International Leadership Trainee

Job Description

Do you thrive on challenges and enjoy stepping outside your comfort zone? If a conventional career path doesn't match your ambition, you might be the perfect fit for our International Leadership Trainee Program at Fugro! Join us in our mission to create a safer, more liveable world in our dynamic and innovative international environment.

Who we are

We are Fugro, the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, focused on mapping, modelling and monitoring data about the earth’s surface and the structures built upon it. With clients spanning land, sea and space, our respected reputation is grounded in valuing our employees as our greatest asset, a steadfast commitment to delivery excellence, and an innovative approach that leverages cutting-edge technology to solve our clients' challenges.

The future is changing faster than ever before. It can’t be just about more, it has to be about better. Fugro wants to set the standard in:

• Supporting the transition in the energy market with offshore wind farm development, deepwater site investigation and remote inspection
• Enabling safe and sustainable infrastructures looking at ground risk management, asset monitoring and rail asset management
• Supporting climate change adaption by implementing hydrographic surveys, coastal resilience and remote positioning solutions.

The Opportunity

This role forms part of our unique 2.5-year paid leadership trainee program, that starts in July and October 2025. Fugro’s International Leadership Trainee Program (ILT) is a key recruitment strategy for our future talents to gear you up for a key position in our international, highly innovative environment, whilst equally showcasing your ability, motivation, and attitude to our team.

During this exclusive traineeship, you will be working on three challenging assignments in different business areas and levels, of which at least one will be abroad. You will not only get the chance to drive the future of Fugro while working together with our senior leaders but also travel and work in a variety of locations including the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and the US.

Here are some of the projects sponsored by our executive leadership team that you will be closely working on together with your ILT peers:

• Managing geotechnical projects in Land or Marine environment
• Developing a Strategy for the offshore wind farm market
• Coordination of the global Seabed 2030 project
• Determining commercial/business models for specific services
• Working on 4D data visualization. digital twins. Autonomous robots, and aerial drone solutions
• Coastal resilience, offshore wind farm development, and deep water site investigation
• Reliability assessment Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) and USV production efficiency analysis and so much more… 

About You

Your success in securing this role will require:

• Have a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s (Honours) qualification and less than 2 years of working experience
• Driven to take on challenges as a regular career path doesn’t suit your aspirations
• Have an entrepreneurial and hands-on drive to make an impact
• Want to become one of our future leaders and your ambitions are limitless
• Eager to contribute to our mission to create a safer and more livable world

Fugro offers

• Mentorship and coaching from top level management team to help develop your personal leadership skills
• Progressive company with industry new, cutting edge technology
• Opportunity to travel and work in a wide variety of locations including internationally
• Flexible working hours, including hybrid work-from-home options, to support your work-life balance and personal commitments
• Be part of a diverse, friendly and supportive environment - feel free to be yourself

Our Values

https://www.fugro.com/about-fugro/group-overview/our-values

We strive to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves; all voices heard, all cultures respected.  Our employees’ skill sets are diverse, and we treat each other with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us an individual. 

How to apply

Please send us your CV and Cover Letter by clicking ‘Apply Now’ ensure your documents are up to date, with clear and succinct relevant information and follow the application prompts.

Once you submit your application, the process will include three rounds of interview respectively with our HR team, and members of our Senior Management Team. Our recruitment team will share everything you need to know ahead of time.

To know more information about ‘Working at Fugro’ and our International Leadership Track program, please visit our Career Page.

Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of Australian working rights to be considered for this position (visa sponsorship is not offered).

Fugro reserves the right to close this advert at any time.

Applications or interest via recruitment agencies will not be accepted at this time.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.