The R&J boy’s own adventure story
Rodney Tijtel and Jean Landbrug, creators of R&J Technical Solutions, have been friends since primary school. Their story reads like a boys’ own adventure story. Rodney and Jean are acutely aware of each other’s qualities, what they have in common and how much they have grown, together. They are also know how difficult school can be and how incredibly important it is to discover the things that motivate you and what you are passionate about. They firmly believe that doing something you love makes you more powerful and know what it means to be valued, by clients, but especially by yourself.
Jean
Managing Director R&J Technical Solutions
If somebody is truly determined to achieve success, it motivates us too.
Rodney
Managing Director R&J Technical Solutions
Without the right care and guidance, you have to start over and over again.
The drive for technology
Rodney en Jean initially found their ‘drive’ in automotive engineering. Tinkering, puzzling, making or repairing things themselves; these processes provided a fantastic learning curve. And it didn’t stop there. A flame was lit; this was where their future lay. They continued their professional development in the fields of mechanical engineering, data communication and (fire) safety and recognised early on just how great the demand technical staff was. The idea of creating a secondment agency for engineering was born.
Loyalty as a starting point – growth as a result
Since 2018, Rodney en Jean have been putting their heart and soul into their company. This can be felt in all aspects of their operations. They have an eye for talent and are firmly focused on supporting each person as an individual. This approach has been really successful. Expecting commitment and hard work from their team is a prerequisite. But above all, they focus on the importance of loyalty, towards customers and employees.
What you see, is what you get’.
A lot the personnel who started at R&J still work for the company, either in permanent employment, secondment to a client or on a new job in a different sector. The ultimate result? Clients who want to employ our people for longer periods or re-employ them, at the same level or higher. Our employees grow at the same time too. This is the best aspect of our secondment department.
Partners in technical issues
A wide variety of companies know how to find R&J, including entrepreneurs who understand market requirements and the growing demand for skilled technical personnel. We invest in people, and so do our clients. And they receive something valuable in return. Ambitious and motivated technicians who invest in both themselves and the organisation for which they work. That’s invaluable.
We are partners in technical issues, which means communicating with one another in a different and unique way. We consult with our clients to determine their needs and requirements, enabling us to find the right team in the right place. This is the challenge we love to engage with. We make sure we understand the underlying technical or economic issue and know better than anyone else which people are best suited to providing the solution.
Together, we provide the perfect match. How do we do that?
We invest in people. Right from the start. We certainly don’t just look at study diplomas and degree certificates. We mainly assess a person’s potential and their desire to succeed in a suitable field of work. We begin with an introductory interview, during which we also ask the technical questions. In fact, we like to invite candidates to our workshop to participate in a technical assignment. This allows you to show us how you perform in a practical environment.
Making decisions based on intuition is very important. This has been key to our success and has helped us get to where we are today. But it doesn’t mean that all decisions are made on intuition. Alongside the practical assignment, an assessment is part of every application procedure, which provides the necessary guidance and also options for future advice. This awareness is good for us and for our employees. We provide ‘on the job’ training and training in our own workshop. Our entire team is always up to date with the latest technical developments.
