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Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Program Duration: 12 months
Work Arrangement: In line with BPS policy and the nature of the assigned team (hybrid, on-premises, or client-site)

Our Mission

We are a technology company that provides electrical grid management software and related network analytics solutions for utilities across Africa. Beacon Power Services was founded with a bold mission to expand access to reliable electricity for over 400 million people living in Africa’s cities and a vision to lead Africa’s power sector through data and innovation.

How You'll Make an Impact

The BPS Graduate Training Program is a 12-month structured development initiative aimed at nurturing our next generation of talent. As a Graduate Trainee, you will rotate across two business functions, spending six months in each, and gain hands-on experience in how BPS operates.

At the end of the program, top-performing participants will be offered permanent roles within BPS. We are committed to identifying and developing high-potential individuals, those with the right mindset and attitude, and growing them into key contributors within our team.

What You’ll Do

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary depending on your assigned department or business function and the nature of the team’s work. Throughout the program, you will be expected to:

Deliver assigned operational tasks on time and to standard
Support research, analysis, reporting, and documentation
Attend and actively participate in meetings and training sessions
Take on more responsibility over time and own your work
Maintain professionalism, punctuality, and strong work ethic
Ask for feedback and act on it
Work well with others and contribute to a positive team environment

What We’re Looking For

Eligibility

Graduates who have already completed their National Youth Service (NYSC) and are under 26 years old
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Relevant degree disciplines include:
- Computer Science / IT
- Data Science
- Business Administration
- Finance / Accounting
- Human Resources / Organizational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Communications / Multimedia / Marketing
- ESG / Sustainability

Mindset

Curious, proactive, and willing to learn beyond your area of study
Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment
Communicates clearly and professionally, both written and verbally
Takes ownership of tasks, follows through, and flags issues early
Works effectively with others, including across teams and locations

Nice to Have

Demonstrated interest in energy, utilities, or technology (through projects, internships, or activities)
Any prior experience (internship, volunteer work, or short-term roles)
Basic familiarity with data tools, coding, or analytical software
Fluency in French

What the Recruitment Process Looks Like

Step 1 - Application & Online Questionnaire: Submit your CV and complete an online questionnaire (35 questions) covering critical thinking, numerical reasoning, and verbal reasoning.
Step 2 - Take-Home Excel Test: Shortlisted applicants will complete a practical Microsoft Excel test designed to assess data formatting, basic formula use, and problem-solving approach.
Step 3 - Technical Assessments: Shortlisted candidates who progress will complete a set of online general technical assessments, along with a personality test.
Step 4 - HR & Culture Fit Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the Talent Acquisition team to discuss their experience, motivations, and overall fit with BPS culture and the program.
Step 5 - Technical & Team Fit Interview: Final candidates will meet with the hiring team to determine mutual fit: ultimately, whether we want to work together.

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A company policy states: “All employees who complete training within 30 days receive a bonus.” John completed his training on Day 25. Which of the following MUST be true?

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Statement: "The Company should hire only candidates from top-tier universities because they produce the best employees." What is the underlying assumption in this statement?

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Premise 1: All project managers have completed the PMP certification. Premise 2: Sarah is a project manager. Which conclusion necessarily follows?

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Statement: “The company should switch to remote work.” Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN this argument?

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In 2024, the Company expanded to 3 new African markets. In 2025, revenue from African operations grew by 45%, while global revenue grew by 12%. What can you MOST reasonably infer?

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Company policy: (1) All contractors must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). (2) All employees who handle client data are classified as contractors OR must have security clearance. (3) Ahmed handles client data but does not have security clearance. What MUST be true?

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Statement: “Our top 3 salespeople all attended the same university, therefore we should recruit exclusively from that university.” What is the PRIMARY flaw in this reasoning?

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A project is 60% complete and has consumed 75% of its budget. The remaining 40% of work is estimated to cost the same as the first 40%. What should the project manager do FIRST?

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Company's Quarterly Revenue (₦ Millions): Q1=₦26.3M, Q2=₦30.2M, Q3=₦29.4M. Q4 breakdown — Solar: ₦16.2M, Inverters: ₦11.4M, Batteries: ₦8.1M. What is the Q4 2025 Total Revenue?

