Company Profile

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization, and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy, and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordic region. Together, we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.

Job Description

Would you like to help support companies in their sustainability efforts and contribute to reducing the environmental and climate impact of industry? We are now looking for a committed and driven consultant in sustainability and chemicals who wants to work closely with our clients on environmental legislation, chemical management, and environmental improvement initiatives.

As a consultant with us, you will support our clients in ensuring compliance with environmental and chemical requirements and developing approaches for more sustainable and resource-efficient business practices. You will have a varied role where you work both operationally and strategically with environmental and chemical issues across various industries.

Assignments vary over time but may include:

• Ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies, including conducting compliance checks and audits
• Reporting to authorities in areas such as hazardous waste, chemicals, packaging, and environmental protection costs
• Collecting and compiling climate and environmental data in accordance with applicable standards, such as GRI
• Managing chemical handling, including chemical inventories and safety data sheets
• Conducting compliance assessments related to environmental and chemical legislation
• Support operations in improvement efforts related to methodology, processes, writing procedures, and implementing activities to reduce environmental and chemical impact
• Conduct risk assessments and develop action plans.

Who are we? 

Our Compliance & Quality Management (CQM) section consists of approximately 20 employees in the Mälardalen region, Malmö, and Gothenburg. Our team, which includes everyone from recent graduates to senior professionals, possesses a broad range of expertise in sustainability, quality, compliance, and business development. We work with products throughout their entire lifecycle as well as processes across the company’s organization in various industries and organizations.  

Qualifications

 We would like you to have:

• Relevant college degree in environmental science, chemistry, sustainability, engineering, or equivalent
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience working in the fields of environment, sustainability, or chemical management, preferably in the manufacturing industry or as a consultant
• Strong knowledge of environmental and chemical regulations such as REACH, RoHS, WEEE, and CSRD.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal requirements in practice
• Experience with environmental reporting and sustainability data
• Experience driving improvement initiatives and coordinating activities in the environmental and chemical fields
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English

We would be especially pleased if you also have:

• Experience with chemical risk assessments
• Experience working in accordance with ISO 14001
• Knowledge of California Proposition 65 and other non-European legislation

Additional information

Our consulting group is characterized by collaboration, openness, and professionalism, and we are driven by creating added value for our clients. In addition to consulting services, our business area also offers our clients packaged solutions and products.

We offer a forward-thinking workplace with security in the form of collective bargaining agreements and employee benefits for all our employees. Our employee club organizes social activities both in and outside the office. From ski trips and choir singing to board games—there’s something for everyone.

Contact information for questions

For questions regarding the position, contact Service Area Manager Lars Bjernevall, lars.bjernevall@afry.com (mailto:lars.bjernevall@afry.com)

For questions regarding the recruitment process, contact Recruitment Partner Fanny Sjödell, fanny.sjodell@afry.com (mailto:fanny.sjodell@afry.com)   

For all recruitment at AFRY, an ID check, reference check, and verification of education are always conducted as a standard procedure.

Apply via the application button, as we cannot accept applications via email. We look forward to receiving your application by June 30!

We kindly ask that staffing and recruitment agencies, as well as sellers of additional job ads, refrain from contacting us directly.

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, create innovation, and embrace creative solutions—that is how we shape the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates who want to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition