Young Graduate Program

Start your career where the future of energy and mobility takes shape

You're at the beginning of your career and want more than one role or one department. You want to understand how an international business works, make an impact and grow into a leadership position.

The Young Graduate Program is a two-year journey developed by Q8 in partnership with Ormit Talent, a specialist in developing young professionals into future leaders. While you gain hands-on experience at Q8 through strategic projects and rotations across different business areas, Ormit Talent supports your growth with personal coaching, leadership training and a tailored development program.

Together, you'll build a strong foundation for your career, accelerate your development and prepare for your next step as a future leader within Q8.

What You Will Do

Over the course of two years, you'll complete three assignments of eight months each. Every assignment brings new challenges, broader responsibilities and a deeper understanding of the business.

• Discover the business

You start in your mentor's department and learn how Q8 operates. You'll gain insight into the business model, key stakeholders and commercial ecosystem while building a strong internal network.

• Drive improvement

In your second assignment, you join a new department where you'll contribute from day one. You analyse opportunities, improve processes and bring fresh perspectives to business challenges. Your ideas help shape meaningful change.

• Lead transformation

Your final assignment focuses on a strategic transformation project. You'll work with different stakeholders, build support for change and take ownership of initiatives that move the business forward. Along the way, you'll develop the leadership skills needed for your next career step.

Throughout the program, you'll gain experience across different parts of the business.

• Commercial & Innovation

Discover where Q8 connects with its customers. You'll gain experience in sales, marketing, retail operations and partnerships with brands such as Delhaize, Starbucks and Panos. You'll learn how Q8 creates a strong customer experience and continues to grow its retail network.

• Finance & Procurement

Understand how financial insights and procurement decisions drive business performance. You'll discover how investment decisions are made and how they support Q8's long-term strategy.

• Transformation & Technology

Help shape the future of Q8. You'll contribute to digital transformation, technology initiatives and projects that support the transition towards smarter mobility and sustainable energy solutions.

By the end of the program, you'll understand the business from multiple perspectives and have contributed to projects that make a real impact.

This is you

• You hold a master's degree and have a strong interest in business, economics or finance.
• You have up to two years of professional experience.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.
• You are curious and enjoy looking beyond a single area of expertise.
• You think analytically and feel comfortable in a digital environment.
• You take initiative and enjoy solving complex challenges.You thrive in an environment where you take ownership, keep learning and collaborate with colleagues across different disciplines.

What You Get In Return

• A paid two-year Young Graduate Program with a clear path towards a management role at Q8 Retail.
• Three challenging assignments across different business areas.
• A dedicated C-level mentor within Q8 who invests in your growth.
• A personal coach from Ormit Talent who supports your development throughout the program.
• A comprehensive learning journey focused on leadership, communication, collaboration and personal effectiveness.
• An international working environment with Antwerp as your home base and projects across Belgium and the Netherlands.
• The opportunity to help shape the future of energy, mobility and retail.

A partnership between Q8 and Ormit Talent

The Young Graduate Program is a collaboration between Q8 and Ormit Talent.

At Q8, you'll work on meaningful projects from day one, build a strong professional network and develop into a future leader within the organisation.

Throughout the program, Ormit Talent supports your personal and professional growth. Ormit Talent has over 30 years of experience developing young professionals into confident leaders through personal coaching, leadership training and tailored development programs.

Together, Q8 and Ormit Talent offer the best of both worlds: hands-on business experience combined with expert coaching and continuous personal development.

What does this mean?

• You'll work within the Q8 KPNWE organisation.
• Ormit Talent facilitates your coaching, training and personal development.
• Ormit Talent manages the complete application and selection process.

Selection process

• Your application will be managed by Ormit Talent.
• Apply online and upload your CV.
• Complete online assessments to discover your thinking style and potential.
• Join an interactive online group exercise.
• Take part in an in-depth online interview.
• Attend an on-site assessment at Q8.
• Receive your offer and start your career.