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Are you passionate about finding smart solutions in the environmental field together with our road and railway operations within the Northern Maintenance Region? Then you are the right person for us, and we hope you will apply for the position of Environmental Specialist in the Northern Maintenance Region.

About the job

As an Environmental Specialist with us, you will have the opportunity to work with various environmental issues related to the operation and maintenance of road and railway infrastructure. You are expected to find a balanced and pragmatic way to support our operational maintenance activities and our contractors in the short and long term across the environmental field. In your role, you will work with issues related to water activities, material handling, invasive species, species protection, protected areas/objects, and the management of various environmental risks in projects. You will work operationally in the field to support and assist the maintenance operations in complying with environmental regulations. You will work with environmental assurance, identify activities that require permits/applications/notifications, conduct environmental assessments, prepare documentation, participate in regulatory matters, review plans and other documents produced within projects, and ensure that environmental requirements are managed effectively. You may also work directly with our contractors to ensure proper environmental management in our contracts. Together with others in the team, you will also coordinate the need for consulting support regarding environmental expertise.

You are a key player in securing environmental issues in our maintenance operations for both road and railway.

You belong to the Quality and Safety section, whose mission is to support the operational activities within the northern region in matters concerning safety, risk, quality, and environment. The section currently consists of 12 employees, of which two are environmental specialists.

Your role also includes staying updated on new legislation and developments in the environmental field, responding to consultations, and educating and informing the region's employees on current environmental issues. You have great opportunities to learn from others and gain natural development in your daily work, especially since you work broadly with many different issues within the environmental field. Additionally, you create and maintain relationships with external parties within the relevant geography, such as suppliers, municipalities, and county administrative boards. Travel within the maintenance region is included in the position.

Qualifications

As a person, you are:

Solution-oriented, take initiative, and see both challenges and solutions from a holistic perspective. You have a pragmatic approach and understanding of the operational needs and adapt solutions accordingly. You have the ability to build trusting relationships and manage different interests and perspectives. This means, for example, that you are communicative, attentive, and have good collaboration skills. We who work in the unit are located in different parts of the country, so the ability to be self-sufficient, i.e., to plan, prioritize, execute, and complete tasks is essential. You always keep the infrastructure in focus. As a person, you are driven by a desire to improve the environmental field. You are motivated by active employee participation, where you take responsibility for your tasks in a purposeful manner while being aware of how you are part of and contribute to the whole by collaborating with others.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university or college degree of at least 180 credits (120 ECTS) in the environmental field, or other education that we, together with the requested experience, assess as comparable
• several years of current and relevant experience in environmental work related to road and/or railway in the construction industry, such as HMSQ rounds, KMA, etc.
• good knowledge of and practical experience in applying environmental regulations
• current and relevant work experience in infrastructure projects
• a valid driver's license for passenger cars
• good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form

It is meritorious if you have:

• current experience in one or more environmental areas such as species protection, cultural environment, natural environment, material handling plans, environmental assurance, invasive species, water activities, contaminated land, chemical management.
• experience of having worked in a leading role, such as project manager, assignment leader, or similar
• experience working with GIS
• current and relevant experience in supervision, follow-up work, review, or auditing
• experience in conducting training or developing training materials in the field

Other information

Possible locations: Kiruna, Luleå, Skellefteå, or Umeå.

Do you want a flexible everyday life with the opportunity to work from home? In this role, you can work remotely up to two days a week. #LI-Hybrid

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In this recruitment, web-based tests are used as part of the selection process. Digital first interviews will be conducted via Skype starting in week 7.

Within the Maintenance area, we are responsible for delivering safe and accessible roads and railways. By managing, maintaining, and developing the existing and future road and railway systems, we lay the foundation for the business community's freight transport and millions of people's travel - every day, all year round. Competence development is high on our agenda, regardless of your role or where you are in your career. With us, you make a difference!

At the Swedish Transport Administration, we work to bring Sweden closer. We believe that a combination of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity where the common denominator is reliability, commitment, and courage. Because that is how we best represent our society.