Document Manager
Your profile and background
At TenneT, we look for professionals who help shape the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to bring the right experience, skills, and mindset to make a valuable contribution.
What do you bring?
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Communication & organizational skills – Essential for coordinating stakeholders and managing complex documentation flows.
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Analytical thinking & initiative – You identify improvements, solve issues proactively, and adapt processes to project needs.
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Leadership & ownership – You take responsibility for documentation quality and guide others towards success.
In addition, you have:
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At least 3 years of experience in documentation and information management within complex project environments, preferably infrastructure or offshore.
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Proven experience with handover documentation in projects.
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Strong experience with SharePoint; experience with Aconex DMS is a plus.
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A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
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Solid knowledge of documentation systems and tools in technical environments.
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A proactive, motivated mindset and openness to working in a multicultural setting.
Fluency in Dutch is not required, but considered a plus. You live in the Netherlands, within approximately 1–1.5 hours travel distance from Arnhem.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, fast in execution, and eager to grow. Development potential is highly valued, and collaboration is key — especially in supporting handovers and guiding others.
Your contribution to TenneT
How will you help power the Netherlands? As a Document Manager (Handover Specialist), you play a key role in defining, standardizing, and implementing documentation management routines to ensure full transparency, traceability, and control of information. Your role has a strong focus on handover documentation, which is essential for safe and reliable operations.
You will be part of the 2GW program, working within the Regional Cluster Eemshaven in the Project Management department. Together with your colleagues, you contribute to the design and build of large-scale offshore grid connection projects — critical for a stable and sustainable energy supply.
Your key responsibilities include:
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Document management governance – Provide guidance and direction to Document Controllers and report to the Project Manager / Project Lead.
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Training and support – Train internal TenneT teams and external parties (contractors, vendors, partners) on IM and Document Control policies, procedures, systems, and specifications.
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Handover standardization – Develop and implement standardized handover procedures within TenneT, in close collaboration with Grid Field Operations Netherlands (GON).
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Information flow and quality control – Manage and expedite the flow of information between TenneT and external parties, perform quality checks, and ensure compliance with IM/Document Control requirements.
In addition, you will:
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Act as Subject Matter Expert on document transfer methods and systems (e.g. Aconex, SharePoint, ThinkProject, secure data transfer solutions).
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Align documentation standards with the BIM Manager and RDS-PP expert.
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Monitor document status, create progress reports, and track reviews and approvals.
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Support audits, manage document numbering, maintain distribution matrices, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.
You will work closely with engineers, project leads, GON, the PMO, and external contractors. Within the growing Project Management Team, you currently work alongside 6 direct colleagues. The team culture is professional, collaborative, and quality-driven, with a strong focus on structure and continuous improvement.
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- 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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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. You will have the space to develop your talent in an environment that puts your growth at the center. We believe in collaboration, forward thinking, and innovation.
Flexible Conditions
We value a healthy work-life balance and your personal development. That’s why we offer flexible benefits such as:
- Hybrid working, including an internet allowance of €32.50 and a home-office allowance.
- Support for your vitality, with contributions towards a gym membership and health insurance.
- Development opportunities through the TenneT Academy, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.
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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