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Working Student – Risk Management to support BU Solar & Batteries in BA Wind

Vattenfall9 days agoWorking Student
HybridEnglish requiredGerman requiredFinanceRisk & Compliance

Required skills

DocumentationQuality ControlMS ProjectRisk RegisterSharePointScheduling

Job description

Vattenfall published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Berlin, Germany.

Description provided by Vattenfall

For our Vattenfall Business Control department we are now looking for a

Working Student – Risk Management (Quality Check & Risk Assessment Scheduling) to support BU Solar & Batteries in BA Wind

for our office in Berlin.

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like Solar and Batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we - have a clear strategy to develop our Solar and Batteries operations further.

Project Objective

We are looking for a Working Student to support Risk Management activities for hybrid parks (Solar + Battery), with a strong focus on quality assurance of risk documentation and planning/scheduling risk assessments and workshops.

As working student in the Controlling Risk Management you will have the following key tasks:

Key Responsibilities

  • Quality Assessment (QA) + Control (QC)
    • Perform structured quality checks on risk registers, action logs, workshop minutes, and risk manager reports (completeness, consistency, traceability, version control).
    • Validate data quality (e.g., missing treatment action, logic checks, naming conventions, duplicates) and raise issues proactively.
  • Risk Assessment Planning & Scheduling
    • Using MS Project to do Plan and schedule risk assessments/workshops with internal and external stakeholders (calendar coordination, invitations, agendas, logistics, follow-ups).
    • Track open actions, due dates, and escalation triggers; ensure timely closure and documentation.
  • Documentation & Process Support
    • Maintain templates, checklists, and process documentation; continuously improve “Work in Smart”.
    • Support reporting: weekly/monthly status updates, risk manager report, and preparation of management-ready materials.
  • On-site support (when needed)
    • Occasional travel to sites for Hybrid construction site, and workshops/audits and coordination support.
Location

Berlin

Qualifications

Your profile

  • Currently enrolled at a university (Bachelor/Master) and at least one or plus years to finish the study in Engineering /Business/ Finance or similar.
  • German language: C1 level with official certification (e.g., Goethe, telc, TestDaF, DSH)
  • Driving license: valid Class B driving license and willingness to drive to sites if required.
  • Strong attention to detail; ability to execute quality checks with a structured mindset.
  • Good organizational skills: reliable scheduling, follow-ups, and stakeholder coordination.

Nice-to-have

  • First exposure to risk management, quality management, audits, or project controls.
  • Experience with risk registers, issue trackers, or document control systems (e.g., SharePoint).
  • English business fluency (for international stakeholders).
  • Interest in renewable energy / solar / battery projects.

Additional Information

Our offer

  • Competitive working-student salary aligned with Berlin/Germany market benchmarks (incl. paid vacation and standard working-student benefits).Hands-on experience in risk management and quality processes in green energy projects.
  • High learning curve, and direct exposure to project and site teams.
  • Flexible working model aligned with your study schedule (Home office etc.).

More Information

We welcome your application in ENGLISH including your CV, proof of enrollment, and driving license confirmation. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Alexandra Weitkus via [email protected].

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Working student essentials

What this Finance working student role in Berlin means for you — the weekly-hours rules, social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.

Working student rules

Social contributions

Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.

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International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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