Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
Location: Appingedam (Netherlands)
To realize a complete recycling plant in which dozens of machines and advanced sorting systems come together. This requires technical knowledge, a tight organization and, above all, good cooperation between all disciplines involved.
At Bollegraaf, you work on these kinds of projects. Our machines and systems are used worldwide to process waste streams and recover valuable raw materials. As a Project Manager, you ensure that these technical solutions are successfully realized from design to delivery.
You bring different disciplines together, give direction to the project team and monitor progress, planning and budget. You interact with colleagues from engineering, purchasing, production and assembly, but also with suppliers and international customers. You take control, keep an overview and make sure that everyone knows what needs to be done. You do this with responsibility for your own projects, but especially together with the people who make them possible.
What does a Project Manager do at Bollegraaf Group?
As a Project Manager, you are responsible for leading and realizing a variety of projects. The emphasis is on complete turnkey recycling plants, bringing together our machines and systems into one working solution for the customer. In addition, you will work on internal improvement projects and R&D projects with which we further develop our products and technology.
You are involved in the entire process: from detailed engineering, purchasing and production to installation, commissioning, customer training and the final performance test. You ensure that all activities fit together well and that the project is carried out according to the agreements made.
You will work closely with various departments within Bollegraaf. Everyone has their own expertise and responsibility. It is up to you to bring this knowledge and activities together and monitor the joint project result.
What are the responsibilities of a Project Manager at Bollegraaf Group?
- Managing project teams: You bring together the right disciplines, divide responsibilities and ensure that the project team works well together and works towards the same result.
- Realize projects: You lead the project from start to finish and coordinate all phases: from engineering, procurement and production to installation, commissioning and delivery to the customer.
- Monitor budget, scope and planning: You keep a grip on the planning, costs, project scope and quality. You identify deviations and bottlenecks in a timely manner and make adjustments where necessary.
- Providing communication and coordination: You maintain contact with colleagues, clients, suppliers and other parties involved. You make clear agreements, discuss progress and provide clear project reports.
- Managing risks and safety: You identify project risks and safety issues, take measures where necessary and ensure that work is carried out safely and responsibly.
What skills do you need as a Project Manager at Bollegraaf Group?
- Higher education working and thinking level, preferably Mechanical Engineering, (Technical) Business Administration or similar.
- At least 3 years of experience in leading complex projects, preferably in a technical or industrial environment.
- Experience in managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- Good communication skills and a sense of different interests.
- A practical, solution-oriented attitude and commercial insight.
- Affinity with technology, machines, recycling and the circular economy.
- Good command of the Dutch and English language. German and/or French is an advantage.
- Full-time availability and willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
What does Bollegraaf offer you as a Project Manager?
A responsible and varied position in which you work on technically challenging projects with international impact. You will be given room to develop yourself and work together with experienced colleagues on solutions that you can be proud of. You will work within an internationally active organization with growth ambitions.
In addition, we offer you:
- An excellent salary, depending on your knowledge and experience, in accordance with the Metalektro collective labor agreement.
- 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days per year.
- The possibility to have 3, 6 or 9 ADV days paid per year.
- A good pension scheme through PME Pension Fund.
- The ability to work partially from home.
- Plenty of opportunities for education, training and personal development.
Working at Bollegraaf: this is your new employer
Bollegraaf Group develops and builds high-quality recycling machines, sorting systems and complete recycling plants for customers all over the world.
With approximately 300 employees, we work daily from our branches in Appingedam and Emmen on innovative solutions for the processing of waste streams. In addition, we have international branches and cooperation partners, which means that we are close to our customers worldwide.
From R&D and engineering to production and realization: we have almost all knowledge and disciplines in-house. Our machines and complete installations are used worldwide, from North America to Europe, Mexico and Ghana. In this way, we help customers to process waste streams efficiently and recover valuable raw materials.
At Bollegraaf, we combine international ambitions with strong mutual cooperation. We know each other’s expertise, work with short lines of communication and put our shoulders to the wheel together. Because impressive technical solutions are not realized alone, but together.
Our conviction is clear: waste does not exist. It is a stock of valuable raw materials that is ready for the next life cycle.
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Apply for the position of Project Manager at Bollegraaf Group?
Send your short motivation including curriculum vitae stating the vacancy title to: [email protected] or respond via the link on our website. For more information, please contact our HR department at +31 (0) 596-654333.
The vacancy is posted simultaneously internally and externally.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. Unsolicited CVs are considered as a direct application from the candidate.
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