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Company Description

AFRY is a leading European company with a global reach in engineering, design, and consulting. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. We are 19,000 dedicated experts in infrastructure, industry, energy, and digitalization, creating sustainable solutions for future generations.

We are growing in the Automation field and are now looking for a group manager who can engage and inspire people to our operations in Stockholm.

The section belongs to the business area Advanced Automation, which consists of several units and sections, and together we work successfully across most industries. The operations are based in offices throughout the country, and we carry out assignments all over Sweden and also support clients abroad. The business area has a strong delivery capability and expertise in automation, IT, and system solutions across various industries related to industry and production. Our delivery forms include strategic consulting, turnkey projects, team-based project deliveries, and interim solutions for both leadership and more operational roles.

Please visit our website for more information about us at Advanced Automation: AFRY Advanced Automation (https://afry.com/en/area/advanced-automation?sector=1329)

About the Role

Your task will be to lead and further develop our Stockholm-based operations! You will do this with your technical expertise and driving delivery capability; which includes goal-oriented work with everything from service development, marketing, and sales to recruitment and development of the team’s employees. In this role, you will help build our leadership team, working closely with the section manager, Emil, and the business unit manager, Pär, both based in Stockholm. Ensuring and strengthening the business unit's delivery capability will largely depend on you, the employees, and our common plan and strategy.

In our section in Stockholm, 25 fantastic employees work in Stockholm and Södertälje, specializing in automation, electrical design, electrical power, and project management. We are responsible for both complete project deliveries in our own right, as well as in a more classical consulting solution spirit out in the client's operations. As a group manager, you have both a financial mandate and a technology-oriented focus. However, your most important task is to lead and coach both experienced specialists and young talents in the team. As a leader, your coaching role will be crucial to motivate and promote long-term development. It is important for us that our employees feel they have the opportunity to be the right person in the right place in their careers; as a manager, you play an important role in this.

Requirements

The most important thing for us is that you are a person who likes technology and is motivated to develop and improve both businesses and people. We envision you as a communicative, curious person who is skilled at building good relationships. You are motivated by the success of others, enjoy doing things in new ways, and thrive on working closely with others.

In combination with this, you have a strong interest in industry and automation as these are important components of the position. You see your own development potential in leadership, sales, and customer work; you have a great interest in people and in creating business and want to learn more about it. You may not have previous experience in sales or personnel issues, but you want to develop in that direction. We also see that you have the following:

• Previous experience in similar operations and in driving and working with projects towards the industry, within electrical and/or automation or electrical power industries.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of, for example, ABB 800xA, Siemens PCS7, or equivalent.
• Educationally, we see that you are a civil engineer or have acquired equivalent experience from elsewhere.
• Driving license B and proficient in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Additional Information

We are looking for someone who wants to be part of our business area and AFRY's journey. Are you interested in automation, turnkey solutions, and technical development? Do you enjoy collaborating to find the best solution? Then we can offer you career opportunities in a modern workplace with challenging tasks and exciting projects worldwide. We also hope that you will learn as much from us as we will from you. Here are some of the things we can offer you:

• Fixed salary and collective agreement – Secure components that are a given for us!
• As a manager at AFRY, you will receive leadership development, training, and good support from HR, recruiters, salespeople, and colleagues throughout AFRY.
• Further development through training and our assignments, as well as the network of employees.
• Our staff club with opportunities for cultural and sports events, book club, cabin rentals, yoga, and more.
• We invest in our employees and have individual development plans where you have the opportunity to take developing courses and certifications within the framework of your position and career goals. In the role of section manager, you will be offered a lot of freedom and responsibility, as well as good opportunities for development and stimulation together with all curious, automation-interested, and competent colleagues.

Interviews and selection will take place continuously during the application period. The last application date is January 18, 2025, and the position may be filled before the last application date. The position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date according to agreement.

Questions or concerns? Feel free to reach out!

Pär Andersson, Business Unit Manager

[email protected]

+46 72 723 25 90

Emil Winberg, Section Manager

[email protected]

+46 73 821 05 97

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when brave ideas meet, when we collaborate, create innovation, and embrace creative solutions; that’s how we create the future. We are constantly seeking qualified candidates who want to join our inclusive teams around the world. Become a part of us and accelerate the green transition.