Project Assistant at Stockholm Water and Waste

Your future colleagues at Stockholm Water and Waste strive to create a sustainable and simple reality for the residents of Stockholm. We are now looking for you to take on the role of Project Assistant in the Collection unit! You will work closely with a project manager where you can expect a varied workday where you will help shape the role and utilize your social skills in all the contact areas that the role entails. We apply continuous selection - welcome with your application today!

ABOUT THE POSITION

You will belong to the Collection unit at Stockholm Water and Waste, which is responsible for the efficient collection of the residents' waste. They work to ensure that the collection is carried out in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective manner. They are facing a major change where they will implement a new collection system for all homeowners in the City of Stockholm, where you as a project assistant will become part of this important project.

This is a long-term consulting assignment where you will be employed as a consultant by Academic Work and work on behalf of Stockholm Water and Waste.

You are offered

• To be part of a workplace that values social benefit and sustainability issues.
• An exciting and developing role in an important community project.
• A varied job where you work independently and are encouraged to take your own initiatives, as well as having the opportunity to utilize your communicative side as the role includes several social contact areas.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

As a project assistant in the collection, you will play a central role in the implementation of the new collection system. You will be based at the headquarters in Ulvsunda where you will be assigned various tasks from the project manager with whom you will closely collaborate. This may include compiling collected information, preparing documentation and reports, and collaborating with the project group, the collection unit, and customer service.

Periodically, you will also work in the field, where you will visit different areas such as townhouse/villa areas in the City of Stockholm and inventory, collect demographic information, map existing collection systems, document and report collected data, and communicate with both citizens and contractors.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

• Has good documentation skills.
• Is an experienced user of MS Office.
• Communicates fluently in Swedish both verbally and in writing as documentation and communication occur daily in Swedish.
• Has a B driver's license.

It is strongly meritorious if you have:

• Background/experience in waste and/or collection systems.

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Are communicative and pedagogical, with the ability to adapt your communication to different target groups.
• Are flexible and unpretentious, and thrive in a dynamic work environment where you can help shape your role.
• Are driven and proactive, and dare to flag for improvements and challenges.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will take down the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.