Discover your future at the Ministry of Infrastructure - Rijkswaterstaat

Meet Rijkswaterstaat, the Department of Waterways and Public Works of the netherlands, and discover career opportunities

Curious if working at the Department of Waterways and Public Works of the ministry of infrastructure of the Netherlands could be interesting for you?

On the afternoon of Tuesday March 24th, UT graduates and other professionals working at the Department of Waterways and Public Works of the Ministry of Infrastructure of the Netherlands (Rijkswaterstaat) will come back to campus to explain about their work experience at Rijkswaterstaat and share information about interships and traineeships at this interdisciplinary organisation that makes true impact for society.

Be inspired by UT graduates & Professionals making real impact

During this event, you will get to know Rijkswaterstaat and the people who work there: Director-General Martin Wijnen will guide you through the major societal challenges Rijkswaterstaat works on every day, and afterwards, young UT graduates will share their personal stories: how they found their jobs, what they do on a daily basis, and how their studies prepared them for working life.

Since Rijkswaterstaat will start a new recruitment round for internships and traineeships shortly after this event, this is the perfect moment to:

• Explore your options
• Ask all your questions
• Discover which opportunities suit you best

Practical Information

Date & location: Tuesday March 24th, 2026. DesignLab main hall, The Gallery. University of Twente.

Programme

16:00 – 16:10 | Walk-in. 

16:10 – 16:30 | Keynote – Martin Wijnen, Director-General.

16:30 – 16:55 | UT Graduates share their experience.

16:55 – 18:00 | Meet & connect

• Talk informally with the speakers
• Ask questions about internships, traineeships and working at RWS
• Network in a relaxed setting with a drink and a snack. 

You might recognise yourself in their stories – and discover whether Rijkswaterstaat is a good fit for you.

Want to know more about Rijkswaterstaat?

The Netherlands has been living with water intensively since its earliest history. For us, it's a source of great wealth and opportunity that simultaneously poses risks and carries a continuous reason to act. This conflicting mission dealing with both the promise and the threat of the water, laid the ground for the creation of Rijkswaterstaat 225 years ago.

SPEAKERS

Martin Wijnen Director-General of the Department of Waterways and Public Works of the netherlands

Contact

B.T. Kruit - van Rijn (Boukje) Career counsellor

+31534892035

 b.t.kruit-vanrijn@utwente.nl

Building: Vrijhof 316

Personal page

J.M. Eenkhoorn - Lohmann (Jacqueline) Career Counsellor

+31534891026

 j.m.eenkhoorn-lohmann@utwente.nl

Building: Vrijhof 316

Personal page

M. Coello Casian (Magali) Alumni Relations Manager

+31534892343

 m.coellocasian@utwente.nl

Building: Spiegel 109

Personal page