Company description

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We are about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. Hydropower's renewable electricity production is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society where we play an important role as an enabler for the sustainable energy system of the future.Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods and take advantage of digital opportunities. You will be an important part of that work!

About the role

We are now looking for a manager for Environment and Permits, as the current manager is planning to retire and we are now looking for his successor.

The Environment/Permits department is part of Vattenfall Hydropower's Technology Unit, which is responsible for Vattenfall Hydropower's technology management, dam safety, permit and environmental issues and plant management.

The department ensures environmental work within Vattenfall Vattenkraft through control, follow-up and guidance. The department also manages obligations for the company's and external properties, which follow from permit decisions.

We also work to provide Vattenfall's power plants with modern environmental conditions when these are to be reassessed over a 20-year period according to the national plan for modern environmental conditions (NAP). We are also implementing measures to promote biodiversity in regulated waters.

Some of our upcoming challenges include hydropower's large-scale plant investments and dam safety and environmental measures, as a consequence of climate change where sustainability issues are in focus.

Hydropower is growing due to the green transition and at the same time it needs to be greening with modern environmental conditions. This is challenging and highly rewarding work with opportunities to make a difference and contribute to a sustainable society. The ability to balance between environmental benefits and power generation is a prerequisite for the role.

Examples of your responsibilities and tasks:

• Manage and lead the Environment and Permitting department
• Driving permit issues in the renewal of power plants and dams and reassessment according to the national plan
• Management and supervision of permits granted and maintenance obligations under water rights
• Support operations in compliance and self-monitoring of the external environment and requirements arising from the EU Water Framework Directive
• Contacts with authorities and dialogues with various stakeholders
• Management of the environmental management system according to ISO14001
• Contribute to research and development projects in the development of new knowledge in the environmental field
• Conduct and manage real estate issues such as contracts, rights of use, claims settlement and regulatory fees
• Operate the cultivation and compensatory release of fish according to judgment
• You are responsible for operations, employees and finances and are part of the management team for the Technology Unit.

Requirements specification

Experience of environmental work in industry and/or government in a leading role.

You have a university degree, master's degree, civil engineer or equivalent.

Great importance is attached to personal suitability.

You are used to working independently, strategically and goal-oriented. You have good IT skills. You speak and write Swedish and English and have a B driving license. Travel in the service is common.

We would like to see that you have

• Several years of experience in environmental work in a leading role
• Manager at least 3 years
• Knowledge of the industry and the world around you
• Environmental Code especially with a focus on water activities
• Leadership skills
• Meritorious with system knowledge of hydropower
• Meritorious with real estate expertise
• Experience of negotiations in connection with permit assessments

As a person, you have the ability to see the business-wide perspective. You have a structured approach with good organizational skills. As the role involves a variety of contacts both within the group and externally, we would like to see that you are communicative and trustworthy and interested in creating good relationships.

Whether you are suitable for the position or not depends both on your skills/experience but also on your personal qualities. So don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed in the ad - you could be the one we are looking for.

Further information

Location locations

Location at Vattenfall's offices, Luleå, Umeå, Solna, Sundsvall or Gothenburg.

Further information

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Yvonne Björnström 073- 851 53 91 and the current head of the department Richard Holmgren 070-597 71 75

The union contacts are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00.

Develop your climate-smart career with us, welcome with your application!

To realize the goal of a fossil-free life, we need to take advantage of different perspectives, experiences and skills. We need thinkers, creators, developers, problem solvers and a wide range of other roles with one thing in common - everyone contributing their unique talent and unleashing their superpowers in the team. We work towards our common goal in a first-class work environment where everyone feels equal and included.

Welcome with your application via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages no later than October 23, 2024. Selection and interviews are ongoing, please apply as soon as you can. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Andreas Nordgren, 070-002 67 97.

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

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, so many of our positions are classified. If the position you are applying for is security classified, in accordance with the Security Protection Act, a security interview and register check will be conducted before employment.