International Procurement Trainee - Heat & Distribution

About the job

Shape the path towards fossil freedom.

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 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 our 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 training.
• 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.

Your role as an International Procurement Trainee - Heat & Distribution

The department you're going to be part is Procurement Heat and Distribution UK (FPSU). FPSU supports the Heat UK business in delivering low carbon heat and hot water across the UK and provides procurement support for our UK Distribution (IDNO) activities. We design, build and operate low carbon, city-scale heat networks. Our heat networks are in Bristol, Midlothian (Scotland) and Brent Cross Town (London)

Our main Categories Bought:

• A variety of technical engineering and design services for Both heat and Electricity production and distribution
• Heat/cold district construction materials and services (Buried Networks contracting, installation services, insulated pipes, Heat interface units, stations etc.)
• EPC contracting for Energy centers, Transformer stations, Building construction, refurbishment and repair

Your role esponsibilities include

• Support the Heat and Distribution UK organization with continued development and implementation of lean and efficient procurement processes
• With the support of the Procurement colleagues run Tactical Procurement activities, (RFQ’s, tenders, negotiations)
• Support in securing compliance in regards to HSE, Sustainability and social value requirements
• Participate in creating and developing Procurement tender and contract templates and standards
• Together with the Procurement head explore options to improve cooperation and involvement of centralized procurement departments Tactical procurement and Procurement operational support

Your profile

Your qualifications as an International Procurement Trainee -

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.   

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 are a plus.     
• Be organized, proactive, open minded and results oriented.
• 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 Heat and Distribution UK, part of Procurement and located in London (GB).   

Additional information

Our offer  
The Vattenfall International Procurement 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.

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 March, 9th, 2025. Selection will start after the application period with online tests, followed by interviews between the end of March to end of April. 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 April/May, with a pre-employment screening. The Vattenfall International Procurement Trainee Programme starts on September 1st, 2025.   

If you have any question, please contact the responsible recruiter Joany van Megen, Joany.vanmegen@vattenfall.com.

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.   

We look forward to your application!  

About the company

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. 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!