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Company Description

Vattenfall Power Solutions is a business unit with approximately 650 employees within BA Vattenfall Generation that delivers nuclear fuel and training to Vattenfall's nuclear power plants, develops and implements projects and assignments, and provides internal technical specialist services for all of Vattenfall's operations, corporate staff, and stakeholders. This includes activities such as analysis management and investigation, product development, nuclear safety and dam safety assignments, project management, and project support.

The focus within the Vattenfall Power Solutions business unit is to develop and secure long-term competence in selected technical disciplines. It is with safety, effective solutions, and competence that VPS creates value for Vattenfall and ensures safe and robust electricity production.

We actively work to develop and unleash our staff's creativity and abilities and strive to constantly improve what we do, so that Vattenfall can be among the very best in our fields.

About the Role

We are looking for a department head and CEO for Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel to join us at Vattenfall Power Solutions

Vattenfall Power Solutions (VPS) supports Vattenfall's nuclear and hydro power with project management, training, qualifications, nuclear fuel, engineering services, and business development. We are involved in all steps of the entire value chain and have nearly 700 employees. Our goal is to develop competence and effective energy solutions that can support the transition to a future with fossil freedom.

As the department head of Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel (VNF), you will actively participate in VPS management and also serve as the CEO of the wholly-owned company Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel AB. VNF's primary task is to procure, quality assure, size, and deliver nuclear fuel to Vattenfall's nuclear power plants. We are responsible for the entire lifecycle until the fuel is removed from the core. We have about 65 employees distributed across 5 units.

We offer you an exciting job as department head and CEO where you will have the opportunity to lead and develop an important business both operationally and strategically together with competent employees, partly from an international perspective. In this position and within Vattenfall and VPS, there are development opportunities for you as an individual.

Your Responsibilities

Lead and develop employees and operations through collaboration, cooperation, enabling, support, accountability, and proactivity. A professional and strong relationship with VNF's customers is of great importance.

An important part of the job is to take responsibility for the overall operations within VNF, VPS, and Vattenfall at large, with a strong desire to improve and learn from others. Contributing to and promoting common working methods and knowledge transfer is an important part of your work.

You will report to Johan Börjesson, who is the manager at VPS and also the chairman of the board for VNF, and will be part of the management and governance of VPS.

Requirements

You have an academic degree or equivalent solid work experience and have documented leadership skills. You speak and write fluently in Swedish and our corporate language English. Experience in strategic purchasing and international business relationships is advantageous, as is knowledge of the specific circumstances and regulations that apply to operations with nuclear licenses.

You are a positive person who believes that everything can be done better and you create energy and results through collaboration and engagement.

Your genuine interest in people drives you to develop others. As a person, you take initiative, take responsibility, and thrive in a role where you can drive important issues and lead development work. You find it easy to collaborate and have the ability to build trust and engagement. You are clear and confident in your role and promote open dialogue within your organization.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity and expression, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability.

Additional Information

Location is Solna. Other locations where Fuel operates can be discussed but will require that part of the working time is spent in Solna. International and domestic travel may occur, but we actively work with technical aids to reduce this.

For more information about the position, contact the recruiting manager, Johan Börjesson at 070-5787446, or HR Lisa Kleist at 070-216 03 41. For information about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Peter Blixter at 072-237 32 02.

Union representatives for this position are Jan Stigbert (Unionen), Philip Carendi (Ledarna), Ingemar Eriksson (SEKO), Gustaf Treiber (Akademikerna). All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard at 08-739 50 00.

Welcome with your application by March 15, 2025. Selection may occur continuously, so please do not wait until the last day to submit your application.

Assessment is part of the recruitment process. By applying for this position, you as an internal candidate accept that the company uses existing assessment reports and the management information available in our Management planning database.

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, and our operations are subject to regulations regarding security protection, nuclear non-proliferation, and export control. Due to these regulations, a background check of the candidate is conducted for many positions in our operations before employment occurs. For positions that lead to participation in security-sensitive operations or placement in a security class, this check means that a security clearance is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

We look forward to your application!

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