Jan De Nul Group – Dredging
We are looking for temporary support within our HR Crew team to cover a maternity leave from 1 October 2026 through April 2027. An earlier start date is always possible.
Your RoleThe challenging and global projects of Jan De Nul Group require meticulous management and follow-up of our crew. As an HR Administrator, you share responsibility for the planning and monitoring of both European and Asian vessel crew. You will carry out these responsibilities from our office in Aalst.
Your main tasks include:
Crew management and follow-up:
Together with our crewing agencies, you recruit the right people for our vessels.
You schedule crew members on board depending on the vessel’s needs and the crew’s competencies and experience.
You monitor evaluations and potential career opportunities.
You ensure that all crew members receive correct and timely remuneration.
You follow up and validate the invoices from the crewing agencies.
What do you need?
You hold a bachelor’s degree. Preferably, you have one year of experience in HR administration.
English is the main working language on our fleet. It is important that you can communicate fluently, both verbally and in writing.
In this role, you work closely with your colleagues as well as with various departments within Jan De Nul, the vessel crew, and crewing agencies. You are therefore a true team player.
A healthy dose of stress tolerance, flexibility, and accuracy makes you a top HR Administrator.
Working at Jan De Nul means contributing to solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from the energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day to preserve the global quality of life for generations to come.
What we offer
*applicable with a Belgian contract.
The world is what you make it
Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land around the world, addressing some of the most important challenges of our time. We boost the energy transition with infrastructure for renewable offshore energy. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build harbours and protect our coastlines from the rising sea. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and durable buildings. And we invest in planet redevelopment, giving new purpose to polluted sites. At Jan De Nul, the world is what you make it.
Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.

Verken je talent, verleg je grenzen.
Design. Build. Connect. Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land. Worldwide. From complex services for the offshore energy and energy transition sectors, to major dredging and coastal defense projects at the water's edge, and onto challenging civil and environmental works. Well-integrated competencies and investments lead to creative, sustainable, and innovative solutions. In this way, Jan De Nul Group delivers results for satisfied customers. Today, and for the future.
Facts about
Aantal werknemers: 6.267
Sectoren: Civiel, Dredging, Marine Energie, Offshore, Wind
Gewenst werk- en denkniveau: MBO, HBO, WO
Gewenste opleidingen: Civiele techniek, Offshore & dredging engineering, Werktuigbouwkunde, Maritieme techniek, Scheepsbouw, Maritiem Officier (Marof)
Carrièrefase: Student, Starter & traineeship (0-3 jaar), Young Professional (3-5 jaar), Professional (5-10 jaar), Senior Professional (> 10 jaar)l