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Job Description

The energy transition requires talented professionals who are ready to make a real impact. Within the Offshore Engineering team of Operations & Maintenance, we work every day to ensure the long-term reliability, safety and performance of our offshore grid connection systems, enabling a future-proof and reliable energy infrastructure. Will you contribute as our Maintenance Strategist Offshore? Your profile and background At TenneT, We Believe That Diverse Perspectives Lead To Stronger Teams And Better Solutions. Even If You Do Not Meet Every Requirement, We Encourage You To Apply If This Opportunity Excites You. We Are Looking For a Professional Who Combines Analytical Strength With Collaboration And Strategic Thinking. Therefore, We Ask For A completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Asset Management or a related technical discipline. Demonstrable experience with maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, asset management or offshore infrastructure. Experience with Low Voltage systems, Protection & Control, SCADA, Telecom, UPS/DC, Automation or HVDC systems is highly valued. Experience analyzing technical performance data and translating insights into practical business improvements and maintenance strategies. Professional proficiency in English. Dutch language skills are considered a plus. To make a real difference in this role, you recognize yourself in the following competencies: Technical Understanding: You quickly understand complex technical systems and are able to translate technical developments into practical maintenance improvements and future-proof solutions. Analytical Thinking: You enjoy working with data, identifying patterns and developing evidence-based recommendations that improve asset performance and reliability. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: You build strong relationships across disciplines and levels, bringing people together to achieve sustainable results for TenneT's offshore assets. This role is positioned within the Operations & Maintenance domain at Scale 9, providing clarity on responsibilities, expectations and development opportunities within TenneT's Job Grid framework. Your contribution to TenneT As a Maintenance Strategist Offshore, you are responsible for developing and continuously improving maintenance strategies for TenneT’s offshore grid connection systems, ensuring that critical infrastructure remains reliable, safe and future-ready. Within the Offshore Engineering team in Operations & Maintenance, you will collaborate closely with colleagues from Asset Management, Engineering and Operations. In this highly visible role, you help shape how TenneT maintains and improves one of Europe’s most important offshore energy infrastructures. In Addition, You Will Be Responsible For Analyzing maintenance performance and reliability trends by translating data, recurring issues and operational insights into practical improvement initiatives and innovative maintenance concepts. Driving standardization and future readiness through contributions to international projects and TenneT’s 2GW readiness initiatives, helping establish maintenance standards across the organization. Connecting strategy and execution by acting as a trusted partner between policy makers, engineers, operational teams and external stakeholders. Managing asset performance risks through the identification and assessment of ageing mechanisms, reliability risks and long-term performance challenges, providing strategic recommendations for mitigation. Translating long-term business goals into sustainable maintenance strategies that support TenneT’s growing offshore portfolio and the broader energy transition Our recruiting process Our offer Flexibility We are family friendly and flexible Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career. Details Payment & more Attractive Remuneration And Social Benefits We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme. Details Wellness Balance & Personal Growth Health - your basis Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club. Details Technology & Innovation Modern working environment Modern IT-tools Ergonomic workstations Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration Details This will be our challenge Offshore is responsible for the development, construction, and management of the offshore electricity grid. With the North Sea as the green engine of the energy transition, Offshore plays a clear and vital role within TenneT’s organisational structure. The Offshore division manages the entire lifecycle of all TenneT offshore installations, from development and realisation to maintenance and handover to the Operate division. A crucial task is the construction of 2 GW offshore ‘sockets’, which collect and transport generated wind energy to the mainland. Additional information Salary 4816 € - 9472 € Diversity At TenneT, we strive to make our recruitment process as efficient and fair as possible. To support this, we use AI technology as a tool. Our AI solution helps us match applicants based on relevant job titles and skills. It is important to note that no fully automated decisions are ever made; every application is ultimately reviewed by a human recruiter. Our AI does not take personal data such as gender, age, ethnicity, or religion into account, ensuring that applicants are not disadvantaged or discriminated against based on these factors. If you have any questions or objections regarding the use of AI in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. _______ TenneT keeps the Netherlands powered. We transport electricity 24/7 across the high-voltage grid, connect customers, and enable the energy transition by expanding the grid and using it more intelligently. Together with our partners, we work towards a reliable, affordable and resilient energy system. This is how we connect the Netherlands to a sustainable future. Connecting everyone to a brighter energy future.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and continuously improve maintenance strategies for offshore grid connection systems, using performance data, reliability trends, and operational insights to recommend practical improvements. Assess asset risks and ageing mechanisms, contribute to standardization and 2 GW readiness initiatives, and connect strategic goals with engineering and operational execution.

Requirements

A completed bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Asset Management, or a related technical discipline is required, along with demonstrable experience in maintenance or reliability engineering, asset management, or offshore infrastructure. Candidates should be proficient in English and able to analyze technical data, develop evidence-based recommendations, understand complex systems, and collaborate effectively; Dutch and experience with relevant electrical, control, telecom, or HVDC systems are advantageous.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours
• Home Office Options
• Life Support Services
• Annual Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Sports Program
• Sports Allowance
• Modern IT Tools
• Ergonomic Workstations
• Equipped Conference Rooms