International Trainee - Business Engineer

Shape the future of energy.   

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives and contribute to solving one of society's most important challenges? We are looking for talented graduates to join the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme. This is your opportunity to accelerate your development, build a strong network across Vattenfall and contribute to the energy transition from day one.

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 and professional growth: Accelerate your development through structured learning, reflection, networking opportunities and real business challenges.
• Cross-functional network: Connect with trainees and colleagues across Vattenfall's different markets, business areas and locations through programme activities, site visits and cross-functional collaboration.
• Meaningful contribution: Take on real responsibilities from day one, contribute fresh perspectives and help shape the future of fossil free living.

As Joakim, a former International Trainee based in Stockholm, explains, “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 – Business Engineer

As a Trainee Business Engineer you will join Customer Relations and Connections B2B within Vattenfall Eldistribution, where we partner with some of Sweden’s largest energy producers and large consumers. Here, you will have the chance to contribute to the energy transition and gain hands-on experience in supporting the large-scale electrification of society.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience working with customer connection projects, strategic customer relationships, and sustainable energy solutions. You will collaborate with customers, technical specialists, project managers and colleagues across the business, gradually taking on increasing responsibility for your own customer portfolio. This is an opportunity to develop expertise in key account management, customer engagement and electricity distribution while contributing to the energy transition and supporting solutions that create value for customers, Vattenfall, and society.

Your responsibilities:  

• Support customer connection projects from initial dialogue through planning and implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industrial customers and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to commercial discussions, customer agreements, and business development activities.
• Analyze customer needs and identify opportunities that support electrification and sustainable growth.
• Prepare business cases, cost estimates, and customer presentations.
• Support the development of innovative ways of working through digitalization and automation.
• Support the business in leveraging data, analytics, and reporting to improve decision-making across Vattenfall Eldistribution.

Your qualifications as a Trainee - Business Engineer

• University degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
• An interest in technical systems and to work with cost estimates and financial calculations.

We are looking for someone who is curious, driven, and eager to learn. You enjoy taking initiative, challenging existing ways of working, and contributing with new perspectives. As a person, you combine analytical thinking with strong interpersonal skills and thrive in environments where collaboration and continuous improvement are key.

You enjoy building relationships and communicating with different stakeholders, creating trust through a service-minded and professional approach. You are interested in business, enjoy presenting ideas, and can navigate constructive discussions with both customers and colleagues. An interest in innovation, digitalization, AI, and continuous improvement is highly valued, as we are constantly looking for new ways to improve processes and create better solutions.  

Whether you aspire to become an energy specialist, project manager, digital expert, engineer or future leader, the International Trainee Programme offers opportunities to explore your potential and build a meaningful career.

As Cato, a former International Trainee based 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:   

• Have completed, or expect to complete, an academic degree before the programme starts in March 2027
• Have no more than one year of relevant work experience after graduation, excluding internships and working-student roles
• Be available for the full-time programme from its start date
• Have the right to work in the country where the position is based, or meet the stated work-permit requirements
• Be open to mobility opportunities and collaborating across different locations.
• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative and growth mindset while sharing our values: Active, Open, Positive and Safe.

Location:   

You will be working in the department Customer Relations and Connections B2B and located in Solna (Sweden).

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 Safe. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection, resilience, and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability.” - Rogier, former International Trainee based in Amsterdam.

 The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year, you will combine meaningful work with structured development opportunities, networking, workshops and site visits across Vattenfall's business areas and locations. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package. Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here.    

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 18th, 2026. Selection will start after the application period with online tests, followed by interviews between the end of October to end 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 December, with a pre-employment screening. The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme starts on March 1st, 2027.    

Visit our FAQ site VITP page for answers to common questions. If your question is not answered there, please contact the responsible recruiter Carolina Bölander, Carolina.boelander@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 DISA.   

In Sweden, the trade union representatives are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. To get in contact with the representatives, please call +468-739 50 00.  

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.   

We look forward to your application!  

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.