Business, Commercial & Strategy, NCE & MED - Vestas Graduate Programme

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

Are you eager to start your career path with an enterprise that is at the forefront of sustainability, and team up with a wide-ranging group of proficient professionals internationally?

As part of the Vestas Graduate cohort, your involvement will be instrumental in enhancing our talent strategy and responding effectively to the urgent matter of the climate crisis

Vestas Graduate Programme 2025

Our Graduate Programme is a two-year international programme where you will have the opportunity to experience working in two different area of interest of our organisation, as stated on our Graduate Website. 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 significant focus on both your personal and professional development. You will receive tasks with a progressive increase in complexity and responsibility.

Business Operations, Commercial & Strategy (Work Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark, Hamburg, Germany, London or Edinburgh, UK, & Madrid, Spain)

Embark on the area of interest: Business Operations, Commercial & Strategy, where you will delve into those crucial insights shaping Vestas’ strategic evolution. This diverse area is tailored to meet the strategic needs across our global and regional functions. With exposure to diverse business areas, your competencies will expand rapidly in varied contexts and cultures. We delve into market dynamics, commercial strategies, logistics and supply chain, and strategic planning to ensure the sustainable growth of our organisation. This graduate experience transcends a chance to actively contribute to the strategic fabric of our organization. Whether immersed in a commercial or business focus, your impact goes above and beyond. Join us in this graduate journey, where your contributions become integral to the strategic growth and development of our company and solutions.

How You Will Power The Solution

Graduates are expected to uphold our commitment to crafting a sustainable future and embrace our culture of teamwork and inclusivity, where successes and setbacks are shared. 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 2025 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 but no more than 2 years of full time experience.
• Have a solid grasp of business concepts
• Have an international mindset and preferably lived or studied abroad, signified in a growth-mindset
• Possess a valid visa/work permit in the country you apply 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, flexible, and handle ambiguity well
• Desire 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 a 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 are 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 2025 at 23.59. Thereafter, successful 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, which specifies your preferred area of interest: Business, Commercial & Strategy, and your up-to-date grade transcripts pasted after your cover letter. 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. If you have not attached your current transcript, your application will be disqualified, and you will have to apply again.
• For additional information, read more about the Vestas Graduate Programme on our website.
  
  

Curious about the program, our process or timeline?

Complete information regarding our process and timeline is available here:

https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/early-careers/graduate-programme. If you have questions thereafter, please do not hesitate to send us an email at graduateprogramme@vestas.com.

BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD

It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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 173 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.