Installations Team Leader – Europe

You and your team know how to get things done.

Together with your team, you keep operations running smoothly, ensure the machines keep running and that your team can get on with their work. What’s more, you can put in long hours and therefore earn a good wage. If you love adventure, we’ve got a great job for you.

At NRC, you’ll be working with our impressive, in-house designed recycling plants at sites across Europe. These plants enable us to extract valuable raw materials from bottom ash. As a Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for a permanent team and will ensure that our plants continue to operate safely, efficiently and without interruptions.

You’ll ensure your colleagues can carry out their work safely and healthily, and create a working environment where everyone can rely on one another. Together with your team, you’ll work hard every day to achieve our operational targets. You think ahead, keep an overview and know exactly what’s needed. With your positive attitude, commitment and motivation, you’ll foster a great team spirit and ensure the operation runs smoothly.

What will you be doing?

• You will coordinate and manage day-to-day operations at one of our recycling sites in Europe

• You will draw up the daily schedule and monitor the progress of the work

• You will ensure a safe and healthy working environment for your colleagues

• You will ensure the quality of the sorting process and the efficient deployment of staff and machinery

• You will manage a permanent team of around 6 to 7 colleagues of various nationalities

• You will lend a hand on site where necessary, for example with maintenance and repairs to our machinery

• You will handle administrative tasks and prepare weekly reports

What will your week look like?

• You will work abroad for 10 days, followed by 4 days at home off work

• You will stay on site with your colleagues

• You’ll stay in a hotel, guesthouse or team house

• You’ll work in countries such as Germany, Sweden, Austria, the United Kingdom or Portugal

• After work on site, you can relax on site or explore the surrounding area. On your days off, you’ll return home

• You’ll never be on your own; together with the project manager, you’ll make the necessary decisions

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of between €4,000 and €4,500 net per month – including overtime and allowances

• Working long hours means good earnings; you’ll receive overtime pay at 130%

• Pay is always paid directly into your account every 4 weeks

• A permanent contract after 7 months – subject to satisfactory performance

• Generous overseas allowances and bonuses

• On site, we cover your accommodation and all meals

• Travel time and travel expenses, such as flight tickets, are covered

• You’ll be provided with a laptop, a mobile phone and a company car

• 26 days’ annual leave and 8.33% holiday pay

• Two-thirds of your pension contributions are paid by NRC, via the BPL pension fund

• Only the best tools and equipment to work with

• Would you like to develop your skills further? Then make use of the NRC Academy

If you work a fair amount of overtime and add your overseas allowances to that, some colleagues end up with a monthly net salary of around €4,500.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of managing teams made up of people of different nationalities

• You enjoy doing things your own way, with the responsibility that comes with it

• Every day brings new challenges. You adapt easily and think in terms of possibilities

• You have a passion for machinery and technology, and you’re good with your hands

• You speak and write English fluently

• You’re a go-getter and solution-oriented

• You enjoy working abroad and love adventure

• You enjoy being part of a team

• You can process reports in Excel and Word.

• Category B driving licence (CE would be an advantage)

Here’s what the application process looks like.

• An initial telephone interview with Merel or a colleague. We’ll see if we’re a good fit.

• The second interview is with the operations manager and HR.

• You’ll receive an offer and the terms of employment.