International Trainee - Project Engineering

at  Vattenfall

Company Description
Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21.000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are working for fossil freedom.
Job Description

Below are the key qualifications we seek:

• Degree in an engineering discipline (for example Electrical Engineering) or simila

Vattenfall IDNO provides electrical grid connections for large, commercial projects. They offer an alternative to working with local DNOs (Distribution Network Operator) and pay business owners and developers an Asset Adoption Value. They work with developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) to design safe, reliable electrical networks and connect business to the UK grid. Once these local networks are built, they own and operate the electrical infrastructure which takes the electricity from the national transmission or distribution network to the businesses which consume the power. They also connect electricity generators to the grid, for example, solar or wind farms.
Are you passionate about delivering reliable and sustainable energy solutions? Join Vattenfall’s IDNO team as a Project Engineer and play a key role in shaping the future of energy distribution.
As part of our Ofgem-regulated Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO), you will work on engineering electrical network infrastructure to provide safe and reliable supplies to our customers.
You will support in the assessment of engineering designs, and manage the on-site delivery of our networks during the network build and commissioning stages.

Your responsibilities include:

• Oversee design and delivery of electrical networks for a range of network sizes and purposes:

Small and medium sized industrial and commercial supplies
Large, multi-phase, multi-use developments

Renewable generation and battery storage connections

• Work with the engineering team and Vattenfall specialists to develop Vattenfall technical design and delivery standards
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and technical standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Provide technical support to procurement teams and project managers in the delivery of special projects and new product development activities

Qualifications
Your qualifications as a Trainee - Project Engineering
To succeed in this position, we are looking for individuals who possess both the professional and personal skills to thrive in a dynamic, global environment.

Below are the key qualifications we seek:

• Degree in an engineering discipline (for example Electrical Engineering) or similar

You should also recognize yourself in:

• Problem solving: Taking a structured approach to new problems as they arise.
• Leadership: Fostering a collaborative work environment through leadership.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to align your day-to-day tasks with the wider needs of the business.
• Communication: Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances

• Time and quality management: Keen to deliver quality work for our customers, in a time pressured environment.

  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 fluent in English. Skills in other languages can be a merit.
• 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 long-term commitment to contribute to Vattenfall’s vision, making a lasting impact on the future of energy.

Location
You will be working in the department Vattenfall IDNO and located in London, UK.
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.”
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