Company description

Vattenfall Services Nordic AB builds, maintains and develops energy solutions for energy and electricity plants. We develop Sweden's energy infrastructure to create a sustainable future where we find new innovations that contribute to a fossil-free society. We work with many different customers and suppliers that involve major investments for the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important business and make sure everything works.

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About the role

Do you want to be an important part of the energy transition? Vattenfall Services is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and power sector with a focus on a sustainable future. We are now looking for a Department Manager for our station maintenance operations in Södermanland who wants to join the journey towards a fossil-free life. Is this you? Together we make a difference, for the whole of society.

The station department Södermanland (Nyköping & Sköldinge and surroundings) works in the voltage range 0.4-400 kV with maintenance, projects and troubleshooting in switchgear, control systems and other electrical power equipment. Our customers are mainly grid companies, infrastructure companies, industries, municipalities, regions and other service companies. Our largest customer in the area is Vattenfall Eldistribution in their contract area NÖG (Nord Östra Götaland).

As Head of Department you have full responsibility for the work environment, finances and results for a group of twelve employees. We see that Södermanland is an expansive region, which means opportunities to grow both with new business and number of employees.

In your group you have four project managers / service managers who handle the daily operations and ensure the delivery of our agreements and projects. We have two locations in the region, Nyköping and Sköldinge. Most of the technicians are stationed at home.

As a Department Manager, you work with the development of employees and operations in a business environment where safety has the highest priority. Examples of responsibilities and duties:

• Personnel and resource planning - keeping you and the department up to date on services and safe working methods and working to further develop and follow up on methods and our delivery
• Developing the department - actively recruiting new employees to grow in the area
• Finance - forecasting, budgeting, performance and business monitoring and analysis of the business
• Developing and managing customer relationships - identifying new business opportunities and securing long-term cooperation.
• Be involved in procurement, tender and contract management

The department is part of the Stations South business area. You report to the Business Area Manager and are part of a management team with nine managerial colleagues. We know that we work best together and in the role you are given great opportunity to influence and contribute to the continued growth and development of the entire business area.

Requirements

We are looking for a leader with the ability to motivate and develop their employees. You are open, responsive and set clear expectations, thereby creating a high level of participation and commitment. You thrive on the commercial side and are driven by doing good business without losing focus on work environment and safety. Finally, you are collaborative and have a good ability to interact both within and outside the organization.

Your background

• Experience from the construction industry - preferably in electrical power but you could also come from construction, infrastructure or industry
• Experience in customer and supplier relations, financial follow-up and contract management
• Communicate fluently in Swedish in speech and writing
• B-driving license and the ability to travel within the geography Nyköping / Sköldinge
• Experience as a leader with staff responsibility, we see as meritorious
• Experience in running large maintenance contracts in station maintenance against energy companies is meritorious

Additional information

We offer

After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. That's why we offer you a varied working day with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels like a family, where employee safety, well-being and cooperation are important parts of our corporate culture!

At Vattenfall Services you can make a difference and together we take responsibility for a sustainable energy transition, together we give power to a fossil-free life.

Place of employment

Nyköping or Sköldinge

For more information about the position, please contact recruiting manager Mikael Nilsson, 070-283 83 97.

Union representatives are Christel Karlsson Unionen, Massimo Bresnik SEKO, Torbjörn Blom Akademikerna and Magnus Tjergefors, Ledarna. You can reach everyone via Vattenfall's switchboard, tel. 08-739 50 00.

Please send your application no later than September 28, 2025. We do not accept personal letters in the application. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. We only accept applications via our website.

For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Johanna Sperling, johanna.sperling@vattenfall.com.

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this position is classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. In addition to security screening, a drug test is done.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open and security conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity helps build a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.