International Trainee - Onshore Wind Development in Berlin bei Vattenfall

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 20 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We are committed to building a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make and live. Join us as we work for fossil freedom!

Now you can shape the path towards fossil free living. We are searching for 34 talented individuals to join us on our journey towards fossil free living. Individuals that challenge the way we think, lead us down new paths and contribute to solving the biggest challenge of humankind - climate change. Is this you?

Become one of our 34 International Trainees at Vattenfall. Each of the trainee positions is unique, linked to a department within a specific business area and a working location. This means that each position has its own specific responsibilities, challenges and matching profile.

Next to your personal development in this unique position you will be enjoying one year of all we have to offer. Your trainee year will be filled with meetups with your international trainee team with likeminded individuals. You will be meeting up virtually to work on assignments and live during four seminar weeks where you will be visiting our power plants and growing your superpowers with a variety of trainings.

Your role as a Trainee - Onshore Wind Development

In your job you will be introduced to onshore development activities, actively support in the realization of projects and get the chance to take ownership in first projects. In a team you will drive projects forward from feasibility study to financial close and thus actively contribute to fossil free living.

Your daily activities:

• Identify green-field project opportunities
• Actively engage with local stakeholders (landowners, authorities) with aim to secure sites
• Drive required studies and layout considerations towards a permit
• Prepare decision material for internal stakeholders

Who are you?

Whether you want a climate smarter career as an energy specialist, visionary manager, or inspirational project lead in the energy sector, we offer you these possibilities within the Trainee Programme.

As a Trainee - Onshore Wind Development you recognize yourself in the following:

• You have gained an academic degree in a field such as urban planning, geography, renewable energies or similar
• Be a multi-skilled self-starter with high levels of energy and commitment to deliver
• Embrace meeting local stakeholders to ensure best possible local support
• Have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to function well in a team environment
• Willingness to share experience and be able to build and develop long-term relationships with all stakeholder groups
• Have an aptitude for problem-solving and experience in driving complex projects forward to achieve set objectives
• Fluent in German, written and spoken, and a command of English

You are our ideal trainee if you are a recent graduate with an academic degree and have maximum one year of work experience, or you graduate before September 2024. You are willing to relocate for possible assignments throughout the organization. And of course, you identify yourself with our principles: active, open, positive and safe.

Location:

You will be working in the department Market Development, BU Onshore and the position is located in Hamburg, Berlin or Mainz.

What we offer you

Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills over the course of a year. In the Trainee Programme you will take part in international workshops and site visits during the seminar weeks. You will have the opportunity to work abroad and get a good overview of our entire organization. Each position comes with a competitive salary and an excellent remuneration package. Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here.

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 take our responsibility seriously and together we are making the change towards fossil freedom. We're working towards a future where everyone can cho