Senior Plans and Arrangements Engineer

Job summary

Tasks: developing statutory ship plans and securing approvals from classification societies and clients during basic engineering

Projects: complex defence & security vessels

Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group

Main requirements: +4 years of experience in outfitting engineering

Your opportunity

As a Senior Plans and Arrangements Engineer (interim), you will join an experienced Plans & Arrangements (P&A) team working on the basic engineering of high-end naval vessels. Your focus will be on independently developing statutory ship plans, translating vessel specifications, customer requirements, and applicable regulations into accurate 2D and 3D technical documentation.

You will work on essential documents such as the General Arrangement Plan, Fire Safety Plan, and Watertight Integrity Plan, ensuring their compliance with relevant standards and securing approval from classification societies and clients. These plans form the foundation for other engineering disciplines, making your contribution essential to the overall ship design process.

Working closely with engineers from different disciplines, you will resolve technical challenges, coordinate design inputs, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the department. The position focuses specifically on statutory plans within basic engineering, rather than detailed outfitting arrangements or production drawings.

What you will do

• Produce statutory plans and outfitting arrangements using 2D and 3D CAD Tools (Cadmatic and/or 3DExperience/Catia) • Interpret and apply class, flag, statutory, and customer requirements, ensuring full compliance throughout the design process
• Prepare and coordinate technical documentation for approval by classification societies and clients
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to integrate technical inputs and achieve consistent, compliant ship designs
• Identify technical challenges, discuss solutions with the Lead Engineer Plans, and contribute to continuous improvement within the department

Where you will work

This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.

• New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more! • Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group • Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected • Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

What you already have

• 3+ years of experience in outfitting engineering (shipbuilding or offshore preferred) • Good working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD tools (Cadmatic or Catia are preferred) • Familiarity with class and statutory regulations for outfitting systems • MBO-4+ or equivalent technical background in relevant discipline • Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken) • EU citizenship and passport (strict requirement due to project nature)

Your benefits

• 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance• Covered commuting and interviewing costs• Business Travel Insurance• Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break• Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. • Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm