Graduate 2025 – Trading, Analysis and Low Carbon (UK)

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Personal Qualities

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As an energy company searching for better, our success hinge on the people who share that passion. The work we do supplies millions of people across the world with energy every day. And as we face the greatest challenge of our lifetime, our ambition is to be a leading company in the world’s energy transition. Join us in the search for better.

The programme

The programme lasts for 2-years and includes rotations of 3-12 months across functions, business areas.

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The position

Working with Trading, Analysis and Low Carbon means being part of a dynamic business area that bridges the gap between energy production and end-consumers. Our market-facing teams play a crucial role in delivering Equinor’s strategy. As a commercial graduate you will have the opportunity to rotate through diverse roles, which include:

• Supporting trading activities through analysis, risk management, and contractual support.
• Engaging in low carbon solutions (LCS) projects, such as carbon capture and storage, and the transition to hydrogen.
• Contributing to new market development, such as carbon offset and low-carbon footprint certification.
• Conducting global fundamental and macro-economic analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Engaging in pre- or post-trade support activities, including contract management, risk analysis, and modelling.

Working with Trading, Analysis and Low Carbon you get a wide range of opportunities, and the listed responsibilities are not exhaustive. Your experience may vary based on your specific role and interests within the department.

During the two-year program, you can expect to be involved in project evaluation and development, perform analytical work related to commodities or macro-level analysis, engage in external communications, and manage regulatory relationships. We offer an exciting and stimulating environment, and we value graduates who possess traits such as curiosity, adaptability, creativity, analytical skills, persuasive communication, numeracy, and digital proficiency.

You

For this position we are looking for those with:

• Bachelor’s, master’s degree or PhD with good academic record within a scientific, mathematical, engineering, or economic field but we are more interested in the skills you have rather than the subject you study.
• Completed degree within year of starting (2025) 
• Fluent in English 
• No more than three years of relevant fulltime work experience 
• Formal experience is not a requirement   
• Extracurricular activities and/or voluntary work is an advantage 

Some of the personal qualities and characteristics we look for include:  

• An awareness of risk and a commitment to safety for yourself and those around you.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to facilitate collaboration, influence stakeholders, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture.
• Motivation to be a key contributor in the energy transition. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex problems with creativity and innovation, in order to deliver on strategy.
• Is curious and strives to learn, develop, and grow their skills and competencies as their environment changes. Take ownership of and seek out learning opportunities and constructive feedback.
• You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous, and caring

Equinor is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all candidates who meet the educational and experience requirements, including candidates with disabilities. If you have any specific requirements for any stage in our process, then please make this clear in your application and our team will be happy to support you.

General information

Please make sure that when applying, you attach the following: 

• CV/resume in English
• transcripts of records (or other documents describing subjects and grades) obtained to this point during your studies in English language. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript.

Applications submitted without these attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated.

To ensure an efficient recruitment process, please be informed that you may apply for a maximum of three Graduate roles per country. 

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. All permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates.