Boskalis Traineeship 2026 - Offshore Energy Track

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The Boskalis Traineeship 2026 Offshore Energy Track is a 12 month program in Papendrecht that combines two challenging assignments with exposure to tender, engineering and execution stages and the chance to work on offshore wind foundations, cable installations and decommissioning, with possible longer postings abroad. It targets graduates with HBO or WO backgrounds in civil, hydraulic, mechanical, marine, offshore and dredging, structural, geotechnical or industrial engineering who finish before 1 September 2026. Fluency in English, EU eligibility and willingness to travel are essential. Tips for a strong application: state interest in multiple tracks if relevant, in your message to the hiring manager explain what attracts you and what you hope to gain, tailor your CV to the energy transition and highlight international teamwork and concrete project experience, and be ready for the online game based assessment in March.

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects. 

Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities. 

Job Description

The Offshore Energy track of the Boskalis Traineeship is the perfect start if you want to contribute to the energy transition. 

Boskalis is at the forefront of advancing the energy transition. By contributing to the construction of over 150 offshore wind farms worldwide, we are making a significant impact on a sustainable future by generating green energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. 

Beyond renewable energy, Boskalis is dedicated to subsea decommissioning, efficiently clearing the North Sea of outdated oil and gas infrastructure. Additionally, Boskalis supports crucial oil and gas production replacement projects, essential for preventing energy poverty and ensuring energy security. Through these efforts, Boskalis Offshore is committed to fostering a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable world. 

• All our projects involve a tender-, engineering- and execution stage. We aim to give you at least a glance of all these stages, allowing you to build up a good impression of the Boskalis organization over the 12-month program.  
• As a Trainee, you may be involved in transporting and installing (XXL) foundations for wind turbines, installing power cables, as well as the decommissioning of offshore and onshore energy production facilities. 
• You will be located at our office in Papendrecht and will be involved in projects like Revolution Wind (installing windfarms in the USA), Hollandse Westkust Beta (nearshore landing cable) or Fluminense project (mooring installations in Brasil). 
• During the tender phase or project preparation you work at the office, and you may spend longer consecutive periods abroad during project execution. 

The Program   
During the work assignments there is a lot of room to work on your personal development as you will work with top notch coaches and mentors. The program is packed with personal development courses, safety courses and specific track relevant courses. Together with your fellow trainees and coaches you will set personal development goals and work on them during and in between the assignments. You will build a strong international network in a short period of time. 

Qualifications

You are excited to start your career within Boskalis and make your mark! Furthermore, you have: 

• A fully completed higher vocational education (hbo/ bachelor) or university (wo/ master) degree in civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, offshore & dredging engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering or industrial engineering & management. 
• Full-time availability and obtained your diploma at least before the 1st of September 2026. 
• A good command of written and spoken English. 
• Willingness to travel abroad for longer or shorter periods. 

This vacancy is open for people applying from within the EU. 

Extra information

• Boskalis Traineeship: lots of impact and lots of development opportunities, that’s what the Boskalis Traineeship is all about. The Traineeship lasts a total of 12 months during which you will complete two different challenging assignments, tailored to your study and background.   
• Rewarding conditions: a competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance and foreign posting terms.  
• Career development: we offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.      
• Boskalis project site: you will work on groundbreaking projects in the Netherlands or internationally. Boskalis creates new horizons and executes an extensive range of dredging and marine projects in 90 countries and across six continents.    
• Young Boskalis: are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.    

Next steps & timeline

Interested in the Offshore track? Make sure to apply online no later than Wednesday, 4 March.

During your application, you can indicate interest in more than one traineeship track. Not sure yet? That’s absolutely fine. You’ll have plenty of opportunities later in the process to ask questions and get guidance. Please note that indicating a preference does not guarantee placement in that track. Based on your preferences, educational background, and availability, we’ll work together to find the best fit to kick-start your career at Boskalis.

What to expect next:

1. One week after applying, you’ll be informed whether you’ve progressed to the next stage. If successful, you’ll be invited to complete an online, game-based assessment.
2. The online assessment will be available from 9–15 March and can be completed at a time that suits you during that week.
3. If you pass the assessment, you’ll have a short phone call with one of our recruiters, expected to take place between 16 March and 2 April. If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to an online interview.
4. Online interviews will be held between 7 April and 24 April. There will be one interview round.
5. Based on the interview outcome, you may be invited to the Boskalis Experience Days on 6 and 7 May at the Boskalis campus. This is the final stage of the selection process.
6. Candidates who successfully complete the process will receive an offer to start the Boskalis traineeship in early September.

Please make sure to block the dates above in your calendar so you’re available to take part in each stage of the selection process.

Additional Information

Interested in the Offshore Energy track? Please apply no later than 4th of March 2026. We would appreciate if you could share a couple of words in the 'message to hiring manager' field of the application form. Specifically, please let us know what interests you about this opportunity and what you hope to gain from a traineeship at Boskalis. We look forward to hearing from you!

Questions? Please contact Emilie Stratenus, Corporate Recruiter via +31 (0)6 11380235 or Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter via +31 (0)6 50084248.