Contacts
Helene Dyb Aarøe, Recruitment Specialist, Vard Group
Phone:+47 924 16 731
Silje Vedvik Heiberg, HR Business Partner, Vard Design & Engineering
Phone: +47 980 35 182
VARD is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels. VARD is aiming to lead the green and technological transition in maritime operations and offer you a trainee positions joining us on our future quest for zero emission ships.
Through our specialized companies, VARD develops power and automation systems, deck handling equipment, and vessel accommodation solutions, and provides design and engineering services to the global maritime industry. Together with our shareholder Fincantieri S.p.A. Italy, we have unique strengths and competitive advantages.
We offer you to be a part of our innovative team consisting of highly skilled and enthusiastic employees where our core values empower us and drive us forward. As a trainee in VARD you will gain hands-on experience and the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience in a global environment.
In cooperation with the Norwegian Shipowners association, we offer a well-established 18-month Trainee program starting in August 2025, where you get to combine hands-on working with five academic modules hosted in Norway, Copenhagen, Singapore, and London.
Applications will be processed consecutively, so do not hesitate to apply if you are interested. If you want to know more, please contact us or visit our stands at NTNU Ålesund 11. september and NTNU Trondheim 17. october. We will also participate at the recruitment event organized by the Maritime Trainee Program in Trondheim 18. september.
In order to gain a broad experience within the organization, the trainee go through a program within 3 of our Business areas, e.g.:
We are preferably looking for MSc graduates or newly graduated MSc within the fields of:
Fluent English-skills is a demand.
VARD works systematically for inclusion and diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your competence does not match 100% the above.
It is important that the trainee shows interest to learn and experience the maritime industry. Other personal qualities are:
VARD is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels. VARD consists of nine shipyards and subsidiary companies in the areas of design, electro, piping, accommodation and handling systems. Our head office is localized in Ålesund, and we have approximately 8300 employees working in Norway, Romania, Brazil, Vietnam, Singapore, Croatia, Italy, India, Canada, US, Poland, Estonia, Chile and UK.
Please submit your application by 20 October 2024.
Helene Dyb Aarøe, Recruitment Specialist, Vard Group
Phone:+47 924 16 731
Silje Vedvik Heiberg, HR Business Partner, Vard Design & Engineering
Phone: +47 980 35 182
If you are about to finish your master’s degree in technology, business, IT or law you should consider applying to this renowned program. Applicants with 1-2 years’ work experience are also encouraged to apply. The program lasts for 18 months and combines working in a world leading maritime company with an academic program with five modules conducted in Norway, Singapore and London. This is an outstanding way to start a career in a global industry where Norway is one of the leading nations. As a trainee you will work in a leading Norwegian maritime company and participate in an academic program with five modules in Norway and abroad. The academic program will cover topics such as digitalization of the maritime industry, insurance, finance and international regulations and maritime market opportunities within the ocean industries (offshore oil and gas, offshore renewable, aquaculture and fisheries, deep sea mining etc.). You will be hired in a permanent job and given a mentor that will support you as you embark on a global career. As part of the 18-months long program, you will rotate in the company’s different departments in Norway and abroad. This gives you a unique platform to kickstart your career.
