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In addition to ground-level homes, we are investing heavily in the development of an innovative multi-storey construction concept. This requires strong technical expertise. Our team of engineers and architects works daily on the further refinement and scalability of our products and is ready to welcome reinforcement.

To further expand our technical team, we are looking for a product engineer – modular timber-frame construction who will technically elevate our products and help shape the future of industrial construction.

what are your tasks?

As a Product Engineer, you will be the technical link between concept, engineering, and production. You will ensure that every Skilpod product is technically sound, manufacturable, scalable, and meets our quality and sustainability standards.

• You will coordinate the technical development of new and existing products, from architectural design to implementation details, specifications, PIDs, and manuals.
• You will determine and monitor product requirements, technical choices, and specifications.
• You will translate principles of building physics, stability, and building services into well-thought-out and feasible technical solutions.
• You will ensure the completeness, accuracy, and feasibility of technical documentation for production.
• You will monitor costs by critically evaluating material choices, production strategies, and technical optimizations.
• You will follow feedback from production and translate it into continuous technical improvements.
• You will maintain close contact with suppliers and partners, monitor new developments in the construction industry, and collaborate on test cases to further optimize our products.

what makes this role unique?

• You will actively contribute to one of the fastest-growing modular construction companies in Belgium.
• You will have a direct impact on the technical construction of our products and how we continue to grow scalably.
• You will be at the heart of design, engineering, and production and will see your work effectively realized.

As Business Development Manager at Skilpod, you will play a key role in our expansion. You will help put our innovative approach to modular construction projects on the map in Belgium.

In this role, you will be responsible for expanding and maintaining our network within the social housing and private development market. You will combine the skills of a hunter and a farmer: you will establish new contacts and expand existing relationships. You will monitor market developments, negotiate contracts and play a crucial role in the further growth of Skilpod.

what are your tasks?

• Networking and acquisition: actively develop partnerships with housing companies, local authorities and project developers;
• Relationship management: maintaining and expanding existing contacts;
• Presentations and events: giving presentations to groups and proactively participating in network meetings and events;
• Negotiations and contract management: drafting and discussing contracts and pricing clauses;
• Market research: analysing market developments and identifying growth opportunities;
• Internal communication: translating clients' wishes internally and vice versa;
• Project handover: after closing deals, brief the project team and ensure a smooth handover.

who is our ideal candidate?

• Minimum 10 years' experience in the construction industry (through training or experience);
• Strong commercial skills;
• Proactive mindset: you see opportunities and seize them, even without others pointing them out;
• Fluent personality and strong negotiation skills;
• Flexibility: open to (evening) networking and attending inspiring events;
• You are flexible and can cope with the changes inherent in a company in full growth, more so, you are not afraid to suggest ideas and optimisations to your colleagues yourself;
• ++ Experience in the public market and contacts within social housing are a big plus;
• ++ Affinity with modular, prefabricated construction is a plus.

Do you love wood? So do we!

Wood is at the heart of every Skilpod, so it goes without saying that we always need talented carpenters. Your skills are important throughout the entire process, from structural work to completion. Join us in the construction revolution!

who is our ideal candidate?

• Our mission appeals to you and you'd love to join that revolution
• You have a high sense of responsibility and only want to deliver products you're really proud of
• You're not afraid to share your ideas if you think things can be done in a way that's better, safer, more efficient...
• You're trained and/or have a few years of experience as a carpenter
• You can read technical plans and can measure accurately
• Your Dutch and English are good enough to communicate with your colleagues

You can build a home in one day!

Skilpod is a construction company with an unusual way of working: we build timber frame homes in our workshop, transport them to the building lot and install the home in a single day. We need handy people that can work with precision to execute this installation.

You don't have any experience doing this? That's no problem. In the first few weeks, we'll let you work in a team that knows are the tricks of the trade and can teach you all you need to know. If you are a jack-of-all-trades, you will quickly be able to build homes in a single day.

Does that sound appealing? Apply now!

who is our ideal candidate?

• Our mission appeals to you and you'd love to join that revolution
• You have a high sense of responsibility and only want to deliver products you're really proud of
• You're not afraid to share your ideas if you think things can be done in a way that's better, safer, more efficient...
• You're trained in or have a few years of experience in (timber frame) construction.
• You can read technical plans and can measure accurately
• Your Dutch and English are good enough to communicate with your colleagues

Are you studying something that's relevant for Skilpod? Would you like an internship in our band of revolutionaries? Drop us a message and we'll see if we can find an inspiring project for you to work on.