Graduates 2026

Do you want to launch your career in the Maritime Industry with VARD? We are seeking Graduates to join our team in 2026!

At VARD, we value nurturing talent and embracing diversity, offering everyone the opportunity to develop and grow. Join us and be part of a community that celebrates your skills and helps shape the future of shipbuilding.

What are your skills?

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply if interested. For more information, contact us or visit our stand at NTNU Trondheim on October 16.

What can you expect as a Graduate at VARD?

We are hiring Graduates across various departments :

• Vard Design & Engineering : Hiring engineering Graduates in Machinery, Structural, Electrical, Naval Architecture & Accommodation, HVAC, and Detail Design Coordination.
• Vard Electro : Looking for Graduates in Software Development, Cyber Security, and SeaQ portfolio including Power, Remote, Control, Bridge & Navigation, Communication & Safety.
• Seaonics : Seeking Graduates in Mechanical Engineering and Control System Engineering.
• Vard Design : Looking for Graduates in Conceptual Design, Hydro & Stability, and Research & Innovation.
• Vard Interiors : Seeking Graduates in Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management.

As a Graduate at VARD, you will participate in our Graduate Onboarding Program, an initiative across all VARD entities to welcome new graduates. You will become a permanent employee from the start.

The ideal candidate should have

We seek high-performing students graduating in 2026 in relevant fields such as Ship Design, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydro Dynamics, Renewable Energy, Electrical, Automation, Computer Science, ICT, and Cyber Security.

VARD promotes inclusion and diversity and encourages everyone to apply, even if your skills do not match all criteria.

Our commitment to you

VARD values fun at work. Through VARD Social, you can bond with colleagues via activities like walks, fjord cruises, cooking lessons, go-karting, football, and wine tasting.

Join us with the right mix of fun, expertise, and hard work to create ships for the future!

Contacts

Helene Dyb Aarøe, HR Business Partner Vard Interiors, Seaonics & Recruitment Specialist,

Silje Vedvik Heiberg, HR Business Partner, Vard Design & Engineering,

Malin Uggedal, HR Business Partner, Headquarter & Vard Design,

Kathrine Pernille Beite, HR Business Partner, Vard Electro,

Location

Skansekaia 2, 6002 ÅLESUND

Key Information

Employer : VARD

Reference number :

Percentage of full-time : 100%

Application deadline : 20 / 10 / 2025

HR contacts and phone numbers listed above.

About the company

VARD is a leading global designer and shipbuilder of specialized vessels, with nine shipyards and subsidiaries in design, electro, piping, accommodation, and handling systems. Headquartered in Ålesund, Norway, VARD employs approximately 8,300 people across Norway, Romania, Brazil, Vietnam, Singapore, Croatia, Italy, India, Canada, US, Poland, Estonia, Chile, and the UK.

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