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.

Together we create Sweden's safest workplace!

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 electric power sector and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future industry with a strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes and now we are looking for a Head of Department who wants to join the journey towards a fossil-free life! Is this you? Together we make a difference, for the whole society.

In the role of Head of Department, you will be responsible for a department consisting of 29 employees. The department consists of technicians, preparers and project managers. The staff are located in Vilhelmina, Storuman and Sorsele but operate over a larger geography in the immediate area. In addition to your own department, you are also part of the management team for the Wiring North business area. Together we work to contribute to the continued growth and development of the entire business area.

As Head of Department, you have overall responsibility for the department's part in one of the business area's major service agreements for an electricity network. The responsibility includes contract knowledge and thus a delivery and performance responsibility. You will sit with the electricity network owner and conduct dialogues linked to the operational activities. The department works mainly with fault rectification, maintenance and projects. You are a daily support to your employees in both personnel matters but also in the daily activities regarding technical and operational issues.

As a department manager, you also work on the development of the department's employees and operations in a business environment where safety is the top priority. The work is varied and you are expected to have close contact with customers, colleagues and staff.

Examples of responsibilities and tasks

• Staff and resource planning, keeping you and the department up to date on services and safe working practices and working for further development and follow-up of methods and our delivery.
• Provide daily technical and operational support to staff.
• Be responsible for forecasting, budgeting, performance and business monitoring and analysis of the business with the support of a project controller.
• Customer contacts and development of existing and new business.
• Be involved in procurement, tender and contract management.
• Actively participate in the management team and develop and enable good cooperation within the Wiring North business area.

Requirements specification

We are looking for you who contribute with responsiveness, openness and a strong focus on work environment and safety. You are a committed leader who has the ability to unite and motivate your employees. You look out for the good of the group while having a businesslike drive. You are committed to day-to-day operations and want to support your colleagues in technical and operational matters. You are a self-starter and communicator with a strong intrinsic motivation to support the development of the business, its people and our business.

Your background

• Experience in electric power, power supply and power systems
• Experience working as a manager, preferably in a role with personnel responsibility
• At least an upper secondary education, preferably higher studies and in a relevant field
• We would like you to have experience in customer and supplier relations, financial follow-up and contract management
• Experience in the construction industry is an advantage
• You have good IT and system skills. We also work in a process-driven business
• You speak and write Swedish fluently and English is an advantage
• B-driving license.
• Travel occurs to be present within the department but also training and management team meetings.

Further information

What 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.

Are you curious about your future colleagues? Read more here:Your colleagues - Vattenfall SE

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Location of work

At one of our establishments in Vilhelmina or Storuman

Contact us

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the responsible recruiting manager Johan Olsson-Lasu, +46 72 237 84 43. For more information about the recruitment process itself, please contact the responsible recruiter Mays Al-Musfi, +46 70 267 94 57.

Union representatives for this position are Alma Svensson Unionen, Johan Larsson (Hallsberg) SEKO, Torbjörn Blom Akademikerna and Magnus Tjergefors Ledarna. You can reach all of them via Vattenfall's switchboard, tel. 08-739 50 00.

Welcome with your application no later than September 15, 2024. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. We only accept applications via our website.

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

As the safety of Vattenfall and its employees is paramount, we will carry out a pre-employment screening before each recruitment. These checks are based on the role you will fill within Vattenfall.

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.