VHK is looking for a meticulous and analytical Junior Research Engineer to strengthen our team

Are you motivated by sustainability and European policy? Do you enjoy working with data, analysis, and technical research, and can you explain complex topics in a clear and simple way? Would you like to work in an international environment with direct impact on EU regulation? Then VHK is the right place for you.

Who are we?

VHK is a small consultancy firm specialised in working with Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations and related sustainable product policies for the European Commission. We are 6 employees (including colleagues in our Belgian branch office in Brussels), all with a technical background such as engineering or industrial design.

VHK is a full subsidiary of the Danish consultancy Viegand Maagøe, which specialises in the green transition. We are part of an international team of experts within energy efficiency, sustainable products, and climate solutions. Read more about Viegand Maagøe here: www.viegandmaagoe.dk.

Because of an increasing project portfolio and our ambition to grow, we are looking for a Junior Research Engineer who can develop into a strong consultant.

What will be your role?

As a Junior Research Engineer, you will take part of smaller project teams working on studies for the European Commission and other clients. Current projects include review studies for Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations, deep-dive technical studies, and translating new regulation into practical requirements and analysis.

Your work will primarily be carried out at our office in the Delft-area, and you will work closely with the Managing Director and colleagues in both the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.

What are your tasks?

Your tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Various kinds of quantitative analysis and modelling, primarily in Excel (and potentially other tools).
• Conducting technical and regulatory research on energy-related products and sustainable product policy.
• Writing clear and well-structured reports in English, and potentially Dutch.
• Stakeholder management; analysing and understanding stakeholder views and interests.
• Potentially programming and scripting (for example in Python) to support data analysis and modelling.
• Participating in meetings and consultations with stakeholders and clients.
• Contributing to the development of new methods, tools, and approaches, including the use of AI where relevant.
• Supporting business development by contributing to proposals and new ideas.

We will also introduce you to what it means to work as a consultant, including client dialogue, expectation management, and structured project work.

Who are you?

You are at the beginning of your career and eager to learn, with a strong interest in sustainability, energy efficiency, and European policy. We imagine that you:

• Have recently graduated or have 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Hold at least a university degree in engineering, applied sciences, or a related technical field (a Master’s degree is preferred). Knowledge of circular economy, materials, recyclability and repairability is a plus.
• Have strong analytical skills and enjoy working with numbers and models, especially in Excel.
• Are able to describe complex technical and regulatory topics in a simple and structured way.
• Are interested in the work of the European Commission and in EU regulation on products and energy, as well as potential governmental and private clients.
• Have good written and spoken English; knowledge of other European languages is a plus.
• Work precisely, with an eye for detail, and can document your work by filling hours.
• Can work autonomously, take initiative, and are proactive in solving problems and asking questions.
• Enjoy collaborating in small, international teams and are open to working across offices with colleagues in Belgium and Denmark.

We do not expect you to tick every box. Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a structured way of working are more important than having experience with everything from day one.

What do we offer you?

• A full-time position (preferably 40 hours/week, minimum 32) in Delft-area.
• A meaningful job where your work contributes directly to European sustainability policy and has real-world impact.
• An international, highly regarded consultancy environment with a strong track record in Ecodesign and Energy Labelling.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers and consultants, including direct contact with management.
• A local team of 5-6 engineers, which give you responsibility and help progress your career.
• An international buddy from our parent company Viegand Maagøe, Denmark, close to your own age, to help you settle in.
• An informal and friendly working atmosphere, with room for your ideas.
• Flexibility and the possibility to work hybrid, while prioritising strong collaboration at the office.
• Opportunities to grow into a senior role over time.

Are you the right fit?

Go to our central jobs page on viegandmagoe.dk and click on "Apply" to submit your cv en application motivation.

If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact Pepijn Wesselman (managing director) at telephone or .

We negotiate salary and terms of employment individually and based on qualifications. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, religion, country of origin or ethnicity.

The application deadline is February 27th, but as we’ll be having ongoing interviews, we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible.

Start date in agreement.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Nederlands

VHK is op zoek naar een efficiënte en goed georganiseerde assistent office manager.

Ben je georganiseerd, proactief en houd je ervan het overzicht te bewaren? Wil je bijdragen aan een duurzamere toekomst en tegelijkertijd de spil zijn van een dynamisch team? Dan is dit jouw kans bij VHK!

Vanwege een groeiende projectportfolio en de groei van het bedrijf zijn we op zoek naar een ervaren assistent office manager die gestructureerd en planmatig te werk gaat.

Wie zijn wij?

VHK is een adviesbureau gespecialiseerd in Ecodesign- en energielabelregelgeving voor de Europese Commissie. We hebben <10 medewerkers in dienst (waaronder twee in onze Belgische vestiging in Brussel), allemaal met een technische achtergrond, zoals engineering of industrieel ontwerpen. VHK is een dochteronderneming van het Deense adviesbureau Viegand Maagøe, gespecialiseerd in de groene transitie, en we werken nauw samen met onze Deense collega's.

Wat is je rol?

Als assistent officemanager ben je de spil binnen onze organisatie. Je werkt vanuit het kantoor in Delft aan taken met betrekking tot de financiën, personeelszaken, dagelijks kantoormanagement en het bewaken van projectdeadlines en betalingen.

