All-round carpenter

As an all-round carpenter, you will be part of the Building and Installation Service (BIS) team, which has 21 employees. The BIS team is responsible for the daily maintenance of the buildings and installations of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). 

In your work as a carpenter, you will collaborate with three colleagues for various clients within WUR. You will always ensure that your professional contribution meets the needs of the client with whom you are in direct contact. Most of the work is carried out in WUR buildings or in a well-equipped workshop just outside the campus, where everything you need is at your disposal. 

Your tasks and responsibilities as an All-round Carpenter are: 

• performing daily structural maintenance;
• manufacturing window frames, windows, and doors;
• installing walls and ceilings;
• applying fire-resistant seals;
• manufacturing custom furniture.

You are customer-oriented and enjoy working with others. You are also good at solving problems and use your creativity to do so.

You also have: 

• VMBO/LTS education or higher;
• good communication skills;
• at least 10 years of relevant work experience;
• basic VCA certification or willingness to obtain it;
• driver's license B.

You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as opportunities for development. So, if you don't yet have the track record required in the job posting, but do have solid work experience, we would still like to invite you to apply.

You will work here 

Construction and Installation Services (BIS) is part of the Real Estate & Housing department within the Facilities Division of Wageningen UR. BIS carries out owner and user maintenance on Wageningen UR's building-related installations. In addition, BIS is responsible for resolving (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) first-line malfunctions in complex installations. 

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of min € min 3,029 and max €3,623,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen University (scale 6). Your current contract is the starting point. If you have any questions about this, we will be happy to help you.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

For more information about the position, please contact Berry van Brakel, Hoofd Bouw en Installatie Service, telephone 0317-486934 of per e-mail: berry.vanbrakel@wur.nl.  

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Yvette van Veldhuizen, HR Business Partner, via email: yvette.vanveldhuizen@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.You can apply until 9 March 2026.Internal candidates are recommended to apply before February 10th

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Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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