Young potential trainee program
Are you a graduate with a passion for leadership? Scania's Young Potential Trainee Program offers a 15-month graduate program where you are mentored and guided in self-leadership and are allowed to grow as a leader. Intrigued? Learn more below!
Our purpose
Scania’s purpose is to drive the shift toward a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society, and the environment. Building on the past. Preparing for the future.
Be part of our journey as we transform the future of transport for a better tomorrow!
Our offer
A 15 month program which starts 19 August 2024 with graduation 21 November 2025. You have full time employment at Scania from day 1!
Our program offers deep insights not only at Scania but also within TRATON Group, our holding company where we collaborate with other brands in a global setting. Through this collaboration we enable you to share knowledge and learnings across the brands, build an excellent network, learn about cultural differences and grow as individuals.
Modules
Trainee program consists of five mandatory modules which translates to nine weeks of education. The modules heavily focus on The Scania Way, leadership, self-awareness, individual development and insights to Scania and the industry as a whole and much, much more.
Rotations
It is mandatory to do a minimum of four, 2-3 month rotations, two at Scania in Sweden, a cross-brand rotation at another brand within TRATON Group and finally a Scania Distributor rotation at one of our dealers in the world. The rotations are flexible which means you decide when it fits you to do them during the program.
Individual development
You'll create an individual development plan together with your hosting manager to continuously follow-up on how you wish to develop, we also conduct trainings in the program on topics such as: Communication, presentation techniques, change management, coaching and more.
Professions - Competence areas
There are six different professions you can choose from, the choice you make should be based on your education and personal interests. The profession defines where you’ll start your learning journey at Scania, please apply to one profession as we will only process you for one trainee position.
Read more about the professions by clicking the images below.
Who are you?
You have an interest in leadership and have proven to have some leadership skills. Most of all you are eager to continue to develop these skills professionally and, to be a leader that utilises the full potential of individuals and teams! You believe that sustainability is a way of living and we want you to take us even further on that journey.
Application and recruitment process
The application period is from 6 November 2023 until 8 January 2024.
At Scania we have a thorough recruitment process to make sure we evaluate all candidates in a fair and equal way while finding the right match for both candidate and Scania.
The process is digital to make it easy for everyone to participate, but also to make sure everyone has the same prerequisites in the process.
The application period runs between 6 November – 8 January. Selection and interview phase takes place in January/February and a job offer is normally offered by the end of February.
Former trainees
“I searched for a trainee programme at an industrial company working with sustainability, and Scania came up as an interesting company, taking on great challenges in transforming the transport business.”
/Gustav Nacke, Sourcing Manager
“I definitely recommend the YPTP at Scania, it is crazy good actually! It really exceeded my expectations.”
/Naomi Bakker, Portfolio Manager
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02 Nov 2023
Available positions
Scania is constantly looking for motivated people to continue developing our leading market position. Click here to see all available positions right now. -
19 Oct 2022
Life at Scania
Scania offers employees an exciting future, with the opportunity to work together to develop more sustainable transport solutions all over the world.
News
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12 Oct 2023
Accelerating innovative, start-up collaboration in China
Being the Innovation Manager at Scania, Anton Wieselblad is well familiar with funding innovative ideas and identifying business opportunities for Scania. After all, he started the Innovation Factory Programme, an initiative to give our employees the skills and support to develop bright ideas and bring them to market. Together with Combient Foundry, he has also accelerated Scania’s adoption of start-up collaboration in Sweden. All with the same mission – to make Scania a more entrepreneurial enterprise to future-proof the organisation. -
03 Oct 2023
“The first time we tested the solar charging it took place indoors!”
Software engineer Naomi Anveden Hertzberg was one of the five software developers working on the world's first solar-powered truck project at Scania. She explains her work and shares her impressions of what she calls a unique and exciting experience. -
23 Aug 2023
More than Pride – Scania’s work on diversity and inclusion
Scania proudly participates in Stockholm Pride Parade in August every year, and colleagues around the world are involved in Pride activities. It’s a way to show support for the LGBTQI community, but also the tip of the iceberg on the work that is done with diversity and inclusion at the company on a daily basis. -
21 Mar 2023
A unicorn among engineers
Scania’s Power Solutions is one of our business areas that supplies engines and services in industries that demand highly reliable and heavy-duty components. Former trainee Amanda Claesson is Key Account Manager for one of our largest customers in this field. -
20 Mar 2023
Blessy inspires women to take the step
Participants will be gathering at the Women in Tech conference in Stockholm, Sweden on 23 March to advance girls and women in the technology sector. Representing us at the Scania booth is Blessy Perumal Chacko, Head of AI technologies. -
08 Mar 2023
Energy and interaction make Christina’s world spin
As Service Manager at Scania’s People & Culture IT, Christina Crafoord has taken on a new role. Not just for her, but for a completely new position that hasn’t been available before. -
27 Feb 2023
Employee initiative helps accelerate Skill Capture
The XLR8 network was launched in Södertälje in 2015 as an employee discussion forum about gender equality at work, but it has since grown to become a network that is an important voice in helping to create an inclusive workplace. Rebecca Ivemyr and Sofie Lundberg, from XLR8 explain more. -
09 Dec 2022
The Scania Hack is a creative hub and an energy boost
What started as a weekend hack in Scania’s gym-hall in 2012 by a bunch of enthusiasts from Scania IT, has become an institution that is relevant to the whole company. -
11 Jul 2022
Scania talents on exchange at start-up company sennder
Scania Growth Capital has invested in several companies, German freight forwarder start-up sennder being one of them. Currently, four Scania employees, do a short-term internship in Berlin and Amsterdam to experience what it’s like to be part of a brand-new company and contribute with their knowledge. -
18 May 2022
Skill Capture opens doors to the talent Scania needs
Scania’s Skill Capture programme puts a diversity and inclusion mindset at the heart of the company’s recruitment process, so that it can attract the right people and skills for its transformation journey. “Skill Capture opens doors to the talent we need for the future,” says Lisa Sundelin, Talent Specialist, P&C Global People Services.