Business Development (EU Public Procurement) Trainee

Business Development (EU Public Procurement) Trainee

Milieu Consulting SRL

Brussels, Belgium

Milieu Consulting is a multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Brussels with a record of excellence in international and European policy and law – in fields such as environmental protection, energy, climate change, fundamental rights, justice, home affairs, employment, social affairs, public health, consumer protection, financial services, employment, agriculture and health and safety. We provide our expertise mainly for European institutions and other public sector clients. Despite having grown over the years we retain a very informal, collaborative and largely non-hierarchical working environment.

Please visit our website at www.milieu.be to understand more about our activities and our corporate culture.

We are looking for a young, motivated trainee with a genuine interest for business development in the context of EU Public Procurement, for an immediate, full-time position to support our busy Business Development team. Working with multiple priorities and within tight deadlines, you will help our Business Development team to coordinate the entire proposal process from initial identification of potential opportunities to the final delivery of a high-quality product. This is an exciting opportunity to learn all about the EU tendering process from the heart of a busy consultancy.

The position is for a paid 6-month traineeship on a standard Belgian trainee contract (Convention d’Immersion Professionelle).

Key qualifications for the position:

• University Degree (European Affairs, Business Administration, International Studies, or similar);
• Any previous experience in Business Development and Tendering in an EU consultancy environment would be a definite advantage;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Positive attitude;
• A genuine interest for business development;
• A “can-do” take charge, self starting personality;
• Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Office;
• Excellent planning, organisational and multi-tasking skills;
• Meticulous attention to detail;
• Excellent English. Knowledge of other EU-language(s) would be an asset.

The benefits of joining Milieu:

• A very informal, supportive and collaborative working environment;
• A minimum of hierarchy and internal bureaucracy;
• A very supportive and experienced Business Development Team;
• A strong dedication to public policy;
• Highly professional and a strong commitment to quality in what we do;
• A dynamic multi-cultural atmosphere with some 25 nationalities;
• A stimulating working environment;
• Regular company events (e.g. barbecues, training lunches, weekly yoga classes).

Milieu would like to fill this position as soon as possible. The deadline for applications is 16 March 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Milieu Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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