Environmental consultant with focus on infrastructure, permits
Karlskrona, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Environment and climate strategist
Work model On location
Application due date 11 January 2026
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Company description

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 Nordics. Together we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.

Job description

We are looking for you who want to be part of AFRY's exciting future. Are you passionate about solving environmental challenges and contributing to the future of society? Do you want to take the lead in technological development where the environment, sustainability and digital solutions interact? Then there are opportunities to do this together with other #teamplayers within AFRY's business area Environment.

Within the business area Environment, AFRY offers qualified consulting services in contaminated areas and environment & sustainability. In Karlskrona, AFRY currently has consultants in a section that works with notification and permit cases, water and air investigations, environmental impact assessments, environmental investigations, environmental technical soil surveys, environmental controls, risk assessments, sustainability, auditing and quality management. Our clients are found in the private as well as the municipal and government sectors.

As an environmental consultant at AFRY, your assignments can vary and involve everything from wind power, solar power, industries and various water activities to infrastructure projects in rail and road and environmental assessments in planning cases. You will have the opportunity to participate in various assignments both locally, regionally and nationally. We allow you to take on a great deal of responsibility and you are welcome to take on the role of project manager, have customer contacts and, if interested, also work on international assignments. If you have a particular specialist competence, there is the opportunity to participate in the development of our service offering.    

Together with other consultants at AFRY, you are part of a holistic solution and you get the opportunity to develop an understanding of different parts of a project. We are looking for a courageous and dedicated team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others to develop.

Qualifications

To succeed well and thrive in your role as an environmental consultant, we are looking for you who have:

  • a university or civil engineering degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainable development or similar,
  • at least three years of professional experience in the environmental field,
  • good knowledge of permit processes and environmental impact assessments,
  • very good ability to present investigations and results in writing and orally,
  • an analytical and strategic mindset with a good ability to see opportunities and solutions that add value to our customers,
  • good knowledge of Swedish and English, both in speech and writing,
  • B-driving license

It is meritorious, but not a requirement, if you have a few years of experience in:

  • working as a project manager or task manager,
  • working as an environmental consultant, environmental manager at a company or at a government agency,
  • working with customers and other stakeholders to discuss and present assignments and make recommendations.

At AFRY we live by our values: "Brave - Devoted - Team players" which also says a lot about who we are looking for! We place great emphasis on your personal qualities, as we value commitment, flexibility and your ability to collaborate with others.

Further information

We offer a workplace and a team that can best be described as professional, businesslike and who have fun together! We know that employees who thrive and feel good, both physically and mentally, are a success factor in creating sustainable workplaces and teams. That's why we focus on a safe work environment, strong team spirit and work-life balance. We want you to have a workday that works and therefore advocate a high degree of flexibility in the organization of the workday.

Through our social activity Club AFRY, we promote our culture based on passion and team play. We offer fun leisure activities together with our great colleagues locally or nationally. Our work on diversity and equality is ongoing. A mix of consultants, personalities and backgrounds makes us stronger, more creative and successful in the market and as an employer.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis so send in your application today! 

Now we have described who we are looking for and if you have any questions about the role or about AFRY as an employer, you are warmly welcome to contact us.

Contact details for questions:
Terese Edlund, Head of Section
+46 10 505 02 38
terese.edlund@afry.com

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