Company description
AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordics. Together we accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society.
About the role
Are you passionate about environmental issues and want to contribute to a sustainable future? AFRY is now looking for an experienced environmental consultant with a focus on limnology and water activities. With us, you will have the opportunity to work with exciting projects and challenging tasks in a modern workplace.
In the Environment & Sustainability business area, AFRY offers qualified consulting services in the environmental field. Our clients are found in the private, municipal and government sectors. We also offer our environmental expertise to other business areas within AFRY.
As part of our team, you will develop innovative and sustainable solutions in infrastructure, energy and industry. You will have the opportunity to participate in technology networks and drive technology and development issues nationally. We are now strengthening our environmental team with more consultants in water!
Work tasks
For the position of environmental consultant with a focus on limnology / water activities, we are looking for you who are a biologist or equivalent and who want to work with water-related issues in various service areas and assignments. Your assignments will be based on your experience, skills and interest. Examples of assignments can be:
- Chemical and biological investigations of aquatic environments
- Investigation regarding the impact on environmental quality standards for aquatic environments and status assessments
- Expert support in environmental assessment and advice in permit management
- Assignment management of notifications and permit applications according to Chapter 11 MB
Location: Karlstad, Stockholm, Västerås, Örebro, Linköping or Norrköping.
Requirements
To succeed and thrive in your role as an environmental and sustainability consultant, we are looking for you who have:
- University or college education in biology, ecology, environment or equivalent with a focus on limnology
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the relevant field
- Very good collaboration skills and interest in learning from others and contributing with your experience
- An analytical and strategic mindset with good ability to see opportunities and solutions that add value to our customers
- Very good knowledge of Swedish, both in speech and writing
B-driving license
Experience with:
- Work as a consultant or at an authority
- Environmental assessments concerning aquatic environments
- Environmental quality standards for water
- Chemical and biological investigations in the aquatic environment
- Notification and permit cases according to Chapter 11 MB
- Work as a project manager or project manager
- Restoration of wetlands and watercourses
At AFRY, we live by our values: "Brave - Devoted - Team players". We put great emphasis on your personal qualities and value commitment, flexibility and your ability to collaborate with others.
Further information
AFRY offers a workplace and a team that can be described as professional, business-like and that have fun and challenge themselves and each other. AFRY is ranked as one of Sweden's most popular employers. We know that employees who thrive and feel good, both physically and mentally, are a success factor in creating sustainable workplaces and teams. That's why we focus on a safe work environment, strong team spirit and work-life balance. We want you to have a workday that works and therefore advocate a high degree of flexibility in the organization of the workday.
Through our social activity Club AFRY, we promote our culture based on passion and team play. We offer fun leisure activities together with our great colleagues locally or nationally. Our work on diversity and equality is ongoing. A mix of consultants, personalities and backgrounds makes us stronger, more creative and successful in the market and as an employer. AFRY's vision is Making Future and we hope you want to explore your potential future in our team.
Please send your application no later than 2024-10-30. Selection and interviews will take place continuously during the application period.
Contact details for questions:
Recruiting Manager
Ulrika Burman
Regional Manager Environment East/Middle
010-505 45 27
Questions about the content of the service:
Adam Fryke
Environmental Consultant- Water Specialist
010-505 66 52
We decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and sellers of additional job postings.
At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that is how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition