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
AFRY is investing heavily in upcoming railway projects in the Nordic region and we are equipped for investments in both maintenance and new construction. Our railway organization is today national with offices from Malmö to Luleå and through close cooperation between different technical areas, we together form a strong whole. In Sweden, we currently have about 120 employees in the competence areas BEST+KM and Railway Systems. The employees are led by 2 group managers who report to the section manager.
We are now looking for a group manager for the group that sits in our offices in Västerås, Eskilstuna etc. As a group manager with us, you have staff responsibility for a group of about 15 people. You get a role with great variety, the opportunity for many contacts and customer meetings with responsibility for the staff in the group's individual development and work situation. You will participate in the section's activities, including strategies, profitability, marketing, quality, personnel and skills development. You will combine your managerial role with some time spent working as a consultant, preferably as a project manager or technical specialist. You will be a member of Section Midt's management team.
The work will mainly take place in Västerås. Some travel occurs in the service. There is also the possibility of teleworking in consultation with the section manager.
Qualifications
We are looking for you who are passionate about team development, satisfied customers, business acumen and have a keen interest in the section's services! We are looking for you who are passionate about seeing others develop and build sustainable teams.
For this role, we see that you have several years of experience from the railway industry and are well acquainted with the issues in the technical areas of track, electricity, signal, telecommunications, canalization and electric power. In terms of education, we believe that you are a university or civil engineer or have acquired equivalent experience from elsewhere. We prefer that you have previous experience as a consultant, but if you have worked on the contractor or client side, it is also interesting.
You have previously demonstrated good leadership and can naturally engage and motivate. We see that you have good social skills and like to be challenged both technically and in terms of business and leadership. You have a business drive, are relationship-building and it is a great advantage if you have an established network in the industry. Of course, you see yourself as a team player and you enjoy sharing your knowledge with both customers and colleagues.For this role, we also see that you have a good command of Swedish and English and are easy to express yourself in speech and writing. Welcome with your application.
Additional 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 feel good, both physically and mentally, are the most important success factor. That's why we focus on a safe work environment and work-life balance. We want you to have a workday that works - to be able to drop off, pick up, train, shop or just sleep a little longer in the morning.
Through Club AFRY, we promote our culture of passion and teamwork. We offer fun leisure activities together with our great colleagues! Our work on diversity is ongoing. A mix of personalities and backgrounds makes us even stronger, more creative and successful in the marketplace.
Welcome with your application, deadline is 2025-08-31
We ask for your indulgence, due to vacation times, feedback may take some time.
Contact person for questions:,
Matilda Tengdelius, Section Manager Rail Mid
Phone: +46 505 34 72
Email: matilda.tengdelius@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