All-round Carpenter

Your job

Do you enjoy working in an environment where quality is paramount? Are you a real go-getter who enjoys the challenge of working with colleagues to ensure that buildings are always well maintained? Then we are looking for you!

Your job
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.

Your qualities

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. 

We offer you

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 max € 3,623.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen University (scale 6). We offer you a temporary contract for the duration of one year which can be extended. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

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

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Do you want more information?

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 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 Tuesday 25th of November 2025

Welcome, safe, and valued
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.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.

We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society. With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR.

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.