• sabbatical leave, study leave and partly paid parental leave;
• There is a lot of attention for vitality and you can use the sports facilities on campus at an attractive rate;
• a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme through ABP.

Of course, these excellent fringe benefits also include an appropriate salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive salary of a minimum of € 3,234 to a maximum of € 5,273 for a full working week of 36 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Wageningen Research (scale 10). We offer you a one-year contract with the intention of converting it to an indefinite contract. A working week of 0.8 FTE is also possible.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training opportunities.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working atmosphere. For 20 years in a row, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach of Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions in the field of food, the living environment and society. With approximately 30 branches, 7,700 employees, 2,500 PhD students and more than 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the most appealing knowledge institutions in its field worldwide. The integrated approach to the issues and the cooperation between different disciplines form the heart of the unique Wageningen approach. Our employees indicate these points as good reasons to come and work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come and work at WU

For more information about the position, please contact Eric Steinebach, Head of Construction & Housing Management, eric.steinebach@wur.nl, tel. 0317-486226.

Questions about the procedure? Please contact Edvard Jongschaap, by email: edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl or by phone: 0371 – 489 178

Apply?
Click on the application button for the vacancy on our website. Only applications via our website will be processed. Submit your CV and cover letter in Dutch.

You can respond until Monday 28 July 2025. The interviews are planned in consultation.

Welcome, safe and appreciated
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) attaches great importance to diversity and inclusion. This is because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We therefore create a working environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued, regardless of background, identity or experience. Together, we are building a culture in which everyone's unique contribution contributes to the success of our organization.