International Trainee - Environmental Specialist

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.

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 - Environmental Specialist

You will join Waste & Environment West, a team that supports Vattenfall's businesses with environmental expertise across hydropower, nuclear power, new nuclear, wind power and heat. In this role, you will contribute to environmental assessments, permitting activities and environmental coordination in projects and operational activities. You will collaborate with environmental specialists, project teams, technical experts and authorities, while gradually taking on more responsibility as your knowledge grows. This is an opportunity to develop your expertise in environmental management and environmental legislation while bringing a fresh perspective to the environmental challenges connected to the energy transition.

Your responsibilities:

• Support environmental specialists with environmental matters in projects and operational activities across several of Vattenfall's business areas.
• Contribute to environmental assessments, environmental plans, permit processes and environmental documentation.
• Help review environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in environmental coordination, environmental risk assessments and chemical-related matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues, specialists and authorities across different energy technologies.

Your qualifications as a Trainee - Environmental Specialist

• Academic background in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting processes, regulatory requirements or environmental management.
• Experience of environmental matters in projects, permitting processes or interaction with authorities is considered an advantage. This experience may have been gained through a thesis project, internship, student employment or an early-career role.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

You should also recognize yourself in

• Enjoying collaboration with colleagues from different disciplines and building strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Being comfortable navigating changing priorities and new challenges.
• Working in a structured and careful way when handling documentation, environmental requirements and stakeholder communication.
• Being curious and motivated by learning how environmental considerations are applied across different energy technologies.

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 fluent in English
• 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: Gothenburg or Ringhals

You will be working in the Waste & Environment West team at Business Unit Vattenfall Power Solutions, located in Gothenburg and Ringhals, 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 Åsa Vallin, [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 DISA.

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 Gustaf Treiber (Akademikerna), Jörgen Von Ubisch (Ledarna), Robert Lönnqvist (SEKO), Jan Stigbert (Unionen). To get in contact with the representatives, please call +46 (0)8-739 50 00.

We look forward to your application!