Young Graduate Trainee in Sustainability Data Analysis in Facilities Management

Young Graduate 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. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

This post is classified F1 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.

Location

ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany

Our team and mission

The position is located within the Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) Corporate Services Division of the EFM Department, reporting to the Head of the EFM Business Development and Management Support Office. The team plays an important role in collecting and ensuring the quality and integrity of data from multiple ESA sites’ sources, such as energy, water, materials, food, transportation and waste.

The team plays an important role in preparing sustainability reports for the Agency, with the objective of informing a variety of different stakeholders and guiding decision-making. The selected candidate will have an opportunity to make a real impact on ESA’s high-level sustainability and environmental goals, as well as work with colleagues at each of the Agency’s different Establishments across Europe.

You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship

As a Young Graduate Trainee, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collect and ensure the quality and integrity of EFM data from multiple ESA sites’ sources (e.g., energy, water, materials, food, transportation, waste).
• Develop relationships with the EFM points of contact and ESA Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team to ensure strategic, efficient and integrated data collection and reporting processes.
• Collect and analyse metrics in line with the EFM Sustainability Master Plan.
• Oversee the annual EFM greenhouse gases inventory including data collection and aggregation for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions.
• Support the preparation of sustainability reports, including web-based dashboards, charts, and infographics, with the objective of informing different stakeholders (e.g. EFM management team, ESA CSR team, etc.).
• Support the preparation and update of all relevant documentation related to the ESA Energy Management System and assist during the internal and external auditing process against ISO 50001.
• Support the development of a communication plan and the creation of communication material aiming at raising awareness on the sustainability of the ESA built environment.
• Support the adoption and maintenance of software programs and tools that enhance data aggregation, integrity, reporting, and visualisation.
• Support with exchanges with outside contractors, vendors, and consultants to enhance product selection and services that advance sustainability offerings at ESA.

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

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education

You should have just completed or be in the final year of your master’s in sustainability, environmental science, data science, engineering, or a related field.

Additional requirements

Understanding of key sustainability trends and related data analysis, database management and software engineering is required.

You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.

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.

During the interview 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.

For further information on the Young Graduate Programme please visit: Young Graduate Programme and FAQ Young Graduate Programme

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us 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 Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, 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 conducted by an external background screening service.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.