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Young Graduate Trainee for Sustainability Initiatives in Facility Management

  • Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
  • Location:
  • Grade: Junior level - F1 - Young Graduate Trainee
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • Environment
    • Architecture, Building and Property Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Young Graduate Traineeship Opportunity in the Directorate of Internal Services.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged.

Post
Young Graduate Trainee for Sustainability Initiatives in Facility Management

This post is classified F1.

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands 

Our team and mission

At ESA’s largest technical centre ESTEC, the Estates & Facilities Management Division is responsible for the management, operation and development of the Centre’s technical and common site infrastructures, management of contracted FM services and provision of specialist support to internal customers. We are managing a complex portfolio of activities comprising construction, operations and maintenance of technical facilities, offices and common areas, utilities provision, catering, cleaning, logistics, security services, travel management and videoconferencing. We contribute to the identification and promotion of best practices in the provision of technical facilities and office accommodation and help to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and ESA policies in a wide range of domains, including physical security, health & safety management, fire prevention, environmental management, sustainability, crisis management and business continuity.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: www.esa.int/ESA

Field(s) of activity

As a YGT, you will :

  • perform business analyses in support of ESA’s sustainability objectives and plans
  • support Division awareness campaigns on sustainability at ESTEC
  • identify opportunities and develop plans for initiatives and projects to improve the sustainability of FM activities at ESTEC
  • support the integration and harmonisation of sustainability activities within the plans of the Division
  • support coordination of sustainability initiatives and projects during implementation at ESTEC
  • prepare corresponding internal communication on sustainability at ESTEC
  • support the Division’s contribution to Department and Agency-wide sustainability reporting
  • propose and validate KPIs for sustainability in Facility Management
Technical competencies
Knowledge of relevant technical domains
Relevant experience gained during internships/project work
Breadth of exposure coming from past and/or current research/activities
Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects
Behavioural competencies
Self Motivation
Communication
Continuous Learning
Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
Teamwork
Education

You should have just completed, or be in the final year of a university course at Master’s level (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline, preferably linked to sustainability or environmental studies.

Additional requirements

First experience in project management is considered an asset.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

You should demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.

During the interview the candidates’ motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.

Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

The closing date for applications is  15 December 2019.

If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Slovenia, as an Associate Member, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as European Cooperating States (ECS).

Priority will first be given to candidates from under-represented Member States.

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment

This vacancy is now closed.
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