Job Description

Are you ready to power the future with a summer job at the heart of the energy industry? Apply now and join us for an impactful summer 2026!

About the role
We are looking for a summer trainee to the New Nuclear business area. In this role you will have an opportunity to be involved broadly in the development of Fortum’s New Nuclear project in Sweden. The areas and tasks can have technical focus or more business development related focus - detailed areas and assignments will be set based on the applicant´s interests and experience.

This position allows a possibility to learn more about nuclear newbuild projects from various perspectives, both regarding nuclear technologies and business model conditions.

Your assignments may include but not be limited to:

• Nuclear back-end related investigations or business development.
• Supply chain related studies or assessments
• Licensing and permitting, both from process and contents point of view.
• Environmental and site studies
  
  

Fortum is a strong nuclear operator with solid background of over 40 years of nuclear operations and is today co-owner of several nuclear power plants in the Nordics, Fortum is now investigating opportunities in nuclear new build. The ongoing studies are focused on the Swedish and Finnish markets, examining commercial, technological and societal, including political, legal and regulatory, conditions for new nuclear reactors.

About you
We’re seeking a committed student currently with at least 3 years of studies within Nuclear Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering or similar relevant field.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• Flexible and versatile mindset. The new nuclear project offers many different challenges and needs and you should be willing to contribute broadly.
• Strong interpersonal characteristics and social skills. Working with different stakeholders in multi-cultural environment comes naturally for you.
• Good communication and language skills. Good command of the Swedish andEnglish language (written and oral) is a must.
• Questioning attitude and desire to learn. Effective problem identification and solution skills, with a strong sense of responsibility.

We offer you
We value our summer trainees and want to make your experience rewarding.

During the summer you will:

• Receive an introduction to your tasks and be supported by your team.
• Work with interesting and diverse tasks with real responsibility.
• Have the possibility to, where relevant, network and cooperate with other summer trainees in Sweden and Finland, especially new nuclear summer trainees in Finland.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model with flexible working hours, allowing you to balance remote and in-office work.
• Learn about our company, the energy industry, and the sustainable solutions that we are working with.
• Gain valuable experience, that can lead to a career with us in case there is the right match.
  
  

This summer traineeship is planned to take place between 5 May and 31 August 2024

Interested?
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, send your CV through our recruitment tool by 13 February at the latest. In case of any questions, please contact Jesper Marklund, at jesper.marklund@fortum.com

We will begin reviewing applicants during the application period so please send your application as soon as possible.

To be selected for the position, the applicant may need to go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

At Fortum, we are committed to building diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com