Project Manager for Guidance on Nuclear Energy Facilities

The transition of Sweden's energy system is a crucial part of the journey towards a fossil-free and sustainable society. Both nationally and at the EU level, there are ambitious goals, and rapid developments are taking place towards industries with low carbon emissions, circular resource flows, and minimized environmental impact. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency plays a supportive and driving role in this work and aims to achieve these goals, among other things, by participating in permit assessments, providing guidance, and supporting planning work.

In a new government assignment, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency will develop guidance on effective permitting processes for new nuclear energy facilities. We are looking for someone who wants to drive and develop the agency's work with guidance and planning for the transition to fossil-free energy and act as the project manager for this new guidance assignment.

Your Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include collaborating with other stakeholders to develop, produce, and communicate guidance and planning materials. This involves communicating and explaining positions and processes in an educational manner, as well as following the development of technology, regulations, and policy instruments within the framework of the agency's issues. A significant initial task is to lead and participate in the government assignment to develop guidance for environmental code assessments of new nuclear power. The guidance will cover the handling of permit cases according to the environmental code for both large-scale nuclear reactors and small modular reactors (SMRs), and the assignment will continue until spring 2027.

You will also participate in the unit's and department's other work, with a particular focus on energy transition. An important part is to contribute to effective environmental assessments, disseminate knowledge about environmental impact and planning as tools for green transition, and contribute to wise trade-offs between different interests.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a relevant technical, natural science, or social science degree at the university or college level, such as a civil engineer or urban planner.
• at least five years of relevant work experience, for example from a government agency, municipal or regional operations, the energy sector, or as a consultant.
• several years of experience working as a coordinator or project manager.
• experience with permit assessments or guidance according to the environmental code.
• experience working with energy issues.
• documented strong communication skills in both spoken and written form.

It is an advantage if you:

• have good knowledge of environmental assessments.
• have good knowledge of the environmental code and other Swedish environmental legislation.
• have good familiarity with physical planning.
• have worked with guidance or other communication regarding regulations.

To achieve good results, a high degree of collaboration and dialogue is required both internally and externally with other authorities, the business community, and other stakeholders. The guiding role at the agency requires a good attitude, strong pedagogical skills, and a sense of service. You can remain objective and understand that you represent the agency. You see the bigger picture in complex contexts and can assess which issues are important from the agency's role and mission. You should also have a good ability to take responsibility and drive work forward, plan, and prioritize tasks in a structured manner even when the work pace is high.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment with placement in Stockholm or Östersund. Start date as soon as possible by agreement.

We apply a six-month probationary period.

Application

When you apply, you will need to answer a number of selection questions related to the requirements profile in the advertisement. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process and may determine whether you proceed in the recruitment process. Therefore, it is important that you respond as thoroughly and clearly as possible. We do not use personal letters in the selection process, as we want to focus on your experience and competence, which contributes to a more effective and fair recruitment process. In your application, you should only attach your CV.

Welcome with your application by April 15, 2025.

Contact

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the following persons via customer service, phone number 010-698 10 00.

Nanna Wikholm, Head of the Community Planning Unit

Contact persons for ST and Saco

About the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency drives and coordinates work for a good living environment together with others. We base our work on knowledge and demonstrate opportunities for sustainable development. We are an environmental authority working on behalf of the government. The agency is responsible for issues related to climate and air, land, biodiversity, contaminated areas, recycling and waste, environmental monitoring, and environmental research.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency strives for a workplace characterized by equality and diversity. We see that employees with different backgrounds and experiences are an important prerequisite for this.