Vacancies
Director of the Agency
ACER is looking for its next Director, a new strategic leader, steering the Agency at a pivotal moment for Europe’s clean energy transition. As the head of ACER, the new Director will guide the Agency’s work to advance integrated, secure and sustainable EU energy markets, leading a multicultural team and working closely with national energy regulators, EU institutions and key stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to shape Europe’s evolving energy landscape and ensure ACER delivers on its expanding mandate.
Who can apply?
You must meet the conditions set out in the vacancy notice such as being a national of an EU Member State, and having at least 15 years’ postgraduate professional experience.
ACER is an equal opportunities employer. To promote greater gender equality, the Agency encourages applications in particular from women.
How to apply?
The European Commission is managing the recruitment process.
Learn more about the selection criteria and apply via the @European Commission’s portal on the following link: HERE.
Reference: COM/2025/20115
Published: 11 November 2025
Closing date: 9 December 2025, 12.00 (noon CET)
Vacancies
Call for Expression of Interest for Seconded National Experts (SNE)
The Agency may offer positions to experienced and highly-motivated Seconded National Experts (SNE), who will work together with the Agency’s staff.
No deadline for applications
Reference: ACER/SNE/2023/OC
Vacancies
Open Call for Trainees
Are you a strongly motivated, highly qualified and competent young professional? If your answer is yes, you landed in the right place.
ACER traineeship programme aims to attract university graduates who are interested in developing professionally by embarking on an exciting learning opportunity.
No deadline to apply.
You can be contacted at any time to join us for March or September semester.
Reference: ACER/TRAINEE/2024/OC
Vacancies
Open Call for Graduates
The ACER graduate programme aims to attract graduates with a completed Master Degree and PhD students who are interested in developing professionally by embarking on an exciting learning opportunity in EU energy regulation in its offices in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The aim is to create a pool of fresh talent capable of contributing to core ACER tasks and policy and creating a bridge with the latest academic insights.
No deadline to apply.
Reference: ACER/GRADUATE/2023/OC