Are you ready to kickstart your career in the world’s most sustainable company alongside international and talented colleagues? As a Vestas Graduate, you will be an important part of our talent strategy, contributing significantly to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our era: the climate crisis
Vestas Graduate Programme 2024
Our Graduate Programme is a two-year international programme where you will have the opportunity to experience working in two different areas and locations of our organisation. During the two years, you will gain a thorough understanding of our purpose, values, and culture and embark on an exciting global career with a clear focus on both your personal and professional development. You will receive tasks with a progressive increase in complexity and responsibility.
Area of interest: Supply Chain, Service & Logistics
Embark on an exhilarating journey in Supply Chain, Service & Logistics through our exclusive Graduate Programme. Immerse yourself in the developing world of wind energy as you become an integral part of Vestas commitment to delivering sustainable solutions globally. This program presents a unique opportunity to work across diverse regions, gaining insights into the intricacies of Supply Chain optimization and service excellence. Join us in shaping the future of renewable energy by contributing to innovative projects that enhance our global logistics network and elevate our service standards. As a graduate, you'll be part of a vibrant community that values collaboration and continuous improvement. In the realm of Supply Chain, Service & Logistics, your role will involve streamlining operations, ensuring efficient service delivery, and contributing to the logistical backbone that sustains Vestas leadership in the renewable energy sector. Elevate your graduate experience to new heights by being at the forefront of sustainable solutions and contributing to Vestas impactful global presence.
How you will Power the Solution
As Graduate, you should be committed to our purpose of creating a more sustainable future as well as our culture of collaboration – we win and lose together. To do well in a graduate role, you should also possess the courage to speak up and the ability to include, motivate, and influence your colleagues.
What you need to make a difference
To qualify for the Graduate Programme, you need to:
- Hold or will complete by September 2024 a relevant master’s or bachelor’s degree from university – combined with limited full-time work experience after graduation. We are open to various educational backgrounds
- Have a solid grasp of business concepts
- Have an international mindset and preferably lived or studied abroad
- Possess a valid visa/work permit in the country you are applying for
- Be fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
We also expect that you:
- Have good methodological and communication skills
- Demonstrate fast-track learning ability and the openness to learn from others
- Are professional and handle ambiguity well
- Seek to improve and simplify our work and our solutions for the benefit of our customers
- Have an inclusive and global mindset
How we empower you
We provide the tools you need to power your career. As Graduate, you will hold a full-time position where you will be equipped with the tools, support, and knowledge you need to succeed. To continuously ensure progress in your skills, you will benefit from:
- A comprehensive introduction programme
- A buddy assigned to you in your first period
- Ongoing meetings with your manager
- An inspiring mentor programme
- An annual Graduate Camp
- Continuous Performance Dialogues
- Monthly team meetings with your graduate team
By joining the Vestas Graduate Programme, you will become part of a company that always seeks to deliver best-in-class sustainable energy solutions and set the pace in the industry to the benefit of the customers and our planet. In addition, you will also become part of a global organisation where we truly believe that it takes all kinds of people to change the world and where diversity and inclusion is a core part of everyday life and how we collaborate.
You will get the chance to lead yourself and the sustainable agenda into the future by joining Vestas Graduate Program.
Additional information
We only accept applications through our online recruitment system. The application period of the Vestas Graduate Programme runs until 15th of January 2024 at 23.59. Thereafter, qualified applicants will receive an invitation for the next step. To be taken into consideration, we need to receive your CV, and a single document which includes a cover letter that specifies your preferred area of interest: Supply Chain, Service & Logistics, and your up-to-date grade transcripts. We will do our best to ensure you an unforgettable experience. To add your grade transcripts, insert additional pages to your cover letter. Paste your grade transcripts within the same document as your cover letter, and then upload your cover letter and grades as a single document.
Curious about the Vestas Graduate Programme, our process or timeline?
Complete information regarding our process and timeline is available here: vestas.com/graduate-programme. If you have questions thereafter, please do not hesitate to send us an email at graduateprogramme@vestas.com.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.