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Commercial Graduate

Aberdeen
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Why should you apply to join the DOF Subsea’s Commercial Graduate Scheme?

Our Commercial Graduate Scheme is a two-year programme during which you will get to learn the processes and principles of the Commercial cycle in the Subsea industry, including business development, tendering, contract negotiation, and project support, providing a full overview and involvement of DOF Subsea’s business from start to finish, working with Senior Management internally and key clients externally, both on a daily basis.

In addition to working in the “Business Acquisition” department, you shall also spend time in several key departments so that you develop a good understanding of the other facets of the company, how they support day-to-day business activities, and how their involvement impacts you within the Commercial department. The department rotations will give you oversight and experience with Projects, Engineering, Legal, Supply Chain, QHSE, Survey, Drafting, Cost Control, and others which we believe give you a good overview of our operations, and will also include intermittent visits to our offices in Bergen and Copenhagen. Although not mandatory, if you wish to see what it’s like onboard one of our Vessels during one of our Projects, this is something which can also be arranged, providing first-hand understanding of the work that DOF Subsea provides, and the services DOF Subsea try to sell.

While we have a structured rotation schedule, we also work with the graduates to ensure they can play to their strengths. This might mean that we change the schedule as we go to make sure it works for you. You will be given a mentor and supported by the whole team here at DOF – everyone wants to make sure our graduates feel at home and are given the experience they need to become the next generation of Commercial professionals. We choose to only hire a small number of graduates each year so that we can give them the right level of focus to ensure that you are learning and developing, and that your colleagues are always on hand to aid that process. At DOF we pay attention to what you need to succeed. It’s in our interest as well as your own.

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We are looking for people that are keen, flexible, and open to new situations. A lot of the graduate scheme is based on working alongside people and experiencing the practical side of the subsea industry, so we look for graduates who are based in the north east of Scotland, within commuting distance of our offices by the harbour here in Aberdeen, or are happy to relocate, so you can spend the majority of the working week directly learning from your colleagues within the office. We look for people that show they are hardworking, proactive, and conscientious. You’ll receive on the job training to help you move from the end of your university degree to being a young professional. Whilst, historically, the role predominantly suits persons who have studied subjects such as Business, Law, or Quantity Surveying, we are happy to consider graduates from all branches of learning. If you’re looking for a job with a lot of variety which will set you up for a career in the energy industry, we want to hear from you so apply today!

Review our Graduate Prospectus Here: Graduate Prospectus

Who we are

At DOF what we do is as important as the way we do business – our operations are safe, legal and ethical, everywhere we do business. The DOF team treat each other and our surroundings with RESPECT, INTEGRITY, and strive for EXCELLENCE in all we do. All our employees are expected to have a drive for results and solve problems, but not without showing integrity and focusing on communication along the way.

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With a multi-national workforce of around 5,500 personnel, DOF is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, with an engineering capacity to service both the offshore and subsea market. With more than 40 years in the offshore business, the DOF group has a strong position in terms of experience, innovation, product range, technology, and capacity.

DOF’s core activities are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention, and diving operations. DOF offers a full spectrum of top-quality offshore services to facilitate an ever-growing and demanding energy industry.

The company’s main operation centres and business units are located in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, and Australia.

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Office location

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Requirements

  • Relevant university degree (QS, Business Management)
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project
  • Good technical skills and a technical interest
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written
  • Good communication and interaction skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the employees

As this position is located in Aberdeen, it is essential that applicants either reside within commuting distance or plan to relocate to fulfil this requirement. Please confirm in your application that you meet this requirement.

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Skills

Business Development
Tendering
Contract Negotiation
Project Support
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project
Communication
Organization
Interpersonal Skills
Technical Analysis

Location

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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