Transport Trainee

Would you like to start your career with a world leader within renewable energy? In the Transport department in Vestas you will find an exciting and changing workday, and an International environment. This allows you to become acquainted with all the aspects of logistic of wind turbines.
 
Manufacturing and Global Procurement > COO NCE > Outbound Region 2
As a trainee at Vestas, you start on an exciting journey that will develop you and secure a solid foundation for your further career. You will be assigned a mentor who will follow you until you graduate and with whom you can spar along the way. You will also become part of a student network across the many departments we have in Denmark, where you will also come to visit.
In the first year besides learning and working in the Transport Execution Department you will be doing rotations in other relevant Departments (like Customs, Vessel planning etc) in order to get a good understanding on how things in Vestas are linked together. You will quickly get assigned task that grow in complexity and responsibility as you grow in the company
The Transport Execution department is responsible for handling the entire supply chain of our oversized turbine components from manufacturing plant to project site. As Wind turbines get bigger and bigger all of our components you will be working with are considered oversized and heavy transport which makes working in our area really exiting

Vestas Northern and Central Europe is a business unit covering Scandinavia, UK, Ireland, Poland, the Baltics, Germany, Benelux as well as Eastern Europe as well as CIS countries. We are responsible for the Project, Installation and Service of wind farms throughout these regions. We aim to be the No. 1 performing business unit within Vestas, and we aim to make Vestas North and Central Europe the best place to work.
 
Responsibilities

• Booking and follow up on freight orders to and from projects all over Northern and Central Europe
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders like warehouses, haulers, project managers, etc.
• Documentation creation, maintenance and handling
• Support our Transport Specialist on various administrative tasks which could be minutes of meetings, reporting, preparation of tender documentation, etc.
• Further down the road you will be introduces to more complex project and start having more responsibilities on project, to prepare you for future tasks/projects on your own of course with oversight from the Senior team members

Qualifications

• You have finalized one of the following educations: EUX, HHX, HG2. Alternatively, HTX, STX eller HF, if you prior to April 2023 have taken a 5 week course at the Handelsskole
• That you are familiar with Microsoft office programs
• As a person you are positive, outgoing, committed, service-minded and thrive in a casual environment

 
Competencies

• We expect that you can work with limited supervision and take responsibility for your tasks
• You are able to finalise tasks and have a structured approach
• You have great English skills, as this is the corporate language
• Established communication skills among various stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• Ability to travel and work in different NCE Vestas locations, also for longer periods

 
What we offer
This position offers significant opportunities for cross functionality and personal development by working with transport in a large global organization having highly specialized and professional colleagues. The department has an open and informal culture, where teamwork and good communication is the key to our success. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting industry together with a team of highly motivated colleagues.
When you start as a new employee, we will meet you with a good introduction course, and as you learn, your tasks will change in nature, ensuring continuous development.

Additional information
Work location: Aarhus, DK
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 17th May 2023

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, www.vestas.com/en/careers/job-openings

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.