--- title: 'Project & Programme Leadership - Expression of Interest at Cabo Norte Professionals' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/project-programme-leadership-expression-of-interest-cabo-norte-professionals-f63njp5df2sf' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Project & Programme Leadership - Expression of Interest at Cabo Norte Professionals - **Company:** Cabo Norte Professionals - **Location:** Global - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cabonorte/20d16f64-592c-44e0-8a17-2e78f99b3e71 ## Job description We are inviting experienced leaders to join our executive search network for future leadership opportunities across engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy, marine, and industrial sectors. This Expression of Interest  provides an opportunity to introduce yourself for future assignments that align with your leadership experience, industry expertise, and long-term career aspirations. Our clients partner with us to identify senior executives who can provide strategic direction, drive operational excellence, lead business growth, and deliver long-term organisational success across complex projects and international operations. Typical Leadership Opportunities We regularly support executive search assignments for positions including: - Project Director - Programme Director - Senior Project Manager - Programme Manager - Portfolio Manager - Major Projects Director ## Your Leadership Experience We are interested in connecting with project and programme leaders who can demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas: Project & Programme Leadership - Leading the successful delivery of large-scale capital projects and multidisciplinary programmes across complex environments - Providing strategic direction throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, commissioning, and close-out - Managing multiple projects or portfolios while ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and client expectations Delivery & Performance Management - Establishing programme governance, reporting frameworks, and performance monitoring processes - Managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and overall delivery performance - Driving operational excellence through effective planning, decision-making, and proactive issue resolution Client & Stakeholder Leadership - Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and executive stakeholders - Leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives while maintaining quality, safety, and commercial performance - Providing executive leadership in contract delivery, stakeholder engagement, and successful project outcomes Markets We Support Our executive search assignments span a range of sectors, including: - Marine & Ports - Water & Environmental Infrastructure - Energy & Utilities - Buildings & Civil Infrastructure - Industrial Facilities - Transportation - Renewable Energy - Critical Infrastructure Assignments may be based in Belgium, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Africa, and other international locations depending on client and project requirements. Why Express Your Interest? Many project and programme leadership opportunities are managed through confidential search assignments and are not publicly advertised. By joining our executive network, you become part of a carefully selected pool of senior project professionals considered for future leadership opportunities that match your experience, expertise, and career ambitions. When suitable assignments arise, our consultants will contact professionals whose backgrounds closely align with our clients' requirements. How to Express Your Interest If you are interested in future project and programme leadership opportunities, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please submit your CV together with a brief introduction outlining your project leadership experience, areas of expertise, and the types of leadership opportunities you would like to explore. ## About Cabo Norte Professionals Cabo Norte Professionals is a team of highly driven recruitment experts based in Belgium with 20 years of in-house recruitment expertise in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. It’s our talent to find yours! We recruit candidates for our clients’ companies as if it were for our own. We share our passion for their business with you. We get you inspired. Tell you all about their story and vision and your possible future role herein. We make it personal, tailored to your ambition and expectations. After all, you are not looking for a job, but a career offering possibilities, perspective and growth. We are here to pave your way to success. Our clients are important players in their industry and niche, operating in the BENELUX area, France or internationally, active in Architecture, Construction & Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Real Estate & Development, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Energy, Health, Safety & Environment, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Industry ## About Cabo Norte Professionals ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cabo Norte Professionals is a boutique talent hunting and executive search firm serving the construction, engineering, maritime, offshore, and energy industries globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Belgium - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Robin Van Santvoort ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Executive search, recruitment & selection for construction, civil engineering, marine infrastructure, dredging, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind, water treatment, BIM/digital engineering, and energy. - **Target customers**: B2B – large engineering and construction firms, project owners, and EPC contractors, primarily in the BENELUX, France, Middle East, and Africa. - **Mission or purpose**: “To help candidates reach the summit in their career by connecting them to a curated selection of top employers” and to build long-term relationships based on quality over volume. ## Products & Services - **Executive Search**: Retained search for senior leadership roles (e.g., Construction Director, Project Director, Corporate Procurement Manager). - **Recruitment & Selection**: Sourcing of mid-to-senior technical professionals (e.g., Planning Engineers, Equipment Planning Engineers, Site Superintendents). - **BIM & Digital Engineering Talent**: Specialised search for BIM engineers, VR/AR specialists, and digital twins experts to support the digital revolution in construction. - **Expression of Interest (EOI) Pipeline**: A proactive talent pool approach where candidates register interest for future roles on specific projects or locations. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private, bootstrapped). - **Key Metric**: Total funding – none publicly known; the company is self-funded. - **Headcount**: 4 employees (as of latest data), with a distributed workforce in Belgium and Singapore. - **LinkedIn followers**: ~708 (monthly growth +3.4%). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly listed. ## Competitive Advantages - **Niche expertise**: Over a decade and a half of sourcing experience specifically in maritime, dredging, offshore, and civil construction – industries where generalist recruiters struggle. - **Quality vs. volume**: “We don’t do volume, but we do guarantee quality hires” – a boutique approach that differentiates from large-scale RPOs. - **Global reach with local roots**: Strong network in BENELUX, France, and the Middle East; ability to source international talent for complex project-driven roles. - **Forward-looking focus**: Actively investing in the digital engineering talent market (BIM, VR, AR, AI) – a fast-growing niche. ## Strategic Focus - **Digital transformation in construction**: Expanding the recruitment pipeline for BIM engineers and digital engineering roles to meet client demand. - **Geographic expansion**: Targeting international markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Africa) through EOI campaigns for marine and infrastructure projects. - **Permanent staffing solutions**: Shifting from purely project-based hiring to supporting clients’ permanent staffing needs at both technical and corporate levels. ## Why Work Here - **Small, agile team**: Close-knit environment where your work directly impacts high-stakes hiring decisions. - **International exposure**: Opportunities to work with clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on landmark infrastructure projects. - **Culture of respect and diversity**: The company explicitly values diversity, inclusion, and will only represent clients sharing those values. - **Remote-friendly signals**: Team members in Belgium and Singapore; likely supports flexible or remote arrangements (not explicitly stated). - **Perks**: Not publicly detailed, but typical for boutique firms – autonomy, direct client relationships, and a strong sense of purpose. ## Sources 1. [cabonorteprofessionals.eu](https://cabonorteprofessionals.eu/) 2. [cabonorteprofessionals.eu/about-us](https://cabonorteprofessionals.eu/about-us) 3. [cabonorteprofessionals.eu/jobs](https://cabonorteprofessionals.eu/jobs) 4. [jobs.lever.co/cabonorte](https://jobs.lever.co/cabonorte) 5. 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