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Company's Headcount by Department in 2025: Finance=18, Engineering=32, HR=12, Operations=25, Strategy=8. What percentage of total headcount does Engineering represent? (Round to nearest whole number)

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Company's FY2025 Financial Summary: Revenue = GHS 480M, Cost of Goods Sold = GHS 192M, Operating Expenses = GHS 144M. What is the Net Profit and Profit Margin? (Net Profit = Revenue − COGS − OpEx; Margin = Net Profit ÷ Revenue × 100)

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Nigeria Solar Panel Sales: Q1=45 units, Q4=70 units. Using the formula: Growth % = (Q4 − Q1) ÷ Q1 × 100, what is the approximate percentage growth in Nigeria's sales from Q1 to Q4?

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Company's Operating Expenses total GHS 144M. The expense breakdown pie chart shows equipment=22%. How much is spent on equipment?

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Using the following compensation table: Adaeze (₦2,850,000 @ 8%), Kwame (₦3,200,000 @ 12%), Fatima (₦2,500,000 @ 6%), Daniel (₦2,900,000 @ 10%), Chinwe (₦4,100,000 @ 8%). What is the total annual bonus paid across all 5 employees?

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A company's revenue doubled every year for 3 years, reaching GHS 80M in Year 3. What was the revenue in Year 1?

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After implementing a new onboarding process, employee retention improved by 20%. Which of the following would BEST support the claim that the new onboarding caused the improvement?

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Which of the following behaviors is MOST likely to build long-term professional credibility?

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A colleague asks you to share confidential client data with you over WhatsApp to help them complete a task faster. What should you do?

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A customer calls furious about a delayed delivery. You are not responsible for the logistics department's error. What is the BEST way to respond?

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You receive an email from the IT department asking for your login password to verify your account. What should you do?

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You completed a task and have 30 minutes before the next meeting. Your manager has not given you additional work. What is the MOST appropriate thing to do?

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You are preparing a presentation and realize you do not fully understand one of the financial concepts you are meant to explain. What do you do?

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Which of the following BEST describes effective teamwork?

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You discover that a colleague accidentally sent a client a report containing an error that overstates their projected savings by 30%. The client has not yet noticed. Your manager is on leave. What do you do FIRST?

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You are one week into your graduate training program. A colleague asks you to backdate a document to make it appear it was submitted before a missed deadline. What is the MOST appropriate response?

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You are in a team meeting and your manager presents a strategy you believe contains a significant factual error that could affect the project outcome. What should you do?

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You are given two tasks by two different managers with the same 5pm deadline. You realize you can only complete one on time. What is the BEST course of action?

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During your first month, you notice a process that seems inefficient. You believe a simple change could save the team two hours per week. What is the MOST professional next step?

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Passage (Leave Policy): “Full-time employees receive 25 days annual leave. Employees with over 5 years' tenure receive an additional 3 days. Employees on probation are entitled to 15 days.” A full-time employee who joined the Company 6 years ago is entitled to how many days of annual leave?

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Passage (Leave Policy): “All employees must take at least 5 consecutive working days off per year. Unused leave cannot be carried over beyond March 31.” Which of the following is TRUE?

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Based on the previous Leave Policy passage, an employee on probation has 8 unused leave days on March 30 of the following year. What happens to these days?

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Passage (Capital Expenditure): “The Board approved GHS 500M capex for 2026. Of this, 40% goes to solar installation, 30% to power infrastructure, 20% to technology, and 10% to workforce development. No funds will be released without an approved spending plan.” How much has been allocated to workforce development programmes?

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Based on the previous Capital Expenditure passage, which statement CANNOT be determined from the passage alone?

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Passage (Software Deployment): “The Company deployed a software in Q3 2025. 18% of smart meters required recalibration within the first month, against a benchmark of 5%. The Technology team traced the issue to a firmware version mismatch between the meters and the software backend.” What was the PRIMARY cause of the high meter recalibration rate?

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Based on the previous Software Deployment passage, which of the following is the BEST summary of the deployment outcome?

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Role Snapshot

Our Mission

How You'll Make an Impact

What You’ll Do

What We’re Looking For

Eligibility

Mindset

Nice to Have

What the Recruitment Process Looks Like

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