For companies

A specialist who truly understands technical project management.

For manufacturers that don't want a generic agency, but a partner who grasps the content of projects — from machine building and hightech to material handling, system integration and warehouse automation.

  • · Niche: only technical project management
  • · Honest on feasibility up front
  • · Max. 4 new searches per month
Searches / month

max 4

Shortlist within

4–6 wks

Validated PMs

2,840+

SME clients

120+

What we do for you

Three services, all within technical project management.

01

PM Search

Searches for technical project managers and project engineers.

  • ·Intake + market scan of profile, budget and feasibility
  • ·Active outreach to suitable PM profiles
  • ·Selection on technology, project skills and culture
  • ·Guidance through to offer and start date
02

Recruitment scan

Analysis of your current hiring for technical PM roles, with a concrete improvement plan.

  • ·Audit of job ad, process and lead time
  • ·Benchmark against the market in your sector
  • ·Improvements on profile, salary and channels
  • ·Written report within 10 working days
03

Market insights & salary data

Translation of market insights into your organisation and region.

  • ·Salary benchmark per function and seniority
  • ·Scarcity indication per region
  • ·Profiles of successful placements
  • ·Advice on benefits and positioning
Honest up front

We'd rather be honest up front than disappointing later.

The market for technical project managers is tight. Up front we are honest about what's realistic — in terms of profile, salary and lead time.

Looking for a unicorn at an unrealistic salary? We'll say so, with a realistic alternative. A difficult conversation up front beats four months without results.

We take on a maximum of 4 new searches per month. This keeps focus and quality in a market where strong PMs are scarce.

Main activity

Permanent roles

The vast majority of our assignments are permanent positions — directly employed by the client. We focus on a long-term match: content, team, sector and growth.

On request

Freelance & interim

When a client specifically asks for it, we also place experienced freelance PMs for project bridging or acute capacity demand. Rates typically between €80 and €125 per hour, depending on seniority and scope.

Freelance & interim

Also for freelance technical project managers.

Alongside permanent search, we place experienced freelance PMs for capex, engineering and automation projects. Hired based on scope, phasing and required seniority — with the same in-depth screening as our permanent assignments.

Indicative hourly rates

€80 – €125 per hour

Rate depends on seniority, technical complexity, sector and duration of the assignment.

Industries

The sectors where our project managers work.

Multidisciplinary engineering projects with a strong technical core — usually a combination of mechanics, electrical engineering, controls and integration.

Machine building

Custom machines, OEM builders, special purpose equipment for production and assembly.

Hightech & R&D

High-end equipment, semicon supply, R&D programmes and precision and cleanroom environments.

Intralogistics

Warehouse automation, parcel handling and baggage handling — AS/RS, conveyors, sorters, robotics and WMS integration for DCs, hubs and airports.

Material handling

Bulk and unit-load transport, intralogistics installations at production sites.

Production environments

Food, automotive and other manufacturing — line build, process integration and expansion projects on the production floor.

System integrators

Multidisciplinary integration projects — mechanics, electrical engineering, controls and software.

Industrial automation

PLC/SCADA, line control and automation projects in production environments.

Why Arvima

What sets us apart from a generic agency?

01

Niche in technical project management

For 15 years we have exclusively recruited technical project managers, project engineers and program managers. No sales, no IT generalists.

02

Data from ATS and interviews

Our database contains thousands of Dutch technical PMs. We know what a role costs in Eindhoven, Rotterdam or Twente.

03

In-depth qualification

Technical content, project approach and personality are all assessed. We don't forward CVs on gut feel.

How we work

How we work — in five steps.

  1. 01

    Intake

    We discuss the project, team, technology and context. No vague role profile — a sharp brief.

  2. 02

    Profile & salary advice

    Realistic, based on market data from our database and hundreds of recent interviews.

  3. 03

    Active search

    Targeted approach via our network and ATS. We don't post a job and wait.

  4. 04

    In-depth screening

    Technical depth, project approach, personality and references. Honest on what fits and what doesn't.

  5. 05

    Shortlist & guidance

    One to three strong candidates with rationale. Guidance through offer and onboarding.

Market insight

What we deliver to clients in numbers.

Before every search we share a short market scan: what does this role really pay, how scarce is the talent in your region, and what background do successful candidates have?

See public insights →
  • Salary bandsSr. PM Brainport €6,000 – €7,800 gross / month
  • ScarcityIndustrial automation Randstad: very high
  • Education82% BSc/MSc mechanical, mechatronics or electrical
  • ExperienceAvg. 12 years in successful placements
  • Commute75% accept within 50 km home–work
Book a market scan

30 minutes. Salary, scarcity, profile.

Pick a slot in our calendar. Within 48 hours of the call you receive a written market scan — at no cost, no obligation.

  • ✓ Realistic salary band for your region
  • ✓ Scarcity indication and alternative profiles
  • ✓ Concrete plan with lead time