This is what you like to do
We are looking for a (Dutch speaking) Office Manager for our location in Rotterdam.
Join our dynamic and international team and gain experience in managing office operations within the maritime technology sector. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to oversee various aspects of our office and training centre, and support different departments whenever needed. You will be the face of our office in Rotterdam and make sure guests and employees feel welcome. This role is part of the HOII team (HR, Office, ICT and ISO), who are looking forward to welcome a new member to the team!
One of the key responsibilities is to maintain a good work environment for our colleagues. By having an eye for improvements, maintenance and a good atmosphere you will make a big impact on how colleagues are using and experiencing their work environment.
The other key responsibility is to manage our training center. This training center will be used by both our colleagues and external parties whenever they need to book a timeslot to host trainings or run simulators tests. You will be in charge of the planning, coordination and preparation to make sure everything runs smoothly.
All in all you will be making sure that colleagues an guests feel welcome in our facility.
As the Office Manager at VSTEP, your responsibilities include:
- Ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations and maintaining a well-organized workplace.
- Handling incoming communication (emails, phone calls) prompt and professionally.
- Implementing and improving office policies and procedures.
- Event management for our company outings.
- Administration related to the office and the training centre.
- Managing and preparing the bookings for internal and external users of our training simulators.
- Make sure we are stocked on office supplies, lunch items (for guests and employees) and other relevant items.
- Be the face of the office and make people feel welcome.
Is this you?
You are:
- Fluent in Dutch and English (hard requirement).
- Detail oriented.
- Flexible and able to coop with unexpected changes or situations.
- Enthusiastic about hospitality and enjoys creating a space that feels welcoming to everyone using it.
- Great with planning.
- Capable of coordinating your work independently while working closely with a team.
- Located nearby our office in Rotterdam, as this is an on-site position.
You have:
- Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English.
- Relevant experience in a similar role or similar type of job.
- A valid Dutch work permit.
- A positive mindset, can-do attitude and do not shy away from problem solving.
This is what you want in a job!
- A flexible working environment located in Rotterdam.
- An inclusive, international, and diverse group of colleagues.
- Learning from experienced professionals.
- A competitive monthly compensation.
- 25 annual holidays/ 200 holiday hours based on a 40-hour contract.
- Unlimited access to GoodHabitz, learning platform.
- Keti-Koti on the first of July, as an extra holiday.
- Competitive salary and benefits, as well as travel compensation.
About us
VSTEP| Enable learning by simulation. VSTEP is a leading developer of ship simulators and virtual training software company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With over 50 dedicated professionals located in the port of Rotterdam, we strive to train people for a safer world. We enable marine and safety professionals to learn and train by simulation in an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way to work towards a safer world. With 20+ years of experience and a strong client base all over the world, VSTEP wants to enable learning by simulation on a large scale. We do this by offering a strong NAUTIS product portfolio covering the full learning and training cycle of a maritime professional, and Response Simulator, our virtual training tool for emergency responders.