Road Freight Electrification Intern

Stichting Smart Freight Centre

Amsterdam

Hybrid

EUR 4,500 - 5,600

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance 400 EUR/month

Hybrid work in Amsterdam

6 months duration

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Job summary

Stichting Smart Freight Centre invites applications for a Road Freight Electrification Intern in Amsterdam. This 6‑month internship offers hands‑on experience in zero‑emission trucks, charging infrastructure, data analysis, and industry research.

The successful candidate will support the Fleet Electrification Program and work closely with experts to develop technical resources. A Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong English communication are required.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal English communication.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; willing to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

Assist with project coordination and administrative activities for the Fleet Electrification Coalition (FEC) and road freight initiatives.
Prepare for meetings, take notes, track actions, and maintain timelines and documents.
Coordinate team meetings and maintain calendars, documents, and task management systems.
Support engagement with members, partners, policymakers, and stakeholders; help with webinars and events.
Contribute to newsletters, website updates, and outreach materials; edit technical content.
Conduct research and analyses on battery-electric trucks, charging infrastructure, and emissions; prepare dashboards and briefing notes.
Maintain data in Salesforce and other systems; assist in producing reports for external and internal audiences.

Skills

Analytical

English communication

Attention to detail

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Willingness to learn new tools

Education

Master’s in Sustainable Transport, Transport & Logistics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Data Analytics, Economics, Public Policy

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Python

GIS

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: We're only considering candidates who are already based in the Netherlands . Unfortunately, we can't offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation. Thank you for understanding. Hours: 40 hours/week Location: Amsterdam (hybrid work) Internship allowance: 4 00 EUR/per month Internship duration: 6 months Starting date: As soon as possible

About Smart Freight Centre:

Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from freight transportation. Through collaboration with industry leaders, governments, NGOs, and technology providers, SFC develops practical solutions that accelerate freight decarbonization across road, rail, ocean, and aviation sectors. The Fleet Electrification Coalition (FEC) supports companies and policymakers in scaling zero-emission freight vehicles and the infrastructure needed to enable their deployment.

About the position:

Position Summary We seek a motivated Road Freight Electrification Intern to support our growing Fleet Electrification Program. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in zero-emission trucks, charging infrastructure, freight decarbonization, data analysis, and industry research. The successful candidate will work closely with experts and the program team to support ongoing projects, stakeholder engagement activities, and the development of technical resources for the road freight sector. This role is ideal for a recently graduated (Master) student interested in sustainable transport, electric mobility, engineering, energy systems, logistics, climate policy, or environmental sciences.

Here’s an idea of what tasks you might be working on:

Program & Project Support

Assist with project coordination and administrative activities that support the FEC and related road freight initiatives.

Support meeting preparation, note-taking, action tracking, workplans, timelines, and project documentation.

Coordinate team meetings and help maintain shared calendars, documents, and task-management systems.

Implement digital tools and optimize workflows using available systems such as Salesforce, SharePoint, MS Office, and relevant AI-enabled tools.

Stakeholder Engagement

Support engagement with FEC members, project partners, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

Assist with webinars, in-person workshops, working-group meetings, communications, educational content, and event preparation.

Prepare invitations, agendas, presentations, background materials, and follow-up communications.

Support facilitation, documentation, and knowledge capture during meetings and events.

Communications & Knowledge Sharing

Contribute to newsletters, website updates, member communications, and other outreach materials.

Support the editing and preparation of technical and non-technical content.

Help design and analyse surveys and organize feedback to improve FEC activities.

Collaborate with colleagues across SFC to ensure road freight electrification activities align with broader organizational goals.

Research, Technical & Analytical Support

Conduct research and carry out analysis on battery-electric trucks, charging infrastructure, grid integration, total cost of ownership, freight emissions, and emerging industry trends.

Support analysis relating to FEC projects and emerging road freight electrification initiatives.

Collect, clean, organise, and analyse data from public sources, project partners, surveys, and stakeholder inputs.

Prepare presentations, dashboards, data visualisations, briefing notes, and summary reports for external stakeholders and internal audiences.

Contribute to the development of practical tools, guidance, and knowledge resources that support the deployment of electric trucks.

Help maintain accurate stakeholder and contact information in Salesforce and other relevant systems.

Ideal candidate

Required (minimum)

Recently graduated in a Master’s degree in Sustainable Transport, Transport & Logistics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Data Analytics, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.