All-Around Architectural Maintenance Technician

Do you enjoy working with your hands, and does a workday where no two jobs are the same make you happy? Do you like working independently, with good tools and your own company van? And would you enjoy working on projects that are important for water safety in the Northern Netherlands? If so, we have a great challenge for you.

Location

Number of hours

32–36 hours per week

Salary

Scale 8, Minimum 3539, Maximum 4626

Interested?

You can submit your response by Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Is this what you're going to do?

It’s Tuesday morning. You get into your company van at home and drive to a pumping station the Groningen countryside. Once there, you inspect several structural components that need maintenance. You replace damaged hardware, perform minor carpentry work, and repair a section of the masonry. As you work, you watch the pumping station . It’s a remarkable thought: this facility plays a vital role in the region’s water management every single day. Thanks to your work, it continues to function reliably, and you contribute to a safe and livable environment.

The next day is already looking very different. You start at a historic windmill where a window needs to be repaired. Then you drive on to a weir an inspection. Along the way, you briefly check in with your coordinator. At a wastewater treatment plant, it turns out that a structural repair is needed. You adjust your schedule and make sure that work gets done as well.

That’s what makes this job so enjoyable. You’ll work at various locations. One day you might be doing carpentry, the next day masonry, glass installation, painting, or minor plumbing work. You’ll work on modern installations, but also on unique projects with a story behind them. No two days are the same, but at the end of each workday, you’ll see what you’ve accomplished and where your craftsmanship has made a difference.

Here's what you'll be doing

As an All-Around Architectural Maintenance Worker, you’ll ensure that Noorderzijlvest Water Authority s buildings and structures remain Noorderzijlvest Water Authority good condition. Most of your work will consist of scheduled maintenance. You’ll work on pumping stations, weirs, locks, bridges, intakes, wastewater treatment plants, workshops, and historic structures such as windmills, among other things.

Your duties will include carpentry, masonry, painting, and tiling; window installation; hardware installation; minor plumbing work; and conducting inspections. You will log your work in the maintenance system.

You’ll work independently a lot. Of course, you’re not on your own. You’ll be in regular contact with your colleagues and your coordinator. Together, you’ll ensure that the water authority facilities remain water authority , reliable, and well-maintained.

Here's what we're asking of you

A construction-related degree at a minimum of MBO Level 3
Experience with building maintenance and the tasks listed.
BE Driver's License
A VCA certificate or a willingness to obtain one
The motivation to learn new things and take subject-specific courses
Experience with maintenance management systems or in an industrial environment is a plus, but not required

In addition:

Do you enjoy working independently?
You deliver quality, set high standards for your work, and act accordingly
Do you work safely, in accordance with regulations procedures?
Do you think practically and in terms of solutions?
Are you good at switching between different tasks and priorities?

Here's what we offer you

A job in the social services sector at an organisation flat hierarchy.
Initially, this is a fixed-term contract (1 year). If you prove to be a good fit, we’d be happy to convert this to a permanent position;
A salary of up to €4,626 gross per month (scale 8) for full-time employment;
In addition to your salary, you will receive a 21% Individual Choice Budget (IKB), which you can use, for example, for additional time off or as a cash payment;
A personal budget of €6,000 (€12,000 for those under 35) for training, plus reimbursement for commuting expenses or a work-from-home allowance.
A good pension plan with the ABP Pension Fund;
Extensive opportunities for training and career development;
Reimbursement for commuting, business travel, and working from home;
Good opportunities to maintain a work-life balance;
Your work location is Onderdendam. You will be provided with a company van, which you may take home with you.

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

Noorderzijlvest Water Authority waterproofing the future for waterproofing the future, clean and healthy water, and sufficient water in every season across a large part of Groningen, North and Central Drenthe, and a small part of Friesland. For our more than 400 employees, ensuring a healthy and future-proof living and working environment for the approximately 383,000 residents in our region is our top priority. This requires dedicated professionals who excel in their respective fields and are driven by passion.

From the workshop in Onderdendam, maintenance is flood embankments on watercourses, dykes flood embankments , among other things. The all-around maintenance team in Onderdendam consists of about 15 colleagues.

Has this piqued your interest?

Are you enthusiastic and do you have the required qualifications? If so, please upload your cover letter and resume using the application button. The application deadline isAugust 12, 2026. Interviews will be held on August 24.

Note: Do you have experience with building maintenance but aren’t yet familiar with all the tasks we mention? No problem. We value a skilled professional who is eager to learn more than someone who already knows everything. We’ll give you the opportunity to continue developing your skills.

Other information

For detailed information, please contact Arjan Tonnis, Technical Maintenance Team Manager, at 0638258597. For more information about the water authority , please visit our website at www.noorderzijlvest.nl

Your future department and organisation

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

The Noorderzijlvest Water Board is located in a unique area where subsidence by natural gas extraction and earthquakes significantly impacts water management. The consequences of these developments, as well as climate change, are affecting the (bin)water system. Rising sea levels, more frequent and longer periods of heavy rain interspersed with prolonged droughts, as well as challenges related to sustainability and new (problematic) substances: these are problems that call for robust solutions. We want our (bin)water system to function as naturally as possible and to be climate-resilient, resilient, and healthy in the long term. This requires us to implement appropriate and affordable measures in a society that wants to have a say in these matters and exert influence over them.

To water authority the challenges facing our water authority , we are implementing organisation so that we are better able to work in a forward-looking and integrated manner. We believe this will lay a solid foundation for strategic thinking, for translating those plans into our day-to-day work, and for carrying out our work as efficiently as possible. And that is becoming increasingly important in a society that is changing and placing high demands on us.

Do you have any questions about the application process for this job opening?

Please contact Eilana Maring, counsellor and Selection counsellor , at 050 304 89 11 or werven@noorderzijlvest.nl.

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