Working Student Offshore Operations (f/m/d)

Company Description

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years and now have a mission of working for fossil freedom. We employ around 21 000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.

Job Description

Are you excited to gain hands-on experience in offshore wind operations? We’re looking for a Working Student to support our Business Area Wind team with operational and project tasks related to offshore wind farms, including DanTysk and Sandbank. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to maintenance planning and project coordination while building practical skills in one of the most innovative industries of our time.

As a Working Student Offshore Operations, you'll work closely with project managers and our O&M Coordinators to ensure smooth operations and effective documentation processes.

• Project Support: Help project managers with coordination, preparation, and follow-up tasks to ensure successful project execution.
• Support Maintenance Planning: Assist in creating workflow descriptions, material lists, and time schedules for offshore maintenance activities.
• Documentation Management: Organize, review, and update "As-Built" and project documentation in collaboration with engineers and service leads.
• Collaboration: Serve as an interface between internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Operations, and Project Management) to ensure clear communication and efficient workflows.
• Process Optimization: Contribute to improving processes for documentation discovery, tagging, and structuring, ensuring up-to-date technical information is readily accessible.

Qualifications

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated team player with excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. You’ll thrive in this role if you combine technical expertise with a structured mindset, practical experience, and a passion for learning.

What you bring to the team:

• Enrollment: You are currently studying in a technical field like Electrical, Marine, or Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a similar discipline.
• Languages: You are fluent in both German (C1 minimum) and English.
• IT Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and ideally, basic knowledge of SharePoint.
• Detail-Oriented: You excel at structured thinking and bring consistent quality to repetitive tasks.
• Team Player: You communicate effectively, adapt quickly, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment.
• Motivation: You are eager to learn, take initiative, and approach challenges proactively.

Additional Information

Location & Conditions

This role is based in our Hamburg office with flexible working hours—up to 20 hours/week during semesters and full-time during breaks. A minimum 12-month contract and 40% office presence (ideally Wednesdays or Thursdays) are required. Start date: 01.02.2027. This setup lets you gain hands-on experience in renewable energy while balancing your studies.

What's in it for you?

As a student working with Vattenfall, you’ll have the unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most dynamic and future-oriented industries: offshore wind energy. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on how we operate, maintain, and innovate within renewable energy projects.

• Practical Experience: Dive into real-world tasks like project management, maintenance planning, and documentation processes, gaining valuable insights into offshore wind operations.
• Meaningful Contributions: Your work will directly influence our operations, helping us optimize workflows and improve performance in a rapidly growing sector.
• Skill Development: Build expertise in technical workflows, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, setting you up for success in your career.
• Supportive Environment: Join a welcoming and collaborative team that values your input and fosters a culture of mutual learning and growth.

At Vattenfall, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community united by the mission of driving the energy transition. With us, you’ll find purpose and endless opportunities for learning and development. Whether it’s working on innovative wind and solar energy projects, expanding your skill set, or collaborating with a diverse group of colleagues, this role offers the perfect environment to grow.

We believe that a strong team is built on diversity, and we’re proud to have over 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities, with women making up more than a quarter of our workforce. Together, we strive to create an open, supportive culture that prioritizes well-being and work-life balance, allowing everyone to play to their strengths.

We welcome your application including:

1. Your CV (indicating how long you plan to remain enrolled as a student)
2. Current grade reports
3. Certificate of enrollment

For more detailed information regarding the recruitment process, please contact our recruiter Sabrina Parsons: [email protected]

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA.

We look forward to receiving your application!