Planning Team Leader Services - BA Netherlands

Location:
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business:
Business Assurance
Position type:
Full Time
Contract type:
Permanent Employee
Job ID:
7940
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions. and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios. 

About the role

As part of the larger DNV Group, our 2,000 Business Assurance employees worldwide help our customers build sustainable business performance and create stakeholder trust. To our customers and the society at large, we are a trusted voice to tackle global transformations.

With our extensive local presence, consolidated global experience across industries and acknowledged technical competence, we are an ideal partner for companies in all sectors. We partner with our customers to help them create value while meeting the world's economic, social, and environmental needs.

DNV Business Assurance Netherlands is looking for a Planning Team Leader to lead the planners within a sector, reporting directly to the Sector Leader and ensuring effective day-to-day planning and resource coordination.

About the role

Due to successful growth in the past years within Business Assurance Netherlands it is relevant to ensure robustness in the different sectors. These are; Food & Feed, Healthcare, Verification Services, Information Security and Process Industry & Construction. By appointing Planning Team Leaders, we strengthen planning within each sector through dedicated leadership of the planners, coordination of workloads and close alignment with the Sector Leader on operational priorities.

Development opportunities for our employees is one of our main values and goals within DNV. We therefore open these positions internally first. Only after not being able to fill them with internal candidates we will open the roles to external candidates.
As Planning Team Leader, you report directly to the Sector Leader. Your direct reports are the planners within your assigned sector. You lead the planning team and coordinate its daily activities, while the Sector Leader retains overall responsibility for the sector.

This is a challenging, fast-paced and varied role with a range of activities and responsibilities.

  • Leadership. You provide leadership and supervision to the planners within your sector, fostering a collaborative team culture. You set clear expectations, goals and performance standards, provide constructive feedback and support the development of your direct reports. You maintain close communication with the Sector Leader and cooperate with other Team Leaders and Group Leaders to align planning priorities and resource needs.
  • Planning and resource coordination. You coordinate the day-to-day planning of the sector’s audit portfolio in line with priorities agreed with the Sector Leader. You allocate work across the planners, monitor planning progress and data quality, and coordinate the efficient scheduling of Auditors and Contingent Workers. You support timely contract renewals and the resolution of planning-related customer issues. You provide planning reports and forecasting information, identify capacity constraints and escalate risks to the Sector Leader. You improve planning processes and service delivery efficiency, and provide input on resource and competence needs without taking overall ownership of the sector portfolio or competence center.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration. You work closely with the Sector Leader, planners, Auditors and relevant business partners to resolve planning issues and align priorities. You support and develop your direct reports and provide input for their performance assessments.
  • Role model. You foster teamwork and cooperation by setting an example for the planning team. You take ownership of the team’s planning activities, understand the sector’s needs and ambitions, and create an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives contribute to the team’s success.

What we offer

This is a challenging role. You will have to work hard, but there are a lot of benefits in return. For the right person, this is the perfect challenge.

  • Flexible working. We do not have fixed working hours (start between 7:30 and 9:30) but we do have direct contact with clients, sales, and our auditors. Your location is Barendrecht, but we have also adapted to the new normal. You may work in the office and alternate with working from home (aiming for 60% office availability).
  • Grow in your career. We like to grow within DNV, and the right people can have long careers. Combined with our tremendous annual growth, this is an opportunity to grow with us.
  • Good benefits. We take good care of our employees with 30 days of annual leave (excluding holidays) and excellent benefits.
  • Make a difference. You support companies in achieving their goals.
    • We care. Our team really cares about our customers, and they are central in what we do.
    • We dare. We believe that transparency and quality are a benefit for our customers.
    • We share. You share knowledge and advise customers with insights and trends.
  • This is an add on role; Workload is 60-80 days in combination with the role of Planner
  • Flexible working hours and 30 vacation days (based on full-time employment)
  • Appropriate compensation and good fringe benefits
  • Exciting international environment and potential development within our multinational company.
  • Enthusiastic work environment among like-minded people
  • Social and motivated team where you can contribute with your own ideas and actions
  • A growth path and career in training and certification services with the opportunity to advance within the organization

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

We are open to candidates with diverse backgrounds, experience and skills. However, there are some traits that a successful candidate is sure to have.

  • Leadership Skills. You bring both soft and hard skills to optimize the performance of the planning team within your sector. You can motivate, inspire and empower planners through coaching, giving feedback and leading by example.
  • Eagerness and openness to learn. The world evolves quickly, and we are constantly using new tools, techniques, and skills. You must have the drive to improve and the ability to learn new skills.
  • Energy. We are looking for vibrant, ambitious, energetic team players.
  • Excellent communication skills. You possess strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to convey complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences. You can effectively listen, engage in meaningful dialogue, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Performance management; you can monitor planning results and support the development of your direct reports in a constructive and effective way. You have excellent analytical skills and can translate planning data into clear information for the Sector Leader.
  • Intelligence and social skills. A degree is not essential, but you must have the ability to understand a portfolio of complex products and their planning requirements. You must also possess a high degree of social intelligence.
  • Organization; You will receive good introductory training, but you need extensive background in customer management and/or management system certification. Diligence and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured way.
  • Resilience. You can motivate yourself and get through setbacks in this position.
  • Language proficiency. Fluent proficiency in both English and Dutch is necessary.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Benefits

Please note that some benefits may vary depending on location, business area, and employment terms. Please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Business Assurance is a unit of DNV where we are working with our customers towards verifying them if they are compliant with some particular rules. We are responsible for scheduling audits. We need to assign the right person with the right competences to conduct such an audit. And we are analysing and improving their processes. But sometimes we need to register some findings like observation, opportunity for improvement, or even non-conformities. I verify our clients' system management by observing them, how they work, how they produce. It's very interesting because we are delivering some additional information for our customers, what they cannot see or discover in their own systems. My work life as an auditor is completely different than employees who are working from the office every day. Because usually I'm travelling to our customers that are located in a different part of our country. Almost every week I work with different people in different companies. So if you like travel, if you are well organized, DNV can be for you.

Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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Application Process

FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. We’ve put together answers to the questions we’re asked most often to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Whether you're curious about our recruitment process, benefits or career growth and development, you should find the information below.

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

Explore our official job search page where you can use filters such as job type, location, and department to find roles that best match your qualifications and career aspirations.

What’s your application process like?

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing. 

Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role. 

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

Does DNV complete background checks?

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Please ask your recruiter for further details. 

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Please beware of recruitment scams that pretend to be from DNV or its employees. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments as part of our recruitment process.