Company description
AFRY is a leading global technology consultancy providing engineering, design and advisory services that accelerate the transition to a sustainable society. We are 19,000 dedicated experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalization who together create sustainable solutions for future generations.
About the Process Industries division
AFRY's Process Industries division supports the process industry in sectors such as Mining & Metals, Pulp & Paper, Chemicals & Biorefining, Battery and Power-to-X. In the Process Industries Sweden division we are 1000 team players in over 40 locations. Our service offering covers the entire life cycle and value chain of the customer's business. We are involved from early project phases to investment projects to operational resource and specialist support. Through our unique combination of process technology expertise, project management and multidisciplinary design expertise mixed with specialists in digitalization, maintenance and sustainability, we create added value for our customers.
About the role
We have major commitments in exciting industrial projects in our region and we are therefore looking for a Group Manager in Mechanical Design who wants to be part of building our business in the Luleå area.
At the Luleå office, AFRY has approximately 180 employees today, and we are excited about the future with the goal of expanding our team, leveraging our collective expertise and creating a strong platform for continuous growth and innovation.
As a Group Manager at AFRY, you are responsible for the group's profitability, competence development and are the closest HR manager.
Our business is focused on both projects and services in steel & mining, battery and paper & pulp. You will belong to the market area North, which extends from Hudiksvall to Kiruna, and be part of the extended management team for Local Project and Engineering North.
AFRY is a company with a strong sales culture, so you should find sales and customer relations stimulating. As Group Manager, you naturally have a great responsibility for both the development and well-being of your employees and the profitability of the business. You always work for the good of the division and AFRY, and cooperation between salespeople, colleagues and managers at different units is a matter of course.
Requirements specification
We are looking for a business-oriented team player with strong sales skills who has experience in the Mechanical Engineering business area and has the skills and strong desire to continue to develop customer relationships and the organization further. You have experience in creating long-term customer partnerships and may already have a large network of contacts in the industry. You like challenges and have a natural aptitude for creating a pleasant atmosphere for your employees.
To succeed in the position, you should check off most of our list:
- You have experience of leadership with personnel responsibility.
- You have a technical university education in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Design (or equivalent) with documented work experience in the field.
- You have experience in sales/business relations and are used to interacting with customers.
- It is a plus if you have your own established customer network in the region.
You also need to have a portion of humility and see cooperation as the key to success. As a person, you are self-driven, clear and communicative. You are coaching in your leadership style and have good people skills.
Does this sound like the right challenge for you? Welcome with your application today!
Further information
You will be part of a future-driven company with a focus on creating sustainable solutions for industry and society. At AFRY, you will be able to explore a variety of opportunities and challenges and we believe in having fun and succeeding together - with colleagues, clients and partners.
In the role, you will be part of a global, inclusive and diverse company, with respect for each other, where differences are seen as strengths and where we as employees at AFRY are guided by our vision Making Future and our core values: Brave, Devoted, Team players.
As a leader at AFRY, you have the courage to take a stand and make decisions, you are driven by business and see feedback as an opportunity for improvement and further development. You are motivated by clear goals, supporting others and helping to create a stimulating environment for collaboration and learning.
Did you know that AFRY is ranked as one of Sweden's most popular employers among engineers? With us, you are involved in developing groundbreaking and sustainable innovations in infrastructure, energy and industry.
If you have any questions or want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact us.
We look forward to your application!
The deadline for applications is 2025-01-06. Applications received will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application period has expired.
Contact person for questions:
Gustav Lindberg
Section Manager Plant Design, Process Industries Sweden
+46 70 640 99 69, gustav.lindberg@afry.com
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
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