Company description

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity network business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for a societal infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 companies and households. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to the functioning of society and to a secure electricity supply for future generations.Together, we are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the transition to a fossil-free society.

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About the role

Do you want a meaningful job where you can contribute to making a real difference both for society and the energy transition? With us, you'll be part of a vital business, working on exciting projects, at the cutting edge of technology and with colleagues who value each other.

Vattenfall Eldistribution is in the middle of the energy transition and has a central role in the powerful electrification that is seen in society. We are building the electricity grid of the future today and operate a societal infrastructure that distributes more than half of all electricity produced in Sweden.

Our mission is really important - become part of Vattenfall Eldistribution!

The Large Connections Department is responsible for the entire process from customer request to completion. This involves planning and projecting, electricity network calculations, preparation of customer quotes, ordering and follow-up of contractors' work and continuous contact with both internal and external stakeholders. Our customer segment includes the larger connections to the low-voltage network as well as all connections at the medium-voltage level, where some form of construction is needed in our network in order to connect the customer. We are estimated to be 30 people in the department, divided into three groups, which are mainly located in our offices in Solna and Trollhättan, but may be located in other locations.

Role as group manager

As group manager, you will lead, inspire and engage our engineers together with your colleagues and ensure that set goals are achieved. You and your colleagues will create the conditions for our success by working towards common company and unit goals. The position suits those who enjoy tackling challenges at the intersection of technology, customer and society. The customer's first encounter with the electricity network company takes place in the connection case, so you will have a key role in the customer's experience and in ensuring that we are perceived as an enabler of sustainable development in society.

Your tasks

• Lead a group of about 10 engineers who deal with connection issues on a daily basis within the fuse range 315-1500 A and at medium voltage level.
• Drive routine work, contractor dialogue and customer satisfaction and contribute to the development and strategic work of the entire department.
• Develop both the business and your colleagues and ensure efficient use of resources and cooperation within and outside the department.
• Report to the Head of Department Large Connections.
• Travel to the department's other locations is included in the service.

Requirements specification

You are driven by developing both people and working methods and have the ability to inspire and make your employees grow and feel committed to the change work together with colleagues within the company.

You will have many contacts with both internal and external parties, which is why the ability and willingness to collaborate, influence and contribute to the development of the business is important. You have a communicative ability both in terms of written and oral presentation.

We are looking for you who have a relevant academic degree or equivalent experience through work with technical issues in the energy industry. Previous knowledge and experience of grid connection activities is an advantage. It is desirable that you have experience of leadership from previous management positions or through investigation/development assignments.

Fluent Swedish and English in speech and writing is a requirement.

Additional information

We offer an exciting working day and a good balance in life in an attractive workplace with good opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating work environment, with a strong and positive culture of caring for all. To help you thrive, we offer continuous learning opportunities, great working conditions and a wide range of employee benefits.

Read more about our benefits here.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models. Vattenfall Eldistribution values everyone equally and 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.

As a manager at Vattenfall Eldistribution, you are motivated by driving transformation by:

• Engaging your people to participate in development work
• Responsible for raising new business development needs
• Taking clear sponsorship including responsibility for benefit realization for our business development projects
• Responsible for the reception and compliance of new ways of working

Location

Solna

Contact persons

For more information about the position itself, please contact the recruiting manager: Anne Jerresand Pekula, anne.pekula@vattenfall.com

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter in charge: Jessica Petersson, 070-039 87 70

The union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.

Please send your application no later than May 7, 2025.We only accept applications via our website. We do not accept personal letters in the application. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. Selection and interviews will take place after the closing date.

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

We look forward to your application!