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Seeking Sustainability Manager for Örebro Airport. Join the future of sustainable and energy-smart airports.

Örebro Airport is now looking for someone with a strong sustainability profile who wants to help develop the airport to stay at the forefront in this area. The aviation industry is in the midst of an exciting transition, with sustainable fuels and new types of aircraft high on the agenda, where the airport's sustainable systems for energy, charging, and operations are crucial to meet the future. In this role, you will work at the intersection of innovation, legislation, and transition, often together with interesting external experts and stakeholders who are far ahead in development.

About the Role

As the Sustainability Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating, driving, and following up on the airport's sustainability efforts. The role is broad but has a clear focus on environment, energy, and routines in daily operations. You will work both operationally and strategically – from ensuring that control programs and regulatory requirements are met to participating in projects and implementing their results in practice. The work is done in close collaboration with internal colleagues and in research and innovation projects that contribute knowledge and solutions related to the industry's transition.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Drive and develop the airport's sustainability work.
• Ensure that the airport complies with legislation, regulatory decisions, and applicable control programs.
• Develop and manage a structured environmental management system with clear goals and follow-up.
• Be responsible for environmental reporting, regulatory contacts, and consultations (noise, accessibility, energy impact, etc.).
• Participate in projects related to energy, charging infrastructure, sustainable fuels, and technical development.
• Collaborate in innovation work with external experts, research actors, and technology developers.
• Contribute to energy issues and the development of solutions for increased self-sufficiency.
• Ensure that staff have the right training and qualifications in the sustainability area.
• Develop routines and agreements that ensure that operations at the airport meet our environmental requirements.
• Follow up on the conditions related to the airport's environmental permit.

Qualifications

• University degree in sustainability, environmental science, energy, natural sciences, or equivalent.
• The airport is classified as an environmentally hazardous A-operation according to Chapter 9 of the Environmental Code, you need to have solid experience in environmental work and be able to handle the requirements that come with such operations.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in environmental or sustainability work, preferably in technology-related or regulated operations.
• Good understanding of legislation and regulatory processes.
• Meritorious: experience in energy issues, environmental management, noise issues, or innovation projects.

Who You Are

You are meticulous, analytical, and confident in working with legal requirements and documentation.

You have a broad interest in sustainability but with a particular commitment to the environment and energy.

You thrive in a role where you can combine operational work with strategic thinking.

You are engaged in the field and skilled at collaborating with external parties.

You see opportunities in the transition and want to contribute to making the future airport operate sustainably and efficiently.

Why Örebro Airport?

You will have a broad sustainability role with a clear focus on environment and energy.

You will work in an organization where innovation occurs together with research actors and technology developers.

You will have the opportunity to influence both operations, development, and long-term sustainability strategies.

You will be part of an organization where collaboration, responsibility, and curiosity are central.

Application and Deadline

Submit your application as soon as possible - we are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis! We would like to receive your CV and cover letter by March 10, 2026. Applications are only handled via email, sent to: [email protected]

Important: Örebro Airport is a protected object, which means that a security review will be conducted before employment can be granted. You must not have any cases in the criminal record and need to be able to provide documentation of what you have done in the last five years, such as employer certificates, study certificates, or grades. Your application with CV should indicate the dates (YY-MM-DD) that you have worked/studied.

About the Employment

Scope: Full-time

Duration: Permanent

Employment form: Permanent or fixed-term employment

Number of positions: 1

Salary type: Fixed salary

Employer: Örebro Läns Flygplats AB, 70594 Örebro

Contact person: CEO/Operations Manager, Mikael Smedberg, [email protected]

About the Airport

Örebro Airport is one of the country's most versatile airports. The airport's own operations have been fossil-free since 2020. We are the country's fourth largest cargo airport and a central hub for international logistics flows, where everything from e-commerce goods to time-critical special transports pass through our runway and terminals. In addition to cargo, we are a significant player in community aviation, with round-the-clock readiness for ambulance flights, organ transports, rescue operations, and other community-critical missions. Our role often involves handling complex and time-sensitive operations where precision and collaboration are crucial. We also offer passenger traffic with various charter and regular destinations depending on the season, making the airport an important regional travel hub. The combination of cargo, community aviation, and passenger traffic creates a unique operation with high demands for flexibility, safety, and operational capability. This makes Örebro Airport one of Sweden's most dynamic airports. Become a part of our exciting operations!