TenneT

At TenneT, we are committed to the energy transition and keeping the Netherlands running. As a Quality Advisor, you will play a crucial role in overseeing QA/QC activities for offshore 2GW substations under an EPCI contract. The position involves monitoring the HVDC contractor’s quality processes, particularly for vendor packages such as transformers, coolers, automation, and telecom. Key responsibilities include reviewing QC documentation, aligning Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), coordinating client inspections, participating in audits, and resolving quality-related issues. 

You will work closely with discipline leads, project managers, and contractors to ensure the highest quality standards for our offshore projects. Together with your team, you will help contribute to a stable and sustainable energy system.

Your profile and background

At TenneT, we are looking for professionals who can contribute to the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to have the right experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to our team and mission.

What do you bring?

• Communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and resolve issues efficiently.
• Problem-solving skills: You don’t just identify issues, you work to solve them.
• Flexibility and independence: Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being flexible to travel frequently.
• A technical background, preferably with a bachelor’s or master’s degree and a few years of experience in offshore projects within the Oil & Gas, Renewables, or Shipping industries.
• Experience in reviewing documents and drafting QC plans/ITPs, working with large contractors, and understanding high-voltage equipment is a plus.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards or willingness to learn.
• Experience with project processes including information management and time management is advantageous.

Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing (speaking Dutch is an advantage but not mandatory).

Your contribution to TenneT

How do you help keep the Netherlands running? As a Quality Advisor, you will monitor and manage the quality processes for offshore substations, ensuring they meet the highest standards. Additionally, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing vendor deliverables to ensure compliance with Employer’s Requirements.
• Aligning Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) with the EPCI contractor and coordinating client-side inspections.
• Tracking and addressing quality issues, non-conformities (NC), and open points, ensuring proper resolution.
• Supporting the implementation of Employer’s Requirements, particularly for HVDC systems.
• Organizing and participating in inspections based on identified risks.
• Assisting with scheduling tests and inspections, and improving communication between contractors, TenneT, and suppliers.
• Collaborating with discipline teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and contractors to resolve quality-related issues.
• Traveling frequently to vendor construction sites to oversee inspections and quality processes (one to two weeks out of every month).

You will work within the Large Projects Offshore Netherlands (LON) team, department Project Management, which plays a key role in the energy transition by developing offshore grid connections. Within our team, you will experience a collaborative atmosphere where innovation and teamwork are at the core of everything we do.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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This will be our challenge

Large Projects Offshore is a key contributor to the energy transition. The Unit is responsible for the current and future development of the offshore grid as a whole and subsequently for the development and realization of the DC interconnectors and the Offshore Wind Farm grid connections in both the German and Dutch sectors of the North Sea.

Additional information

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you will work on innovative solutions that make the energy transition possible. We provide you with the space to develop your talents and work in an environment where your growth is central.

We offer:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 8: €4.151 to €8.196 per month, with additional benefits such as health insurance, internet and sport compensation.
• 43 vacation days per year.

All mentioned employment conditions apply to a full-time position unless otherwise stated.

We value a good work-life balance and your personal development. Therefore, we offer flexible solutions such as:

• Hybrid working, including an internet and home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution to a sports subscription and health insurance.
• Development opportunities through TenneT’s training programs to continue expanding your knowledge and skills.

We encourage initiative and give you the space to bring new ideas. Together, we ensure that the Netherlands remains in motion and ready for the energy of tomorrow. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become part of our team! 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Bianca Kreijger, Recruiter | People & Talent Acquisition at Bianca.Kreijger@tennet.eu or +31 6 4216 3962.

Salary

4151 € - 8197 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
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TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together