Heritage Officer

In this role, you will help preserve more than 155 years of history and make it meaningful for the future. You will bring stories, photographs, films and historical objects to life. Your work will connect generations of entrepreneurship and craftsmanship to the projects that shape our world today. You will work with colleagues, stakeholders and the shareholders' Family Office. Together, you will protect a unique legacy and make it accessible to future generations. At Van Oord, our heritage is more than a record of the past. It tells the story of the people, ideas and projects that have shaped our company. As Corporate Heritage Officer, you will help protect this history and make it accessible to employees, stakeholders and shareholders. You will implement and strengthen the strategy and policies for our historical archive and heritage collection. You will combine strategic thinking with practical work, from collection management and historical research to storytelling and digital development. You will work within the Stakeholders & Sustainability department, report to the Director Stakeholders & Sustainability and collaborate closely with other departments and the shareholders' Family Office. You will safeguard Van Oord's heritage and help people discover why it matters. By improving access to our archives and developing digital heritage resources, you will make historical knowledge easier to find, use and share. You will use research, storytelling and modern tools, including AI where relevant, to bring our history to life. You will also create opportunities for employees and other audiences to engage with our heritage. Your work will support knowledge sharing, employee engagement and the way we present our company and its legacy. - Support the preservation, accessibility and visibility of historical documents, photographs, films, publications and objects. Maintain collection management systems and manage acquisitions, donations, ...