Trainee | Uniper

Take your career into your own hands

You’re close to completing your studies or have just successfully earned your degree? Then this is the perfect moment to launch your career.

Our trainee program offers the ideal start to your professional journey: diverse responsibilities, ownership from day one, and plenty of room for both personal and professional development. Become part of our team and help create the energy of tomorrow.

Who we are

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Trainees at Uniper

Become part of the Uniper trainee program.

As a graduate in the trainee program, you have the opportunity to get to know different divisions and to gain valuable experience.

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Who we are

We are proactively transforming the world of energy while ensuring security of supply. As an international company, we work in diverse teams with maximum flexibility for our employees.

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Who we are looking for

We are looking for you if you have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree and ideally have gained some practical experience in the form of relevant internships or working student activities.

Discover our company and make the next step in your career.

The 18- / 24-month program based in Germany, with a combination of pre-defined and flexible stations, also gives you the opportunity to gain international experience and work in various business units. The program offers an in-depth insight into our business and enables you to explore and develop your competencies. You will have the chance to bring-in and enhance your social and collaborative skills. You will get personal mentoring and a buddy from day one to ensure you have the best possible foundation for the next step in your career at Uniper.

Areas and people

Finance

Our Finance department ensures financial stability and future viability of the company. Through precise analyses, forward-looking planning, and efficient financial management, we create the foundation for sustainable growth and strategic decisions.

IT & Digital Track

Uniper’s IT department consists of international, multidisciplinary experts who create a diverse, inclusive, and friendly work culture. They enable remote work, manage data platforms, and develop innovative software solutions.

Trading & Commercial

Trading & Commercial is the dynamic center for energy trading and commercial optimization. This department is responsible for trading energy products, market analysis, and developing trading strategies to maximize economic success.

Portrait photo of Uniper trainee at the Düsseldorf Headquarters

After my studies, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. It was important for me to contribute to socially relevant projects. At Uniper, I can choose my assignments and, after onboarding, I can also contribute in technical areas.

Sonja

Project Development Solar

The support I receive from all sides is truly exceptional, and the trainee community is fantastic. The atmosphere in my team is great, and I was able to take on responsibility for my own projects early on and work on exciting topics.

Jan

Strategy & Corporate Development

The trainee program at Uniper is great. I can connect with colleagues across the company and choose my placements. Rotating through departments gives me a broad understanding of operations and helps me build a strong professional network.

Marie

Internal Audit & Governance

Change the view

Trainee Spotlight Project

At Uniper, we like to be transparent with potential applicants. That's why we open our doors in a VR video.

A group of seven trainees completed the Trainee Spotlight Project to introduce our company to anyone who wants to take a closer look.

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Renewables

Renewables is a central pillar of Unipers growth and decarbonization strategy. Focusing on Solar and Onshore Wind in European markets, We pursue ambitious targets to develop, engineer, construct and operate renewables projects and assets.

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Enabling Functions

Our Enabling Functions ensure our operational business. In HR, Corporate Communication & Governmental Relations, Internal Audit, Procurement, HSSE & Sustainability. We create the framework for growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Energy Assets, transformation & NGPG

Energy Assets manages, operates, and optimizes our energy assets to ensure a reliable, sustainable supply. Asset Transformation modernizes and improves existing assets to maximize efficiency and sustainability.

Everything I've done here so far - technical, financial and management - are of equal interest to me. That makes the traineeship a great way to follow your interests and find the right vocation for me.

Joshua

Asset Operations

The atmosphere in my teams has been incredibly supportive and growth oriented. Everyone has been welcoming from day one and I have always felt like a valued part of the team.

Safa

Digital Trading

During the trainee program, I gained practical experience in project management, trading, and asset management. The open, supportive team environment makes learning and development easy and provides the perfect start to my career.

Max

Business Development and Engineering

Application & contact

Application process

1. Online application:
The first step is your online application via our career page. Here you can upload all relevant information about yourself: CV, cover letter, certificates and references.

2. Online test:
After reviewing your application documents, an initial selection of suitable applicants is made, who are invited to take an online test.

3. Virtual meeting:
In a next step, the shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual meeting with the HR department, where the trainee programme is presented and your initial questions are answered.

4. Aplication day on site:
After a successful check, our selected candidates will receive an invitation to an application day on site.

5. Contract offer:
Successful candidates will then receive a contract offer.

6. Onboarding program:
You start your Traineeship with an individual onboarding program during which we introduce you to Uniper and provide you with all the information you need for an optimal start.

Nadine Lüttgen

HR Talent Expert - Talent Programmes

Nadine.Luettgen@uniper.energy