Student Assistant Business Support

Area Benelux & France is part of Maritime Region West Europe. Our teams deliver certification, classification and verification services from Antwerp, Le Havre, Marseille, Montoir and Rotterdam.We are looking for a motivated student who would like to gain hands-on experience in an international maritime and technical environment while supporting our Business Support team in France. You will support the French surveyor network and help colleagues across France in their interactions with customers and international teams. Main tasks

• Receive and coordinate customer service requests with technical teams, Surveyors, Team Leads and international approval centres 
• Plan inspection activities and support on-time delivery 
• Support contract management with surveyors and production managers
• Prepare and issue invoices
• Follow up work in progress and long-term activity planning
• Support Finance with accounts receivable
• Contribute to office management

Responsibilities

• A highly engaged team where trust, teamwork and innovation are core values
• An innovative environment where you can influence the future
• Dedicated and competent colleagues
• Regular interaction with demanding customers
• Opportunities to try new things and contribute to our strategy
• The opportunity to live locally and work on global challenges
• Local conditions apply
   

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
 

Qualifications

Position qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme
• Fluent business English and French
• Knowledge of, or interest in, maritime classification and the maritime industry is an advantage
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with shared document management and customer databases

 Personal qualifications

• Strong customer focus with a service- and solution-oriented mindset
• Able to work independently and organize priorities effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive team player who collaborates across groups
• Adaptable and flexible in a changing environment

  Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices. About Maritime
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.