About the job

We are looking for a committed and experienced manager in social sustainability and permitting processes who wants to make a significant difference. In this role, you will be a key person in navigating and process developing complex permitting processes in the short and long term while driving and building social responsibility systems. If you want to be part of an organization where sustainability meets innovation, this is the position for you!

The most important job of the future

We want to lead the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future. Just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone on the journey with us, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and minerals industry?

Your role

As Head of Permitting Strategy and Social Sustainability, you will lead and develop strategic initiatives that strengthen LKAB's processes such as environmental permitting within the framework of our strategy, ensure effective management of permits and regulatory processes, stakeholder management, materiality analysis, follow-up of the business's fulfillment of requirements within the framework of CSRD linked to social sustainability, implementation of SCDDD, develop and be responsible for LKAB's work with Sami villages and community engagement with a focus on stakeholder management methods.

You will work closely with line and management teams and other key stakeholders to integrate social sustainability into all parts of the business and ensure compliance with necessary permits and regulations. Your leadership will be crucial in creating tangible, positive impacts for our employees, customers and society at large. Dialogue and contacts with external stakeholders will be an important part of the role to strategically develop ways of working and proactive methods.

Main tasks include:

• Design and implement strategies and working methods for short and long term licensing processes
• Develop and implement ways of working that comply with CSDDD, Due diligence and promote human rights.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement practices in the context of licensing and day-to-day operations as well as some operational responsibility for conducting stakeholder dialogues.
• Lead projects, R&D and initiatives in diversity, inclusion and community engagement.
• Ensure that licensing and regulatory requirements are met and integrated into the business.
• Interact with authorities and stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and authorizations.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators and results related to social sustainability and permitting issues.

What you bring

You are an innovative and forward-thinking leader who can build ways of working and methodologies from the ground up, with the ability to work independently while maintaining a close dialogue with the business and stakeholders. A collaborative approach is essential, and you should be a good communicator both internally and externally. We are looking for a confident and inspiring person who can lead with both stability and commitment. To succeed in the role of manager in permit strategy and social sustainability, we also see that you have:

• Higher education in a relevant field, e.g. natural science, social science, or law.
• Extensive experience of leading groups of experienced employees with in-depth expertise.
• Multiple years of experience (10 years) working with permits in heavy industry regarding Swedish regulations and permit management linked to community building and social projects.
• Good knowledge of Swedish environmental law.
• Strong communication skills and experience of working with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in leading change
• A proactive, inclusive, inspiring and result-oriented approach.

We see it as a strength if you have experience of Swedish basic industry, preferably mining.

This is what you get

• Reward program
• Free training at LKAB:s own gym and at our partners at the sites in Norrbotten
• Free health care allowance and study support as well as access to art association, leisure association, mountain cabins and family activities
• Enhanced parental allowance with up to 90 percent of your regular salary for up to six months (after employment for one year)
• Help and support in case of illness or in questions about work environment, health, wellness and rehabilitation
• Reimbursement for dental care and safety and terminal glasses
• Possibility to apply for scholarships for studies both for you and your children
• Possibility to join our pension and insurance program with preferential rates

Other information

Location for the position is Luleå, Kiruna, Gällivare or Stockholm.

Please send your application, including CV and cover letter by January 5. As the Christmas holidays are approaching, feedback may take some time. We look forward to getting in touch with you after the year-end and thank you for your patience. We wish you a very happy holiday season!

Want to know more about the position? Please contact Pia Lindström, Director of Sustainability, at pia.lindstrom@lkab.com.

Union North: Sakari Alanko 0980-725 08

Akademikerföreningen: Peter Johansson 0980-71879

Ledarna Norra: Ingegerd Kyrö 0980-71050Malmberget/Luleå

Union South: Katarina Paganus 097076298

SACO-klubben Södra: Annika Taavoniku 0970-79532

Ledarna Södra: Christer Olofsson 0970-765 84