Company description

Vattenfall Services Nordic AB builds, maintains and develops energy solutions for energy and electricity plants. We develop Sweden's energy infrastructure to create a sustainable future where we find new innovations that contribute to a fossil-free society. We work with many different customers and suppliers that involve major investments for the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important business and make sure everything works.

Together we create Sweden's safest workplace!

About the role

Do you want to be an important part of the energy transition? Vattenfall Services is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and power sector and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future industry with a strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes and now we are looking for a Head of Department who wants to join the journey towards a fossil-free life! Is this you? Together we make a difference, for the whole society.

In the role of Department Manager, you will be responsible for a department consisting of about 20 employees. The department consists of technicians, preparers and project managers. The staff is located in Jordbro but operates over a larger geography in the immediate area. In addition to your own department, you are also part of the management team for the Stockholm Wiring business area. Together we work to contribute to the continued growth and development of the entire business area.

As Head of Department, you have overall responsibility for the department's part in one of the business area's major service agreements. The responsibility includes contract knowledge and thus a delivery and performance responsibility. You will sit with the electricity network owner and conduct dialogues linked to the operational activities. The department works mainly with fault rectification, maintenance and projects. You are a daily support to your employees in both personnel matters but also in the daily activities regarding technical and operational issues.

As Head of Department, you also work with the development of the department's employees and operations in a business environment where safety has the highest priority. The work is varied and you are expected to have close contact with customers, colleagues and employees.

Examples of responsibilities and duties

• Personnel and resource planning, keeping you and the department up to date on services and safe working methods and working for the further development and follow-up of methods and our delivery
• Be a daily support in technical and operational matters towards the staff
• Responsible for forecasting, budget, performance and business monitoring and analysis of the business with the support of a project controller
• Customer contacts and development of existing and new business
• Be involved in procurement, tender and contract management
• Active participation in the management team and develop and enable good cooperation within the business area Wiring Stockholm

Requirements specification

We are looking for you who contributes with responsiveness, openness and a strong focus on work environment and safety. You are a committed leader who has the ability to unite and motivate your employees. You look out for the good of the group while having a businesslike drive. You are committed to day-to-day operations and want to support your colleagues in technical and operational matters. You are a self-starter and communicator with a strong intrinsic motivation to support the development of the business, the people within it and our business.

We know that you will develop with us, but we would like to see that you already have:

• Experience in electric power, power supply and power systems
• Experience working as a leader in a role with personnel responsibility
• We would like you to have experience of customer and supplier relations, financial follow-up and contract management
• Experience in the construction industry is meritorious
• You have good IT and system experience. We also work in a process-driven business
• A minimum of a completed upper secondary education, preferably higher studies and in a relevant field
• You speak and write both Swedish and English without difficulty
• B driving license

Further information

We offer

After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. That's why we offer you a varied working day with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels like a family, where employee safety, well-being and cooperation are important parts of our corporate culture!

At Vattenfall Services you can make a difference and together we take responsibility for a sustainable energy transition, together we give power to a fossil-free life.

Are you curious about your future colleagues? Find out more here:Your colleagues - Vattenfall SE

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Location: Jordbro

Contact

If you want to know more about the position, contact the responsible recruiting manager Kristofer Severinsson kristofer.severinsson@vattenfall.com. For more information about the recruitment process itself, contact the responsible recruiter Lea Skånberg lea.skanberg@vattenfall.com.

The union representatives for this position are Alma Svensson Unionen, Johan Larsson SEKO, Torbjörn Blom Akademikerna and Magnus Tjergefors Ledarna. You can reach everyone via Vattenfall's switchboard, tel. 08-739 50 00

Does this feel like a job for you? You are warmly welcome with your application no later than April 27, 2025! 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 application deadline.

Vattenfall 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. In addition to security screening, a drug test is done.

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

We believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity.