Environmental Engineer at Jönköping Municipality

Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different job roles. We are growing in line with the municipality's development, with more residents, more housing, and a larger range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Are you an experienced creative environmental engineer with good knowledge of environmental legislation? Do you want to help develop Sweden's ninth largest municipality? Then you have a job to apply for!

Your new job

The Technical Office is responsible for managing, operating, and developing activities related to the municipality's land and properties, streets and parks, forests and nature reserves, ports and parking lots, water and sewage, as well as waste management.

Environmental Management in Jönköping (MilJön) focuses on waste management and is a waste facility under the responsibility of the technical committee. We handle both hazardous and non-hazardous waste according to our environmental permit, contributing to sustainable waste management in the municipality. The operation is environmentally certified according to the ISO 14001 management system.

In the role of environmental engineer with us, you will have the freedom to take responsibility, create structure in your own way, and independently drive your processes - while being an important part of an engaged team. Here you will have both the space and the opportunity to make a real difference. The position involves a combination of office work and regular outdoor work, where sampling and follow-up in the operation is a natural part of everyday life. You actively monitor the external environment and keep yourself updated on current environmental issues, new technologies, legislation, and working methods within the industry. As part of the management team, you contribute your environmental expertise to strategic issues and help influence the long-term development of the operation.

Your tasks

• Plan and conduct self-inspections, including sampling of soil, water, etc., with responsibility for follow-up and evaluation of results
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations and adherence to applicable permits and conditions
• Establish, update, and follow up on operational and maintenance instructions, weekly checks, and other documentation related to the operation
• Environmental reporting
• Environmental investigations, environmental management, improvement work
• Participation in working groups and networks within Waste Sweden

Your qualifications

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who wants to be a driving force in our development journey. With creativity, curious thinking, and analytical sharpness, you will have the chance to influence and shape how we work going forward. You thrive when you can take initiative, find smarter solutions, and collaborate closely with others to achieve common goals. You take responsibility for your tasks in a structured manner and drive your processes forward with a focus on quality. At the same time, you are flexible and adaptable, with the ability to quickly adjust to changing conditions or new needs.

Requirements

• University degree in environmental science, preferably environmental engineering, environmental technology, or environmental science, or equivalent work experience deemed relevant by the employer.
• Previous work experience as an environmental engineer or in another position with equivalent responsibilities in the environmental field
• Good knowledge of applicable environmental legislation
• Digital skills
• Driver's license (manual transmission)
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

Desirable

• Experience working with environmental issues in waste and recycling
• Experience working with contaminated areas
• Experience in ecosystem services
• Experience working in environmental management systems, such as ISO 14001

We offer you

With us, you can expect a fun and varied job where you can develop together with engaged colleagues from different professional areas. We offer good opportunities for professional development, knowledge exchange, and collaboration. As an employee, you will receive secure employment conditions, wellness benefits, and the possibility of remote work.

The recruitment concerns a permanent position at 100% with a start date by agreement. Working hours are scheduled for weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with flexible hours and the possibility of remote work up to 40%. The position is primarily based at Miljövägen 10, 555 94 Jönköping.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and interviews are planned for after the application deadline, week 8. To facilitate the recruitment process, we ask you to attach relevant certificates and grades to your application. Also, consider two references if you are called for an interview.

Together, we make Jönköping Municipality better - for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position of Environmental Engineer!

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly but firmly decline all calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.