Trainee General Business - International Graduate Program (f/m/d)

E.ON SE | Permanent | Full time 

It’s on us – to make new energy work! Therefore, we are looking for a Trainee General Business (f/m/d), preferably starting on 01/06/2025, to join our team at E.ON and shape the energy transition of Europe. If you are interested, please apply online until 19/01/2025.

What we offer

As part of our E.ON International Graduate Program you will have the opportunity to discover and drive the E.ON Group with focus on General Business during 24 months. You can look forward to: 

• An unlimited employment contract

• Individual guidance and support by a personal, self-selected mentor, a buddy, and HR

• A customized learning journey consisting of joint one-week “Capability & Development Camps” every four months as well as training and coaching sessions according to your personal needs

• Hands-on learning and expert guidance through exposure to a variety of business areas across about six placements, both national and international

• The opportunity to build a group-wide and global network

• Exciting tasks in diverse and international teams as well as within the trainee cohort

• Work-life balance through hybrid working, flexible working hours, compatibility of family and career, as well as up to 20 working days workation  

• Corporate benefits, e.g. employee share program, E.ON pension scheme, employee discounts, special insurances, bicycle leasing (and much more)

For more details about the program (e.g. structure, salary, development opportunities after program) please check out our website.

What you can expect from us

Our E.ON International Graduate Program offers opportunities for graduates to make an impact on the sustainable energy landscape and to put theoretical knowledge to practice. Graduates with a wide range of academic backgrounds, from business administration to engineering, are needed for the energy transition. You will gain experience in different business areas and have the chance to develop along your personal interests.

• During the program, you’ll have the chance to work in different cross-functional placements (e.g. Energy Networks, Strategy, Energy Solutions, Marketing & Brand, Energy Trading, Sustainability, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Finance)

• Besides, you’ll complete at least one international placement

• Moreover, we offer you the opportunity to gain global insights into E.ON’s business across Europe (e.g. Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Romania, Croatia, United Kingdom)

What we expect from you

• You have an above average Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant working experience​ or a respective Master’s degree

• Enthusiasm for solving energy industry issues on an international scale characterizes you

• You are fluent in English and willing to learn German

• Ideally you have gained international experience staying abroad in the form of exchange semesters, internships, or volunteer work

• You appreciate working in diverse teams, demonstrating an open and inclusive mindset

• You can contribute with with the ability to build meaningful and strong relationships with relevant interfaces and strong networking skills

• Strong solution- and customer-oriented thinking with excellent logical skills is what we are looking for to develop even further with you  

An already existing residence and work permit for Germany are not necessarily required.

Do you have questions?

For further information please contact our Trainee Recruiting Team, TraineeRecruiting@eon.com, +49 171 3859712. We look forward to receiving your application until 19/01/2025. Please upload complete application documents in English including your CV, transcript of records and, only if available, work reference letters and degree certificate. A cover letter is not required.

What you need to know
Contract type: Permanent
Working time: Full time 
Company: E.ON SE
Location: Essen