Now you can shape the path towards fossil free living. We're searching for 16 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 16 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.
The role
In your role as Commercial Analyst, you will become part of our Vattenfall Heat UK Business. Vattenfall Heat UK is positioned to become one of the largest district heating operators in the UK. At its core, we provide low and zero-carbon heating and cooling solutions for private developers and public sector clients.
As a Commercial Analyst, you will work across the commercial operations of the business. As such, you will play a critical part in enabling the business to win large, long-term contracts, as Vattenfall moves to become the market leader in UK low-carbon energy infrastructure. You will be a key asset in driving critical decisions throughout the entire project lifecycle, from bidding to construction, and through to optimising operations.
This is a great opportunity for applicants looking to develop a commercial career in the energy sector to join a growing, entrepreneurial and fast-paced team. We offer the opportunity to finesse analytical and financial modelling skills, whilst building an understanding of commercial risk positions, legal contract negotiations through to close, and risk management approaches.
Your daily activities
- Financial modelling for multi-million pound investments
- Conducting commercial and investment analysis for project structuring and pricing to secure major infrastructure contracts
- Working with project teams and engineers to develop presentations for risk and investment committees
- Maintaining the process for robust quantitative analysis, ensuring ‘the numbers are run right’
- Post-contract award, working in project teams, providing the quantitative analysis needed during negotiations and secure investment from funding committees
- Distilling complex information into succinct clear summaries for decision making
- Supporting production of bid deliverables and attendance at client meetings to negotiate contracts
- Support business planning work and analysis of other growth opportunities that may arise (e.g. M&A or business diversification
About 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 – Commercial Analyst you recognize yourself in the following:
- Academic degree within a relevant area (Economics, Finance, Engineering or an MBA)
- Highly competent in Cashflow Modelling
- Proficiency across Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
- Understanding of Financial Theory;
- Strong communicator (written and verbal) with strong interpersonal relations skills
In addition, we would welcome applicants demonstrating some or all of the following attributes:
- A high-performing individual with a drive to successfully accomplish what is set to be done
- Passionate about being part of the transformation taking place in the shift to a zero-carbon energy sector
- Analytically astute, with drive as a team player that helps everyone else to be better at what they do
- Passionate about setting up something new, building new processes and setting new standards
- A very strong doer and hands-on person
- A keen eye for detail but able to see the big picture and understand the impact of commercial positions and financial returns on risk management and decision-making
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 March 2024. You are fluent in English. Skills in other world languages can be a merit. 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.
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 Organization
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. Our goal is to enable a fossil-free living within one generation. We are a dynamic company with an international focus and a social face at the heart of society. Diversity and inclusion is in everything we do, read more about D&I within Vattenfall.
Application process
We welcome your application in English, including resume and cover letter via the application button on this page. Last day to apply is October 15th. Selection period starts after the application period is closed with online tests followed by interviews in November. An assessment is also part of the recruitment process and will take place in the end of November. The recruitment process will be finalized in December. The last step will be a pre-employment screening. Starting date of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme will be March 4th, 2024.
We look forward to your application!