BigLift Shipping B.V., is a shipping company based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and part of the Spliethoff Group. BigLift is a world leader in heavy cargo transport. Operating a fleet of 25 state of the art heavy lift and heavy transport vessels, complex cargo operations in heavy lift, heavy transport or offshore supply are day-to-day business. We provide an extensive range of engineered solutions in various industries worldwide, in close cooperation with our customers and we value a long-term relation with our customers and partners. Together with our clients we resolve their transportation requirements. That is why BigLift continuously invests in developing office staff and new build vessels.

With the expansion of our operations to a heavy transport fleet of 6 vessels in 2026, BigLift is looking for a Project Manager to play a crucial role in this exciting growth phase. Are you an enterprising project manager who doesn't shy away from complex challenges, has a passion for realising great projects, and can inspire others to achieve results? Do you want to contribute to the further professionalisation of project-based work? We are looking for you because we believe your commitment and expertise can make a difference!

What will you be doing

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for managing various projects for our 6 Heavy transport vessels. During the project execution phase, you will be the first point of contact for the client, manage a project team of engineers and operational experts, perform the project within the contractual terms, and work closely with the commercial sponsor of the project. Together with the project team you will prepare the full project plan, communicate with the client, obtain approval from surveyors and make sure that all project documentation, communication and logistics are arranged on time and within budget. You will also be involved in developing new project management tools and methods specifically related to large and complex projects.

What do we ask

An experienced project manager within the maritime or offshore industry who is not afraid to take responsibility for the safe execution of large, challenging projects.
A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience.

What do we offer:

A challenging and interesting position in a dynamic organisation. Apart from our competitive salaries, we offer excellent benefits like a solid pension package, 29 leave days per year, training and education possibilities, informal working environment, in-house fitness facilities, and social get-togethers on a regular basis.

Information and application

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Wout Janssens, via wout.janssens@bigliftshipping.com. Would you like to be considered for this position? If so, please send your resume and motivation letter to hr@bigliftshipping.com

Acquisitions by staffing agencies and other third parties will not be taken into consideration.

Key In Heavy Lift

BigLift Shipping, member of the Spliethoff Group, is a world leader in the field of worldwide ocean transportation of heavy lift and project cargoes. Since its foundation in 1973, BigLift has been striving for innovation, high quality service and reliability and works according to strict rules and regulations regarding Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE).

A team of dedicated, highly qualified professionals, with many years’ experience and an inquisitive mindset, enables us to offer to clients innovative and safe solutions for their technically and logistically complex requirements.

Within the Spliethoff Group of companies BigLift Shipping handles all heavy, over-sized and special cargoes and engineered transport solutions. A modern fleet of 4 heavy transport vessels and 20 heavy lift vessels, including the Spliethoff P8-Type and P14-Type heavy lift vessels and the Chung Yang CY-Type heavy transport vessels, can be utilized for this purpose. Additionally, and in close cooperation with sister company Spliethoff, a fleet of over 50 multipurpose vessels is available for large project cargo volumes. All vessels are operated in close cooperation between Spliethoff and BigLift Shipping.

Our commercial department in Amsterdam is the heart of all commercial activities worldwide. Together with our offices and agents abroad, we service our customers all over the world.

BigLift’s Project Managers and Engineers work together with the international clients’ teams from the initial planning and design stage up to final delivery and installation of the projects. All temporary and permanent changes to the fleet, as well as designs for newbuilding vessels, are developed in-house by BigLift’s staff.

BigLift Shipping is a member of the Spliethoff Group, which is one of the largest shipping companies in the Netherlands. With almost a century of maritime expertise behind it, the Group has a broad portfolio of specialised services in shipping sectors including dry cargo, breakbulk & project cargo (Spliethoff TM) project & heavy lift (BigLift Shipping TM), container & ro-ro cargo (Transfennica), shortsea (Wijnne Barends TM), yacht transport (Sevenstar Yacht Transport ®) and tonnage provider (Bore TM). For further information, see the profile of Spliethoff Group.

We are always on the look-out for good team players. Contact us, if you are interested in a multifaceted job on board or on shore, in an interesting, internationally operating company.

Project Manager (HTV)