Company description

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming lives through innovation for over a century.

About the role

Do you want to contribute to Sweden's energy transition? Do you have experience of power systems and a deep technical understanding of electricity networks? Vattenfall Eldistribution is looking for a Connection Manager with specialist expertise in these areas.

The Support & Quality Control department currently has fourteen employees who support the rest of Grid Connections with routines, training, statistics, forecasts, contracts, contractor follow-up, application regulations, etc. The department consists of smaller groups where the Connection Manager group today consists of three people.

About the role

As a Connection Manager at Vattenfall Eldistribution, you will mainly lead and coordinate Vattenfall's work with customer-initiated projects to connect customer facilities between 1-36 kV to our electricity network. We are looking for you who have a solid experience and understanding of the connection process as well as deeper technical knowledge in the area to be able to support our existing administrators who are in the unit today.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Connection of customer facilities 1-36 kV
• Management of both new connections and rebuilds of low and medium voltage facilities.
• Technical project management and advice in connection projects.
• Working, updating and training on our application rules.
• Interpreting and following up contracts linked to connection work.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, grid companies and contractors.

Requirements

We are looking for you who have:

• Relevant engineering education and good knowledge in the electrical power/distribution field
• Experience with IBH 21/24 - with particular understanding of medium voltage connection guidelines is desirable.
• Experience of EBR, ESA and IKN.
• Previous work with connections or similar tasks at a grid company, or practical experience in the field.
• Deep technical understanding of connection processes and work with medium voltage installations.
• Good knowledge of how to build and interpret single line diagrams.
• B driving license is a requirement as travel occurs in the service.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing.

It is meritorious if you also have:

• Legal background or experience of interpreting and understanding agreements.
• Experience of permit processes and contract negotiations is a plus.

To succeed in the role of Connection Manager, we see that you have strong collaboration skills and enjoy working in teams. You will find it easy to build and maintain good relationships both with colleagues and external stakeholders. You are also a person who promotes engagement and helps to inspire and motivate others around you. With your enthusiasm and drive, you help drive issues forward effectively. Furthermore, you are adaptable and have the ability to flexibly handle changes or new circumstances, while acting proactively and solution-oriented.

Further information

At Vattenfall Eldistribution, you will have the opportunity to work in one of Sweden's leading organizations in electricity distribution. You will be part of a dynamic and development-oriented work environment where you have the chance to influence the future electricity grid and contribute to the energy transition. We offer you continuous competence development, both in technical areas and in legal and project management, so that you can grow in your role. In addition, you will benefit from competitive benefits and conditions that reflect our commitment to our employees' well-being and professional development

Read more about our benefits here.

Location

Stockholm, Västerås, Trollhättan or Gothenburg

For more information about the position itself, please contact the recruiting manager Helene Kindell helene.kindell@vattenfall.com. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Renée Li, renee.li@vattenfall.com.

Union representatives for this position are: Ann-Marie Sjöbohm (Akademikerna), Christian Ericsson (Ledarna), Ulf Tengman (SEKO), Asim Nokic (Unionen). All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08 739 50 00

Please send your application no later than November 7, 2024. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. We only accept applications via our website.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

Because the safety of Vattenfall and its employees is paramount, we will carry out a pre-employment screening prior to each hire. These checks are based on your role that you will fill within Vattenfall.

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are classified. If this position is classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

We look forward to your application!