Interim Maintenance Manager (Labs)

Alkmaar area | Interim assignment | Approximately 6 months | 5 days per week

For our client, we are looking for an experienced Interim Maintenance Manager to temporarily lead the maintenance department due to a long-term employee absence.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintenance strategy, equipment reliability, and the safe operation of installations within a technically complex research environment. You will lead a team of approximately 35 employees and be part of the management team.

Using your technical expertise and leadership skills, you will ensure that maintenance activities are carried out efficiently, safety standards are met, and operational continuity is maintained.

What will you do?

As Interim Maintenance Manager, you will oversee the daily operations and further development of the maintenance department. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Leading approximately 35 employees across work preparation, electrical and mechanical maintenance teams, the manipulator workshop, and housekeeping.
• Ensuring the safe and reliable operation of installations and prioritising maintenance activities.
• Preparing and monitoring maintenance budgets, schedules, and long-term maintenance plans.
• Developing and monitoring KPIs to measure performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Overseeing the progress, quality, and execution of maintenance and modification work.
• Evaluating and improving maintenance processes and procedures, with particular attention to equipment ageing.
• Managing the technical and financial resources required to carry out maintenance activities.
• Coaching, developing, and assessing employees while encouraging knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Coordinating activities with other departments and reporting to the Manager Labs.

Safety is a top priority in everything you do. You will promote a strong safety culture and ensure that employees understand and take responsibility for their role in maintaining a safe working environment.

What do you bring?

• A completed technical degree at bachelor's level (HBO) or higher.
• Bachelor's or master's-level working and thinking capabilities in a technical discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience in maintenance engineering and maintenance management.
• Experience with maintenance strategies, planning, budget management, and process improvement.
• A coaching, proactive, and results-oriented leadership style.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to make decisions and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Willingness to complete any required training and courses.

Experience within or working with a nuclear organisation is a plus.

What does the assignment offer?

• A challenging interim assignment in a technically complex research environment.
• An assignment duration of approximately 6 months.
• A commitment of 5 days per week.
• A start date as soon as possible.
• A working environment where safety, technology, and reliability are key priorities.

Practical details

• Position: Interim Maintenance Manager (Labs)
• Location: Alkmaar area
• Duration: Approximately 6 months
• Working hours: 5 days per week
• Work arrangement: Primarily on-site; working from home may be possible by agreement.
• Start date: As soon as possible

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with a strong leadership background and the ability to lead a technical department on an interim basis? We would love to hear from you.