International Trainee - Grid Connection Engineer

Shape the path towards fossil-free living.

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, lead us down new paths and contribute to solving one of humankind's greatest challenges – climate change? We are searching for 15 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 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

• Personal development: Benefit from a year full of growth opportunities, professional meetups, and comprehensive trainings.
• International exposure: Engage with a diverse, international trainee team both virtually and in person. Participate in job rotations and on-site 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 - Grid Connection Engineer

This role suits you who like to handle challenges at the intersection between technology, customer and society. Right now we are seeing a strong growth in renewable energy, charging infrastructure and energy storage.

As a Grid Connection Engineer with us, you will shape and create a positive experience for the customer. You will have a key role for the customer´s experience and for us to be perceived as an enabler of sustainable development in society.

The daily work will consist of handling pre-notifications to make the grid ready to meet the customers required demands. In this way, you will understand the customer journey and based on these actions clarify the requirements we state on this type of connection and obtain good information about how the customer should proceed.

You will work towards national forums and interfaces both within and outside Vattenfall to ensure the right requirements for the customer and for us as a power grid company.

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Participate in forums and pursue issues around production, batteries and energy storage.
• Be active in the development that takes place around energy storage and new technology.
• Work independently but in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for new technology, demands and ancillary services.
• Act as the customer´s contact through the entire course of the connection process, where you continuously follow up progress with installers and contractors.
• Plan and project new and old grid infrastructure to handle emerging demands related to feeding energy into our low-voltage network to find the best and most efficient solutions.
• Perform electricity network calculations, prepare customer quotes and calculations and work with project descriptions.
• Order execution by contractor, review preparations, follow up and report project finances.
• Educate and spread knowledge in batteries and energy storage.

Requirements

We are looking for you who have a strong personal drive and commitment. You are used to taking your own initiative and have an ability to drive your work forward and get things done.

As the network of contacts in the role is wide, we assume that you are strong in communication and collaboration.

Furthermore, you have an analytical ability and are strong at solving unpredictable problems as you will act like a project manager for the connection you are responsible for.

In this recruitment, we attach great importance to your personal qualities!

Your qualifications as a Trainee - Grid Connection Engineer

• Academical education within energy.
• Basic understanding of project management.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English.

You should also recognize yourself in:

• Initiate activities and achieve results.
• Analyze complex questions.

Whether you aspire to a climate smarter career as an energy specialist, visionary manager, or inspirational project lead, we offer these opportunities within our Trainee Programme.

As Cato, our International Trainee 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:

• Be a recent graduate with an academic degree or expected graduation before March 2025.
• Have maximum one year of work experience.
• Be fluent in English. Skills in other languages can be a merit.
• Be willing to relocate for possible assignments throughout the organization.
• Identify with our principles: active, open, positive and safety.

Location: You will be working in the department Power Grid Capacity and located in either Stockholm or Trollhättan, Sweden.

Additional information

Our offer

“Vattenfall provides me with the steepest learning curve. We are a group that feels connected by our core values in line with the organization's values: Open, Active, Positive and Safety. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection, resilience, and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability.” - Rogier, International Trainee in Amsterdam.

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.

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 fossil-free 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 October 13th, 2024. Selection will start after the application period with online tests followed by interviews in October/November. 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 November/December, with a pre-employment screening. The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme starts on March 3rd, 2025.

We look forward to your application!

Visit our FAQ sitepage for answers to common questions.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Jonas Sandbäck via [email protected].

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact responsible recruiter Peder Andersson via [email protected]

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment 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 Christian Ericsson (Ledarna), Anne-Marie Sjöbohm (Akademikerna), Asim Nokic (Unionen) och Ulf Tengman (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call 08-739 50 00.