Maersk Line Graduate Programme

Do you have leadership ambitions?
Can you navigate in a large global organisation?
Do you have a strong business understanding?

Then YOU could be one of our future leaders

Maersk Line, the world’s leading shipping company, is looking for a self-starting and driven individual to join our Maersk Line Graduate Programme. If you are a university graduate with strong leadership aspirations, then we want you for our Scandinavian organisation.

Commercial awareness and Global reach

The Maersk Line Graduate Programme is a global two-year programme that covers two rotations within the Maersk Line core business areas; Commercial and Operations. Through your rotations, you will get a thorough knowledge of the way we work, develop a full understanding of end-to-end processes and achieve a high level of commercial awareness.

You will join a team of highly competent colleagues and jointly participate in reaching the objectives of your department. Your manager will continually provide you with individual sparring so that you can develop professionally and personally. Being part of a global shipping programme, you will meet your fellow Maersk Line Graduate Programme participants from all over the world in various seminars where you will receive leadership and cross-functional training. In addition, you will also participate in e-based case studies and business simulations.

Upon completion of the Maersk Line Graduate Programme, we envision that you will be ready to take up a managerial position where you will continue to develop your leadership skills to further your A.P. Moller - Maersk career.

Newly graduated with a personal drive

You hold a Master Degree in a Business related discipline, and preferably have previous work experience via internships, industry placements or other relevant jobs. Prior shipping knowledge is not a prerequisite.

You have a strong personal drive to get things done and are a mature individual who is able to work independently and take initiative. As Maersk Line operates globally, you must thrive in a truly international environment and your English skills must be on a high level.

You also need to speak a Scandinavian language fluently and have a Scandinavian work permit if you are not a Scandinavian citizen. If you do not fulfill above criteria, you should apply in the country of your residence or to the Copenhagen office.

Previous extensive personal travel would be an advantage.

The position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden aswell as Oslo, Norway.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for the programme, please submit your application online via our job portal at www.maersk.com. Search for Job function Graduate programmes. There you can also find more details regarding the programme.

Application deadline is June 5th, 2011. Please apply as soon as possible since the recruitment is on-going.

Contact Information

For additional information about the programme or the way we recruit, please contact Ms Ewa Muir, HR Partner, at + 46 (0)31 751 1049 or SCAHRD@maersk.com.