Technical Manager

Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: Netherlands, Den Helder

Are you a technically skilled professional with a background in marine engineering or boat maintenance? Do you want to work directly with customers, providing hands-on technical expertise while representing a leading UK-based organisation at their site in the Netherlands?

We're recruiting for a Technical Manager to be based on-site with our client at the Dutch Naval Base. This is a customer-facing, technical role where you will be the main point of contact for service, maintenance, and diagnostics of specialist marine equipment.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as the on-site technical expert for marine equipment, providing diagnostics, troubleshooting, and hands-on support.
• Building strong relationships with the customer, ensuring a high standard of service and communication.
• Producing technical reports, updates, and occasional presentations for both customer and UK headquarters.
• Coordinating with UK teams and travelling back to the UK occasionally for training and updates.
• Supporting the customer with day-to-day technical queries and ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.

What we're looking for

• Dutch national, fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
• Able to pass Dutch and UK Security Clearance (SC level) to access the naval base.
• Marine/boat background - ideally through an apprenticeship or vocational training programme.
• Hands-on technical skills with diagnostics, repairs, and equipment servicing.
• IT literate and confident using technology to manage reports and systems.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the UK.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary + benefits package
• 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service, up to 29 days)
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Early Friday finish
• Paid compassionate and sickness leave (within reason)
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Free parking on site

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong marine/technical background who enjoys working closely with customers and being the "go-to" expert on site.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

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