Application Deadline: February 7, 2023
By joining in the traineeship at ECB you will be part of the Directorate Administration in the Directorate General Corporate Services. Their Directorate oversees the ECB’s infrastructure, facilities and security management services. It also provides real estate, space and construction project management services and coordinates the ECB’s art-related activities. Finally, they coordinate all occupational safety and health activities and oversee the ECB’s environmental management system.
They are looking for trainees to join one of the following divisions.
- As a trainee in the Administrative Services Division, you will join either the infrastructure services team or the logistic services team.
The infrastructure services team handles environmental management, travel, catering, cleaning and green care, waste management and the print centre, while the logistic services team is responsible for meeting and event preparation and logistics, including relocation services.
You will have the opportunity to analyse business data and present them to various stakeholders, and to become acquainted with the ECB’s computer-aided facility management system and SAP. You will also contribute to the wellbeing of ECB staff by supporting a range of services aimed at creating a safe working environment and providing new and sustainable solutions, such as cleaning with non-chemical detergents, environmentally friendly print services or green area services supporting biodiversity.
- As a trainee in the Premises Division, you will be part of the team responsible for managing the ECB’s construction projects, corporate real estate and technical facilities.
This Division manages the special requirements of the ECB by providing owned and leased buildings. Where necessary, they manage construction projects to adapt these buildings to evolving needs, liaising closely with their staff members and service providers. They are also responsible for operating and maintaining the buildings and providing audio and media services and utilities.
In your role as a trainee, you will support their efforts to continuously improve and optimise their buildings and services. As a trainee in the Security and Safety Division, you will be assigned to work in either the Service Centre unit or the Security Risk Management and Governance unit.
You will contribute to the work of these teams as they help provide a safe and secure work environment for their staff, for example by managing access rights to specific areas of the buildings, assessing threats and physical security risks or helping to identify, analyse and manage occupational safety risks.
The ECB is an inclusive employer, and they strive to reflect the diversity of the population they serve. They encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
Location: Germany
Benefits
The trainee grant is €1,070 per month plus an accommodation allowance
Eligibilities
Essential:
- a bachelor’s degree or higher in business or public administration, law, facility management, architecture, engineering, art, risk management, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, social sciences, environmental protection, sustainability management, communications, information technology, logistics, procurement, travel management, event management or another relevant field;
- a general interest in European affairs, central banking and matters of relevance to the Directorate Administration;
- a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- advanced knowledge of the MS Office package or other tools for data management and analysis (Python, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud);
knowledge of, and some experience in, one or more of the following fields: service management, quality assurance, process management, environmental standards, travel management, event management, occupational safety and health, logistic, contract management, business and data analysis, risk management; - the ability to interpret data;
- familiarity with the requirements of relevant standards and regulations, in particular ISO 14001, EMAS and ISO 45001.
Eligible Regions: EU nationals
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be considered for a position at the European Central Bank and be able to apply for their vacancies, you will need to create a candidate profile by registering via their online recruitment portal.
When you apply:
- create only one candidate profile in our online recruitment portal. The profile can be used to apply for any current and future vacancy at the ECB;
- multiple applications received for the same position via different profiles will lead to the exclusion of your application from the campaign and a deletion of all your profiles;
- make sure you provide all the relevant information in the online application form – any attached curriculum vitae will not be taken into consideration (unless otherwise stipulated in the vacancy notice);
- submit your application in English;
- check that your application does not contain any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors;
express your motivation clearly;
Submit your application well in advance of the closing date.
When completing your application form, please provide sufficient information to enable us to evaluate your eligibility and suitability for the specific position.
Application Deadline: February 7, 2023
