{"id":762,"date":"2023-02-28T09:19:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T08:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/?post_type=top_vacancy&#038;p=762"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:25:31","slug":"independent-consultant","status":"publish","type":"top_vacancy","link":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/vacancies\/independent-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Consultant QA\/QC-HSE"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"text-block\">\r\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you want to make a lasting impact on the world by working with us to improve sustainability, efficiency and safety within organisations?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who is TOP?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TOP is a consultancy firm that has been providing consultancy, support, training and strategic management in the field of QA, QC &amp; HSE for companies in offshore, maritime, water and road construction since 1989.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In doing so, we work nationally and internationally for organisations such as Vattenfall, DAMEN, Eneco, Boskalis, Fugro, Bouwend Nederland and Valveco .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TOP aims to make a significant contribution to the United Nations&#8217; Sustainable Development Goals within 10 years. We will then be sustainable and contributing positively to the world. By that time, by encouraging entrepreneurship, we will work from small self-managing teams in various locations around the world, representing the TOP brand and our standard services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TOP-industrieen-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TOP-industrieen-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TOP-industrieen-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TOP-industrieen-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TOP-industrieen-1536x308.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TOP-industrieen.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n    <div class=\"text-block\">\r\n        <h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Job description<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As an independent consultant, you will be responsible for implementing, leading and supervising projects at our clients from TOP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To this end, you develop, advise and implement in the field of sustainability, quality, health &amp; safety and\/or environment at our clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During projects that you carry out independently, you can spar with colleagues and share knowledge. For large projects, you will lead and supervise a team of executive consultants, and make use of the broad experience and knowledge available within TOP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of this job, you are jointly responsible for new projects, making use of the extensive network that TOP has built up since 1989. You will talk to (potential) customers about the problems and needs they have, and try to solve these through new projects you come up with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You switch between operational, process and\/or policy TOP services. Meanwhile, you provide QA\/QC\/HSE expertise to the management and\/or employees of the clients and\/or projects. You also initiate and coordinate internal and external audits and analyses (including RI&amp;E and workplace inspections).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You have the TOP DNA if you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work together &#8211; We outsmart others only by working together as a team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See yourself as a guide &#8211; We are the dancers who go onto the dance floor first.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a socratic approach &#8211; Problems are never on the surface. We have to go deeper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are maximally customer-focused &#8211; It&#8217;s all about customers and helping them in the best possible way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During your onboarding, you will learn about the TOP standards, and we will look at your learning and development goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The TOP standards are your guardrails during project execution, but we encourage you to be creative and adapt to the situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We plot your development together so that your ambitions and passions are in line with the work you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As an independent consultant, you will be responsible to the directors of TOP, whereby you will be given the necessary freedom. We work with short lines of responsibility and communication, allowing you to perform at TOP level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We work from quality and content, rewarding above-average performance from a personal bonus structure.<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"text-block\">\r\n        <h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Job requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HBO\/WO working and thinking level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proven track-record in successfully executing QA\/QC\/HSE projects;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proven experience in leading and supervising a team of QA\/QC\/HSE professionals;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowledge of and experience with ISO standards;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good in Dutch and English in word and writing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Willing to travel internationally;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are collegial, communicative and enjoy working with others;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Location irrelevant &#8211; as long as you visit TOP once a month to meet the whole team.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"text-block\">\r\n        <h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What can you expect from TOP<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salary of \u20ac5200 &#8211; \u20ac6800 gross based on knowledge and experience;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Competitive bonus structure based on claimability;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An annual training budget and personal development plan;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">27 days off and possibly extra days off with the holidays;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Laptop and phone;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pension scheme;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Versatile projects;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A fun and informative team;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ability to work remotely;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International projects for high-profile organisations;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A position with its own responsibilities and objectives;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Long-term contract, with the prospect of a permanent contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"text-block\">\r\n        <h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where you will work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TOP is an organisation where cooperation and knowledge sharing are key. Together, we tackle the most multifaceted projects, nurturing our team spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a team and individually, we strive for the highest quality. Everyone is aware that cooperation and collegiality ensure that we achieve the best results for our customers. All colleagues have certifications and a personal training budget to continuously improve themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a diverse team with different specialisations, and colleagues at home and abroad, we house broad knowledge and together we can handle any project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From TOP, we invest in students and graduates every year to keep our view of the world up-to-date. So we have a nice mix of young talent and colleagues with decades of experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One example is a new virtual training programme where we tailor training courses and customers follow them using Virtual-Reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the application process like?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Should you be interested in this vacancy, and be invited for an interview, you can expect the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first interview takes place with the HR manager and someone from the management team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The second interview takes place with a (possible future) colleague and someone from the management team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If it is convenient, we will invite you to a lunch or team meeting, so you can find out how TOP works and what kind of company you will be working for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If we are both convinced you are right, you will join TOP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important to us that you and we are convinced that this is the right move. That is why we do our best to introduce you to the organisation before you sign a contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interested?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you excited by this vacancy, and would you like to become our new Independent Consultant?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reply to this vacancy with your CV and motivation and we will contact you as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you have any questions? If so, please email Marzena Prost-Polak at <a href=\"mailto:m.polak@top-advies.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">m.polak@top-advies.nl<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"template":"","top_vacancy_cat":[29],"class_list":["post-762","top_vacancy","type-top_vacancy","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/top_vacancy\/762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/top_vacancy"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/top_vacancy"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"top_vacancy_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/top-advies.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/top_vacancy_cat?post=762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}