Junior Graduate Engineer

Location: Rijswijk - The Netherlands

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and confident graduates/undergraduates with excellent report writing skills who can technically scribe engineering workshops, assist with technical safety work related to QRA and who have Dutch and English language (spoken and written) to a high standard to work in our Risktec Dutch office in Rijswijk. Not only graduates can respond, we also welcome undergraduate students looking for a year in industry and junior level engineers/consultants with 1 – 2 years' experience within the engineering field in Oil & Gas, Power and Clean Energy industries for our expanding engineering risk management consultancy. Various disciplines of interest include engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computing, geology and ergonomics.

Background: Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear and transportation, as well as commercial and public sectors, to manage health, safety, security, environmental and business risk. Our people are high calibre professionals, with a strong focus on meeting clients’ expectations.

Role Description: You will be expected to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues on multiple projects and will develop a good understanding of the technical, engineering and operational issues fundamental to safety and risk management. You will gain experience of a broad range of activities including:

• Conducting physical effects modelling;
• Frequency assessment;
• Risk analysis;
• Supporting facilitation and recording of technical workshops.

There may be opportunities for travel, either with clients or to other Risktec offices in the U.K, Dubai, Houston and Calgary, and also opportunities to work offshore.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the relevant Technical Leads/Project Managers, deliver safety and risk management consultancy services to time, budget and quality;
• Prioritisation of tasks based on business and client needs;
• Support bid development;
• Produce high quality written work (e.g. technical reports);
• Demonstrate a willingness to gain experience and develop as a consultant;
• Set high personal standards;
• Take personal responsibility for your own professional development, supported by your Team Leader and the company’s Professional Development Review (PDR) process;
• Adhere to Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.

Key skills required include:

• Work planning and organisation;
• Listening and communicating clearly;
• Technical report writing;
• Numeracy and quantitative analysis;
• Use of standard software tools (e.g. MS Office).

Languages: As Dutch is mandatory to serve our Dutch clients, we will consider native speaking Dutch, or C1 and C2 level language/technical writing English (secondary), speaking language/technical writing at professional level (min B2, preferable C1) is required.

Our Offer: You will be part of an energetic and driven team, and will be working in a supportive, progressive environment. Our core company values of teamwork, empowerment, integrity and solutions provide our cultural framework and encourage problem solving, decision making, flexibility and responsibility. We have an established competence framework, with regular appraisals and a defined pathway for progression. A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays);
• Flexible working;
• Company-wide, inclusive profit share scheme;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 7.5% contribution into a pension scheme;
• Payment of subscription fees for membership of one professional body.

The Application Process: Apply Online. You can apply by sending an up-to-date CV and covering letter to this job link on our website. Please make sure all your contact details are also listed on your CV.

Review Process: We will review all applications and contact the successfully shortlisted candidates for some additional information and assessment. Please check your spam folders regularly to ensure you don’t miss these emails.