Company description

Forsmark nuclear power plant is one of the largest electricity producers in Sweden and we produce one sixth of the electricity consumed in Sweden. Nuclear electricity has a very low fossil footprint and is a stable and weather-independent power source. Since 1980, our three production plants have delivered climate-smart electricity every day, all year round.

About 1,200 employees work at Forsmark today and we are part of the Vattenfall Group, which operates in a European labor market with opportunities for fantastic development for you as an employee. Our workplace is beautifully located along the beautiful Roslag coast.

Please read more about Forsmark on our https://karnkraft.vattenfall.se/forsmark

About the role

Are you a solution-oriented leader who is passionate about driving improvements and creating long-term strategies in automation? Do you want to contribute to Sweden's fossil-free electricity supply?

We are now looking for a Manager for the Systems Management Automation group at Forsmark Power Group.

About the job

As Group Manager for Systems Management Automation, you will lead a close-knit team of 13 experienced employees with different educational backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, as well as a deep technical knowledge of the plant. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence both the development of the plant and how investment resources are prioritized.

Your tasks

• Lead, direct and coordinate the work of the group and support employees in their work.
• Plan, budget and follow up the work both in the short and long term.
• Ensure the competence of the team through development plans and individual support.
• Responsible for and further develop assigned automation systems.
• Identify and correct deficiencies in the systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Together with the unit's management team, formulate long-term strategies and translate them into concrete plans at group level.

The Automation Systems Management group has the important responsibility of managing and developing Forsmark's automation systems. This work also includes identifying and prioritizing plant needs, commissioning projects to address the plant, and securing and developing Forsmark's long-term investment strategy.

We offer you

This role offers an opportunity to combine technical responsibility with strategic leadership in an environment where collaboration and long-term plant development are in focus. You will have the opportunity to grow as a manager through continuous training and be part of a management team actively working on issues related to psychological safety and an inclusive work environment.

Requirements

To succeed in the role, you need to have:

• Civil or university engineering degree or equivalent work experience in a complex technical business
• Experience of being a manager and working strategically with long-term goals
• Good knowledge of Swedish, as all internal documentation is in Swedish
• Good knowledge of English, as it is used in customer contacts and international exchanges of experience.

Competence in automation is an advantage. Knowledge of nuclear operations and plant knowledge from Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant is also considered meritorious.

To thrive and succeed in this role, you need to be a committed leader who can shape and drive long-term strategies with both perseverance and focus together with the team. You have a strong self-awareness and feel confident in the leadership role, while being committed to constantly developing as a leader.

As in your role you will work closely with your team, it is important that you think that collaboration and cooperation is a path to success. You will create a culture of openness and clear communication - both within your team and in the organization as a whole.

We are convinced that diversity enriches, and therefore work continuously for equality and inclusion in our workplace. Please read more about our work in diversity and inclusion on our website https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/jobba-med-oss/

Further information

For questions about the position, please contact: Recruiting Manager Cecilia Fransson tel 070 360 17 99.

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact: Recruiter Åsa Vallin tel 070 277 12 46.

Our union representatives are: Akademikerna - Hans Lindqvist, Ledarna - Martin Hägglund, SEKO - Henrik Persson, Unionen - Mia Friberg. All can be reached by phone 0173-81 000.

Place of employment: Forsmark

Welcome with your application no later than January 15, 2025. We look forward to your application so do not hesitate - apply today!

Interviews will be conducted after the deadline. As a final step in the recruitment process, the final candidate will complete assessments focusing on leadership development and security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

Buses to and from Forsmark are adapted to the working hours of daytime staff. We also offer work buses with wireless network on the Gävle-Forsmark and Uppsala-Forsmark routes, which gives you the opportunity to use the travel time as working time if/when work allows. You also have the opportunity to use our remote workplaces in Gävle and Uppsala or work from home if/when work allows.

Please read more about Forsmark on our website https://group.vattenfall.com/se/var-verksamhet/forsmark

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure and our operations are subject to rules on security protection, nuclear non-proliferation and export control. Due to these rules, a check of the candidate is carried out for many of the positions in our operations before employment takes place. For those positions that lead to participation in security-sensitive activities or placement in a security class, this control means that security clearance is carried out in accordance with the Security Protection Act.