Site Inspector (
Introduction:
At TenneT, we are building the electricity grid of tomorrow. As a Site Inspector, you play a crucial role in delivering a future-proof energy supply. Through your expertise, you will make a direct contribution to projects that keep the Netherlands powered today and in the future.
About TenneT, the Unit, Department, and Team:
TenneT is Europe’s leading transmission system operator and plays a key role in the energy transition. With more than 23,500 kilometers of high-voltage connections and nearly 5,000 employees, we ensure a safe and reliable electricity supply in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany.
Unit offshore:
Within this unit, you will join the Portfolio GSC HVDC/Platform Delivery department. You will become part of the Platform Team, responsible for the delivery of offshore platforms for the IJmuiden Ver Beta, IJmuiden Ver Gamma, and Nederwiek 2 wind farms, which together will generate approximately 6 GW of offshore wind energy. Within this team, you will work closely with the QA/QC Lead, SHE Manager, and (Sub) Project Leads, reporting directly to the Supervisor Jacket Construction. The work carried out by this team directly contributes to the modernization, expansion, and sustainability of the Dutch high-voltage grid and supports the offshore energy transition. For more information about the TenneT offshore projects: https://www.tennet.eu/nl/themas/offshore
Role:
How do you help keep the Netherlands powered? As a Site Inspector, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and high-quality construction of offshore jacket structures for TenneT’s offshore platforms.
Your responsibilities include:
• Monitoring jacket construction activities at the construction yard through both scheduled inspections and random site patrols
• Overseeing construction quality, including welding, coatings, and materials, ensuring compliance with approved procedures and reporting deviations
• Promoting and enforcing Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards, including intervening in unsafe situations and stopping work when required
• Coordinating with certification authorities regarding inspections, material testing, and regulatory compliance
• Reviewing contractor schedules, monitoring progress, and identifying construction risks and potential delays
• Acting as TenneT’s on-site representative when the Supervisor is not present at the construction yard
• You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and maintain clear, professional communication with contractors while safeguarding TenneT’s interests on site.
What Do You Bring?
Technical Qualifications:
• IWT or IWI-C certification (International Welding Technologist / International Welding Inspector – Level C)
• VTW-2 Visual Weld Inspector certification is required
• Coating inspection certification (e.g., NACE or FROSIO) is required
Industry Experience:
• Proven experience in offshore steel structure construction and high-level QA/QC environments
• Solid knowledge of DNV standards (e.g., DNVGL-OS-C401)
• Familiarity with ISO 12944 for coatings
• Knowledge of NDT ISO standards and inspection methods such as UT, MT, and related examinations
Quality & Construction Expertise:
• Strong understanding of construction methods, quality systems, and testing methodologies throughout all phases of construction
• Experience monitoring construction progress and identifying project risks
Competencies & Soft Skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to act professionally as TenneT’s on-site representative
• Proactive and assertive approach to health, safety, and environmental management
• Able to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities without direct supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Collaborative team player with a professional attitude
IT & Language Skills:
• Advanced Microsoft Office and general PC skills
• Dutch and English
Important:
• For the 2GW portfolio TenneT three topsides are build in Asia (one in Singapore and two in Indonesia). The jackets of these topsides are being build in Vlissingen, by contractor Heerema;
• Candidate needs to have experience with welding and coating inspections, preferable on the client side or within a certification company;
• MUST: Candidates has to be demonstrably qualified through certificates (welding and coating, as mentioned above);
• To prevent long travel distances (candidate has to be on site in Vlissingen 5 days a week), TenneT prefers a candidate who lives in the area.
Conditions:
• At entry, TenneT performs a Pre-Employment Screening;
• Certificate of Conduct is obligated before the candidate can start;
• Duty station: Vlissingen (5 days a week). Please keep in mind that the rate has to be all-in, including travel costs;
• Reason of publication: projectbased requisition. Last jacket will be finished in the summer of 2029, so there is an option for an extension;
• Candidate has to live in the Netherlands!
PLEASE NOTE: We no longer work with a ZZP Indirect construction within TenneT. This will be a fee-only construction (after 12 monthts, the fee only contract will end) where € 1,45 of the margin is retained from the supplier.
Additional information:
• Suppliers must be aware of the laws and regulations regarding employment conditions and Tennet’s Collective Labour Agreement. This assignment is placed in scale 8;
• We would like to receive the personal motivation of the candidate and CV in Dutch or English.
Screening:
• Pre-employment screening: If the candidate is selected to start, a pre-employment screening will be executed. We will send you the required documents to be filled in and returned as soon as possible. Your candidate is only allowed to start after the pre-employment screening has been completed successfully. The VOG Application is part of the screening. The VOG must be received before the candidate could start;
• All submitted candidates must be in possession of a valid Passport or ID card, which must be taken along to the interview and at the start of the assignment.
Availability:
• Important, the candidate has to be available throughout the entire duration of the assignment;
• By submitting a candidate, you are agreeing to the terms of this specific client. If you are not familiar with these terms, you can ask our recruiters for a copy.