Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.
Job Description
Shape the future of energy.
Are you ready to challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives and contribute to solving one of society's most important challenges? We are looking for talented graduates to join the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme. This is your opportunity to accelerate your development, build a strong network across Vattenfall and contribute to the energy transition from day one.
About the traineeship.
This traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in 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
As Joakim, a former International Trainee based in Stockholm, explains, “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 – Business Engineer
As a Trainee Business Engineer you will join Customer Relations and Connections B2B within Vattenfall Eldistribution, where we partner with some of Sweden’s largest energy producers and large consumers. Here, you will have the chance to contribute to the energy transition and gain hands-on experience in supporting the large-scale electrification of society.
In this role, you will gain hands-on experience working with customer connection projects, strategic customer relationships, and sustainable energy solutions. You will collaborate with customers, technical specialists, project managers and colleagues across the business, gradually taking on increasing responsibility for your own customer portfolio. This is an opportunity to develop expertise in key account management, customer engagement and electricity distribution while contributing to the energy transition and supporting solutions that create value for customers, Vattenfall, and society.
Your responsibilities:
Qualifications
Your qualifications as a Trainee - Business Engineer
We are looking for someone who is curious, driven, and eager to learn. You enjoy taking initiative, challenging existing ways of working, and contributing with new perspectives. As a person, you combine analytical thinking with strong interpersonal skills and thrive in environments where collaboration and continuous improvement are key.
You enjoy building relationships and communicating with different stakeholders, creating trust through a service-minded and professional approach. You are interested in business, enjoy presenting ideas, and can navigate constructive discussions with both customers and colleagues. An interest in innovation, digitalization, AI, and continuous improvement is highly valued, as we are constantly looking for new ways to improve processes and create better solutions.
Whether you aspire to become an energy specialist, project manager, digital expert, engineer or future leader, the International Trainee Programme offers opportunities to explore your potential and build a meaningful career.
As Cato, a former International Trainee based in Amsterdam, mentions, “I feel we are part of leading the change in the energy transition. At Vattenfall we can contribute by adding our individual competencies and core values. I learn how to build relations and be resilient in an international organization.”
To be considered for our traineeship, you should:
Location:
You will be working in the department Customer Relations and Connections B2B and located in Solna (Sweden).
