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Senior Plans and Arrangements Engineer

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Tracy Bryant

Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm

Job summary:

Tasks: producing outfitting arrangements for accommodation and technical spaces (excl. engine rooms)

Projects: complex defence & security vessels  

Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group

Main requirements: +4 years of experience in outfitting engineering

Your opportunity

As a Plans and Arrangements Engineer, you will be part of an experienced outfitting team working on the design of high-end naval vessels. Your focus will be on delivering 2D and 3D documentation for accommodation and technical spaces, ensuring full compliance with customer specs and regulatory standards. You’ll contribute to both basic and detail engineering phases and support continuous improvement efforts within the department.

What you will do

  • Produce statutory plans and outfitting arrangements using Cadmatic and/or 3DExperience (Catia)
  • Prepare drawings, arrangements, and fabrication/mounting info for production
  • Ensure full compliance with class, flag, and customer requirements
  • Coordinate with suppliers, surveyors, and classification societies
  • Support production and commissioning teams with technical input

Where you will work

This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.

  • New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
  • Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
  • Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
  • Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

What you already have

  • 4+ years of experience in outfitting engineering (shipbuilding or offshore preferred)
  • Good working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD tools (Cadmatic or Catia)
  • Familiarity with class and statutory regulations for outfitting systems
  • MBO-4+ or equivalent technical background in relevant discipline
  • Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken)
  • EU citizenship and passport (strict requirement due to project nature)

Your benefits

  • 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
  • Covered commuting and interviewing costs
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
  • Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
  • Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm 

Sounds interesting?

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