Je ondersteunt en werkt nauw samen met de algemeen directeur.

De functie betreft een parttime functie van circa 32 uur per week en de werkzaamheden vinden voornamelijk plaats op kantoor in Delft, maar hybride werk is tot op zekere hoogte mogelijk.

Wat zijn je taken?

Je taken omvatten onder andere:

• Kantooradministratie: salarisbetalingen, financiële administratie, bankoverschrijvingen, financiële rapportages en communicatie met de accountant en het hoofdkantoor.
• People management: dagelijks welzijn, aanspreekpunt zijn voor de VHK-medewerkers en het afhandelen van vakantie- en ziekteverlof.
• Praktisch beheer van bijvoorbeeld IT-apparatuur, organisatie van sociale evenementen, zorgen dat verjaardagen etc. op kantoor worden genoteerd.
• Assisteren bij resource management: bijhouden van urenregistratie, projectpijplijnen en offertes.
• Assisteren bij werving en selectie en business development.

Wie ben je?

• Afgeronde secretariële of administratieve opleiding.
• Enkele jaren relevante werkervaring.
• Proactief, accuraat, gestructureerd, georganiseerd en goed in het bijhouden van systemen.
• Uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden in het Nederlands en Engels.
• Je staat open voor verschillende taken, inclusief ad-hoc taken die nodig zijn voor het runnen van een bedrijf.
• Ambitieus.

We verwachten niet dat je alles afvinkt. In plaats daarvan waarderen we een nieuwsgierige instelling en een leergierige instelling.

Wat bieden we jou?

• Een brede en afwisselende functie binnen een klein, betrokken team.
• Ruimte om mee te denken, initiatief te nemen en jezelf verder te ontwikkelen.
• Prettige werksfeer waarin je werk echt het verschil maakt.
• Doorgroeimogelijkheden.

Ben jij de juiste match?

Ga naar onze centrale vacaturepagina op viegandmagoe.dk en klik op "Apply" om je cv en motivatie in te sturen.

Heb je vragen over de functie? Neem dan gerust contact op met Pepijn Wesselman (algemeen directeur) via telefoon of .

We onderhandelen individueel over salaris en arbeidsvoorwaarden, afhankelijk van je kwalificaties. We moedigen alle gekwalificeerde kandidaten aan om te solliciteren, ongeacht geslacht, religie, land van herkomst of etniciteit.

De deadline voor solliciteren is 27 februari, maar aangezien we doorlopend sollicitatiegesprekken voeren, raden we je aan je sollicitatie zo snel mogelijk in te dienen.

Startdatum in overleg.

We kijken ernaar uit van je te horen!

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English

VHK is looking for an efficient and well-organised assistant office manager.

Are you organised, proactive, and do you enjoy keeping an overview? Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable future while also being the heart of a dynamic team? Then this is your chance at VHK!

Because of an increasing project portfolio and growth of the company, we need an experienced assistant office manager who works structured and systematically.

Who are we?

VHK is a consultancy firm specialised in working with Ecodesign and Energy labelling regulations for the European Commission. We are <10 employees in the company (including two in our Belgian branch office in Brussels), all with a technical background such as engineering or industrial design. VHK is a full subsidiary of the Danish consultancy Viegand Maagøe, specialising in the green transition, and we work closely with our Danish colleagues.

What will be your role?

As assistant office manager, you're the central figure in our organisation. You will be in the Delft office working on tasks related to company finance, human resources, daily office management, and keeping track of project deadlines and payments.

You will assist and work closely with the Managing Director.

The position is a part-time position of approximately 32 hours/week, and the work will primarily be carried out at the office in Delft, but hybrid work is possible to some extent.

What will your tasks be?

Your tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Office administration: salary payments, accounts, bank transfers, financial reporting and communication with accountant and head office.
• People management: daily well-being, being the go-to-person for the VHK employees, and handling holiday and sick leave.
• Practical management of e.g. IT equipment, organisation of social events, making sure that birthdays etc. are noted in the office.
• Assisting in resource management: keeping track of time registrations, project pipelines and proposals.
• Assisting in recruitment and business development.

Who are you?

• Completed secretarial or administrative training.
• Several years of relevant work experience.
• Proactive, accurate, structured, well-organised and good at keeping systems.
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.
• You are open to doing different types of tasks including ad hoc tasks that are necessary for running a company.
• Ambitious.

We don’t expect you to tick off all the boxes. Instead, we appreciate a curious mindset and a willingness to learn.

What do we offer you?

• A broad and varied position within a small, committed team.
• Space to think along, take initiative and develop yourself further.
• Pleasant working atmosphere where your work really makes a difference.
• Opportunities for growth.

Are you the right fit?

Go to our central jobs page on viegandmagoe.dk and click on "Apply" to submit your cv en application motivation.

If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact Pepijn Wesselman (managing director) at telephone or .

We negotiate salary and terms of employment individually and based on qualifications. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, religion, country of origin or ethnicity.

The application deadline is February 27th, but as we’ll be having ongoing interviews, we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible.

Start date in agreement.

We look forward to hearing from you!