Vår Energi / Careers / Graduates

Graduate programme

Our graduates will have the opportunity to contribute to develop Vår Energi and solve the challenges of the future.

As a graduate you will have permanent employment with us. The graduate program is kicked off with induction days, ensuring you a proper introduction to Vår Energi and our ways of working.

We are focused on personal and professional development and you will be responsible for your own tasks and projects, while you will also have your own development plan.

Open positions

The recruitment process

Apply

You apply on the relevant positions available. We announce graduate positions in the weeks before the summer holidays, every year.

Interview

Selected candidates will receive an invitation to an interview where we will get to know each other better, and you are free to ask questions.

Assignments

If we are a match, you will be invited to an assignment gathering where you will be given tasks to be solved individually and together with the other candidates.

Contract

You will receive feedback and potentially a job offer.

Photo of Vår Energi graduate Filip Sandberg

As a graduate, you get…

an induction day to ensure a proper introduction to our ways of working.
activities where you will get to know your fellow graduates
a mentor that will plan and support your professional development
a buddy who will show you around
lunch & learn sessions with key stakeholders
membership at Spire – our network for employees under 35 years.
several social events throughout your graduate period

Filip on his life as graduate with Vår Energi

Frequently asked questions about the graduate programme

Check out if your questions are answered below. If not – do not hesitate to contact us on hrsupport@varenergi.no.

Graduate programme
- How do I apply to the graduate programme?
  
  You can apply for the Graduate programme through our Careers-pages under Available Positions
- How do I find available Graduate-positions?
  
  We publish Graduate positions on our Careers-page under Available Positions
- When are available Graduate-positions published?
  
  We normally publish Graduate positions in September
- When do you start in a Graduate-position?
  
  Graduates start August the year after they apply.
- How long is the Graduate-programme?
  
  Our Graduate-programme is 18 months.
- Will I become a full-time employee after the Graduate-programme?
  
  Yes, you will be offered full-time employment after completing the Graduate-programme
- How many Graduates are hired each year?
  
  How many Graduates we employ is determined by capacity and demand. In the past, we’ve employed ca. 15 graduates each year
- How is the experience of a young employee in Vår Energi?
  
  We want our young employees to thrive. That’s why we have established Spire – a social network that focuses on the social and professional well-being of employees under 35
- How is the recruitment process?
  
  1. Application
  2. Online assessment
  3. Group assessment
  4. Feedback and possible offer
- How long is the recruitment process?
  
  A typical recruitment process is normally 4 to 8 weeks
- What does Vår Energi offer?
  
  – A strong professional environment with 50+ years of presence on the Norwegian continental shelf
  – A workplace that is committed to delivering a better future
  – A positive corporate culture where we are team players, with a focus on finding new solutions, learning and integrity
  – Competitive salary, 6 weeks paid holiday, flexible hours, good pension & insurance scheme, loan schemes, bonus and share savings programme, various welfare offers and sports teams
- Can I apply for more than one position?
  
  Yes, you may apply for as many positions you wish
- What employee benefits do you offer?
  
  – Bonus-program and “Share Savings”-scheme
  – Loan schemes for home- and car loans
  – 6 weeks paid holiday and flexible hours
  – Possibility of partial remote work
  – Competitive pension and insurance schemes
- Where can I work?
  
  Our main office is in the Stavanger-region, but we also have offices in Hammerfest,. Oslo and Florø.

Where to meet us

Every year we visit universities and colleges to meet students. We are happy to share what it is like working at Vår Energi, and what we can offer.

Event calendar

Vår Energi stand – ONS 2024

Visit our stand at ONS in Stavanger 26.-29. Aug.

26 August 2024 10:00 am

Stavanger Forum – Hall 9

Company presentation for INDØK at UiS

10 January 2024

University of Stavanger

Karrieredagen at UiS incl. evening event

19 September 2023 9:00 am

Universitetet i Stavanger

Karrieredagen at UiB

Realfagsbygget i Allégaten 41

21 September 2023 12:00 pm

Universitetet i Bergen

Company presentation for SPE at UiS

16 January 2024

University of Stavanger

Company presentation for Bergstuderendes Forening at NTNU

17 January 2024

NTNU

Company presentation for Mjøllnir at UiB

24 January 2024

University of Bergen

IV-Dagene at NTNU

20 February 2024

NTNU

Company presentation at NTNU for Bergstuderendes Forening

16 January 2025

NTNU

Yrkesorienteringsmessen @Isbjørnhallen, Hammerfest

21 January 2025 9:00 am

More information (Norwegian)

Company presentation at UiS for INDØK students

21 January 2025

University of Stavanger

Company presentation at UiB for Lumen students

30 January 2025

University of Bergen

TEKdagen Tromsø @Lysgården / UiT The Arctic University of Norway

11 February 2025 9:00 am

More information (Norwegian)

“Petroleumskvelden” 2025 at NTNU

13 March 2025

NTNU

iEarth Karrieredag at UiB

13 March 2025

University of Bergen

Graduate programme

The recruitment process

As a graduate, you get…

Frequently asked questions about the graduate programme