International Trainee Staff Support Business Development

Shape the path towards fossil freedom.  

Are you ready to challenge the status quo lead us down new paths and contribute to solving one of humankinds greatest challenges climate change We are searching for talented individuals to join us as International Trainees at Vattenfall. Help us lead the energy transition and make a real impact.  

About the traineeship.  

This traineeship offers you a uniqueopportunity to kickstart your career in our sustainable business. Each of the trainee positions is distinct tied to a department within a specific business area and working location. This means that each position has its own tailored responsibilities challenges and matching profile. 

What you will experience: 

• Personal development: Benefit from a year full of growth opportunities professional meetups and comprehensive training.  
• International exposure: Engage with a diverse international trainee team both virtually and in person. Participate in job rotations and onsite visits. 
• Collaborative environment: Enjoy a balance of serious work and a fun supportive atmosphere. 

As Joakim our International Trainee in Stockholm states I expected beforehand that working at a corporate would mean only serious business. We do focus on learning and growth and bringing new perspectives to the company but we also have fun and add humor and lightness. I feel like we are the change the company wants to see. 

Your role as a Trainee Staff Support & Business Development 

You will be a part of the Maintenance Departments management team which otherwise consists of unit managers for 6 different units as well as 3 staff members and 1 administrative support. The management teams task is to provide conditions and direction for Ringhals maintenance operations.

The job involves working with unit managers and staff members to identify and drive improvement initiatives for maintenance work processes and organization. Examples of imporovement initiatives is to develope the supplychain of indirect material to the maintenance process this includes understanding of the process and its bottlenecks defining improvement initiatives and support in executing them. After the trainee year the placement will be changed to a suitable engineering or firstline management role. 

Qualifications :

Your qualifications as a Trainee  Staff Support & Business Development

To succeed in this position we are looking for individuals who possess both professional and personal skills to thrive in a dynamic global environment. 

Below are the key qualifications we seek: 

• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering or equivalent degree preferably completed with an MBA. 
• Interest in leadership/collaboration and continuous improvement 
• Fluent in Swedish and English 

You should also recognize yourself in: 

• Being a team player 
• Having a drive to achieve set goals and deliveries
• Good relationship builder with a strategic focus 
• Great organizational skills

To be considered for our traineeship we are looking for candidates who should:  

• Be a recent graduate with an academic degree or expected graduation before September 2025. 
• Have maximum one year of work experience after completing your most recent degree. Interns and student jobs will not be considered. 
• Be willing to travel regularly and relocate for short rotations within our organization. 
• Identify with our values: active open positive and safety. 
• Have a strong desire for longterm commitment to contribute to Vattenfalls vision making a lasting impact on the future of energy.  

Location 

You will be located in Ringhals nuclear power plant Varberg Sweden. 

Our International Trainee Aliaksandra based in Hamburg mentions: Being part of the Trainee Programme at Vattenfall gives me a unique perspective on our pivotal role at the forefront of the energy transition. The programme has empowered me to grow take on challenges and collaborate with talented people across an international organization. 

Additional Information :

Our offer 

The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year you will develop your professional and personal skills participate in international workshops and site visits and have the opportunity to work abroad. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package. Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here. 

As Rogier our International Trainee in Amsterdam shares: Vattenfall provides me with the steepest learning curve. We are a group that feels connected by our core values in line with the organizations values. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection resilience and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability. 

Our organisation 

At Vattenfall you can free your superpowers! We are one of the European market leaders in the generation of renewable energy and are primarily active in Scandinavia Germany Denmark UK and the Netherlands. We are committed to a future where everyone can choose fossilfree ways to move make and live. We value diversity and inclusion in everything we do read more about D&I within Vattenfall. 

Application process 

We welcome your application in English via the application button on this page. Please include an updated resume. When applying you will fill out screening questions including your motivation. No cover letter or motivation letter is needed. The deadline to apply is February 9th 2025. Selection will start after the application period with online tests followed by interviews between the end of February to early April. We kindly ask you to use the same email address during the whole process (application and online test) otherwise there is a risk that your application is excluded due to system reasons. The final recruitment process will be completed by April/May with a preemployment screening. The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme starts on September 1st 2025.   

Visit our FAQ site page for answers to common questions. If your question is not answered there please contact the responsible recruiter  

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason a preemployment screening may be part of your recruitment process. The screening will be performed by a third party called Validata. 

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process according to the Swedish legislation. 

In Sweden the trade union representatives are Anders Karlsson (Ledarna) Alexander Johnsson (SEKO) Alexander Johnsson (unionen). To get in contact with the representatives please call Vattenfalls switchboard. 

We look forward to your application!