The Role

Are you in the final year of your studies or graduated within the last three years?
The Shell Graduate Program is designed to offer graduates training, opportunities and support you need to develop yourself. Therefore, we are looking for ambitious people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.

Shell in Germany

Shell is a global group of companies that offers solutions to keep people and goods mobile, allowing companies to operate their machines, and keep buildings and apartments warm and bright. The portfolio ranges from traditional fuels, lubricants and specialties to e-charging, hydrogen, biofuels, gas and renewable energies.

In support of the Paris Agreement, Shell has set itself the global goal of becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. Shell is investing billions of dollars worldwide in low-carbon energy, including charging stations for electric vehicles, hydrogen, renewable energy and biofuels.

Shell has been operating in Germany since 1902. With its German headquarters in Hamburg, Shell Germany today employs more than 3000 people throughout the country in research and development, production and sales of energy solutions for private mobility and home energy, transport as well as energy and chemical products and lubricants for almost all industries.

The company is gradually transforming its portfolio with a view to customer needs in order to advance the German energy transition with sustainable energy solutions.

The Shell Graduate Programme: a world of opportunities

As a graduate within the Shell Graduate Programme you can expect an industry-leading three-year learning programme, offering real responsibilities, challenges and continued professional development.

Right from the start, you will be given a challenging hands-on role, working in a diverse, global environment. You will be supervised and mentored with frequent reviews as part of a structured development programme. You will also be learning alongside brilliant people from all over the world, with the resources and support to explore new ways of thinking and working – all in all, an unbeatable experience.

Learning Framework:

We know that learning is key to developing yourself both personally and professionally. The graduate programme encompasses a learning framework that includes internal and external courses designed to help you gain the skills you need to succeed. During your first months, you will be invited to join Shell Life, a cross-business onboarding programme, providing an opportunity to create a peer network and interact with leaders from various parts of Shell. The 5-day long programme enables new graduates to make the transition from university to the working world, whilst developing an understanding of Shell's business and its role in society.

Technical and Commercial opportunities:
Based on your interests and skills, we will match you to a suitable and exciting starting position. An overview of available roles can be found on this page. You will not be required to apply for a specific Shell position. However, during the application process you will be asked for your preferred area of interest; you can also express your areas of interest in your cover letter.

Applicants should apply to only one position based on desired role and background:

·Graduate Employment Opportunities 2022 (Commercial) – Germany or

·Graduate Employment Opportunities 2022 (Technical) – Germany.

We are looking for ambitious students to help us tackle the energy challenge.

In addition to that we are looking for candidates who are:

• Currently pursuing or have completed a master’s or PhD degree. 
• Fluent in English and German language (for German based roles)
• Enjoy being challenged
• Innovative thinking

We want you to be at your best when completing the assessments, so have put together some top tips and additional background information that may help you. Please visit our candidate resource centre and apply the tips we prepared specially for you. Please ensure that your CV is in English.

Start your application process to begin making an impact that matters and exploring a world of opportunities.

Let’s deliver better energy solutions together!