Do you want to work with a large and important mission?

Together we at SKB will build one of the world's first final repositories for spent nuclear fuel. The mission is largely a pioneering work and involves many complex challenges.

Are you ready for a big and important job that will make a difference for people and the environment for a very long time to come?

SKB is looking for an experienced rock engineering manager for the Technology Department.

Here you will work

The Technology Department has a company-wide mission to design and develop all of SKB's nuclear facilities. The rock construction group, which you will be part of, consists of eight people located in Östhammar and Solna.

In Forsmark, in Östhammar municipality, we run two major projects. One is about expanding the final repository for short-lived radioactive waste, SFR, and the other is about building a final repository for spent nuclear fuel.

In 2026, we will begin construction of a final repository for spent nuclear fuel in Forsmark's bedrock, but soon we will start rock work to expand SFR. As a rock engineering manager, you will be involved in both projects and you will be an important project member in Forsmark with good opportunities to influence and develop our construction activities.

What you will do

• Lead, control and follow up the design of underground structures with external suppliers
• coordinate the design work with neighboring technical areas and units within SKB
• manage requirements and work them into technical solutions
• prepare and evaluate requests for design and contracting for planned civil engineering projects

Your background

We are looking for you who are a civil engineer in road and water with a few years of experience in civil engineering. You have experience from civil engineering projects, preferably in a leading role. If you have worked with subways or more complex rock construction projects, it is an advantage.

We also see it as a merit if you have good knowledge of construction tools, have a BAS-P certificate and training in project management or experience of leading small groups.

As a person, you are familiar with the area and are happy to share your knowledge with your colleagues. Taking on a task and seeing it through to the end together with the team is second nature to you. To succeed in the role, you need to be able to see the big picture and understand and manage changing conditions and changes. You have good collaboration skills and are good at creating and maintaining good relationships.

You are skilled at expressing yourself orally and in writing in both Swedish and English and have a driving license B.

Why should you work with us?

With us, you will have the opportunity to develop in an organization with a great depth of knowledge in several scientific areas. We have many national and international experts who are happy to share their knowledge and experience.

Our mission offers varied tasks from minor analyses linked to the operation of the nuclear facilities to long-term research assignments aimed at building and operating future repositories. We work together to achieve a clear and important environmental and societal goal

As SKB is part of the Vattenfall Group, there are good career opportunities within a large dynamic organization.

Our employees are crucial to our success. It is important that their whole life works. That's why we are committed to ensuring that our employees enjoy a good work-life balance.

This is us, your future colleagues

At SKB you will meet people with different education, different skills and different backgrounds. Everyone is different, and we think that's a good thing. At SKB, we are convinced that diversity helps build a more open and successful company. And by giving everyone the opportunity to develop themselves, our business also develops.

But in an essential way, we are all equal. What unites us is that we aim for one clear goal: to create security for future generations.

On our website, www.skb.se, you can find more information about SKB and what it's like to work with us. We look forward to getting to know you.

Further information

For more information about the position contact the recruiting manager, Kim Vendersvik, 070-384 05 50.

For more information about the recruitment process contact the responsible recruiter, Sofie Söder, 070-237 69 26.

Union representatives are for Saco-SKB Marika Westman, 070-638 34 36, for Unionen Roger Ingvarsson, 070-618 83 45 and for Ledarna Per Carlsson, 070-325 09 15.

Location: Solna, Östhammar

Presence on site in Forsmark two days a week is required, in addition there are good opportunities for remote work.

Vattenfall and SKB are part of Sweden's critical infrastructure and our operations are covered by, among other things, rules on security protection, nuclear non-proliferation and export control. As a result, many of our services are classified. If the position is classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

Please send your application, cover letter and CV no later than November 10, 2024. Selection will take place after the deadline. We look forward to your application!

Company description:

Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB, SKB, is working on one of Sweden's largest environmental protection projects. SKB's mission is to take care of all radioactive waste from the Swedish nuclear power plants. This must be done in a way that is safe for both people and the environment.

Today, around 600 people are employed at SKB. We have extensive cooperation with experts and contractors outside the company.

SKB's head office is located in Arenastaden in Solna. We also have offices in Oskarshamn and Forsmark/Östhammar, where we have facilities and conduct various activities for the construction of a final repository for spent nuclear fuel.