Innovator

Strategy & Airport Planning
HBO
4.401 - 6.128
36 uur
Schipholgebouw
Reageer binnen 6 dagen
Nice to know (you)
  • We are the Royal Schiphol Group Innovation Hub - we have a mission to explore and shape the future of aviation, via so-called 'Moonshots' and 'Marsshots’.  
  • Are you a highflyer and someone who wants to make substantial impact, connecting the Netherlands; safely, sustainably and with highest level of service? Then this might be the job for you. We are the Royal Schiphol Group Innovation Hub. As pioneers of the aviation community, we set out new courses to accelerate innovation. We focus our innovation efforts on several themes and challenges (e.g. autonomous technology, future baggage, and sustainability) and we need bold innovators to tackle them. 
  • We are going for it: creating the most sustainable and high-quality airports in the world.
Connecting your world

As Innovator you are part of a group of colleagues contributing to a mission. The Innovation Hub works closely with various business units, regional and international airports, all part of the Royal Schiphol Group. How you achieve results in this? That’s up to you. We trust in the way you Envision the total concept even before it is actually there. You put your talents to work at:

  • Will be co-creating transformative & disruptive innovations (our moon & Mars shots).  
  • Design & execute experiments. 
  • Collaborate with startups, partners and knowledge institutes.
  • Contribute to building ecosystems, we cannot get to moon and Mars alone! 
  • Facilitate workshops, write pitch decks/proposals. 


You will report to the Head of Innovation. In the daily routines you will work closely together with one or multiple innovation leads and/or fellow innovators. 

You've got this

Schiphol connects your world. With the best people, we make travel safe and responsible. You contribute to this with with your unique talents, such as always being open to new ideas, without prejudice. Also, you are the talent who approaches problems as a challenge and finds a good solution for them at lightning speed. In addition, for this position you have:

  • Minimum HBO working and thinking level.
  • 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
  • An entrepreneurial mentality and approach and affinity with agile ways of working.
  • Fluent in English. 
You get this
  • € 4401 to € 6128 gross per month (Schaal 11). 
  • A 13th month (year-end bonus).
  • The possibility to work 4 x 9 hours in a 36-hour work week.
  • 180 vacation hours.


These are just some of our terms of employment that come with this position (based on a 36-hour work week). Schiphol Group has even more to offer you. For the complete overview of all terms and conditions of employment, please visit Conditions - Werken bij Schiphol Group.

It’s our ambition to create the world’s best and most sustainable airport. These development plans focus on social importance, sustainability and maintaining our hub function. Together with 50 colleagues we elaborate our spatial ambitions in a master plan. Together, we are shaping the physical future of Royal Schiphol Group. 

Choose your destination

What are your talents? What dreams do you have? What is your story? We are curious about you and invite you to apply. You can apply by sharing your motivation and resume with us via the application button below.

  • We would like to receive your application for this position of Innovator before 28th of October 2024.
  • Do you have questions about the application process? Contact Bart Koekman, Recruitment Business Partner, at bart.koekman@schiphol.nl
  • An assessment will be part of the application procedure.
  • For more information about applying at Schiphol Group: Job application process - Werken bij Schiphol Group
  • For the safety of our passengers and colleagues, an AIVD security screening (VGB B civil aviation) is always part of the recruitment process. 
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