Waste

Do you want a key role in a dynamic and exciting organization where development is part of everyday life and you as a manager have great scope to influence and contribute? Are you a confident and engaged leader driven by creating results through and with others, while leading the work towards a more sustainable future? Then apply for the position of department manager within Uppsala Vatten!

About the Position

The Waste Department's broad and important mission is to collect and recycle waste, produce and distribute biogas, and work with the municipality's waste plan. Together, we work to reduce waste volumes, increase reuse and material recycling, and contribute to reduced climate impact and increased engagement in sustainable resource use.

As department manager, you are responsible for leading, developing, and future-proofing the operations, both strategically and operationally. Together with engaged employees and managers in the company, you contribute to high quality in deliveries, satisfied customers, and a safe and inspiring work environment. You are also responsible for the company's two business-driven operations, Hovgården's waste facility and the Biogas Plant, which involves business development, efficiency, and profitability in close collaboration with the operations.

You will be part of Uppsala Vatten's management team and actively contribute to driving the company's development forward together with other members. Your role is crucial for realizing Uppsala Vatten's goals and visions through concrete initiatives, effective processes, and clear results.

You will also play a central role in driving the development of future waste management, focusing on sustainability and efficiency that contributes to and enables the municipality's growth.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Personnel responsibility – You lead a department with four sections and associated managers. In total, the department has about 60 employees.
• Responsibility for the facilities Hovgården, the Biogas Plant, and eight recycling stations with associated production responsibility.
• Operational safety related to facility assets, work environment, and safety.
• Financial and budget responsibility for the department. Also responsible for the waste fee under the municipality's responsibility.
• Represent the company in the waste area towards both internal and external stakeholders.
• Representative for the waste department in the company's management team.

With us, you will be part of an organization where trust and collaboration are central values. We believe in leadership that is based on openness, communication, and participation, where you have the opportunity to influence both strategy and everyday life. In this role, you will collaborate with other departments at Uppsala Vatten and report to the CEO.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education in e.g. environmental science, alternatively as a civil engineer.
• At least five years of work experience in a strategic, leading position with budget, personnel, and work environment responsibility.
• Previous experience leading other managers.
• Fluent in both Swedish and English, spoken and written.
• Driver's license B is a requirement.
• Previous work experience in waste management is an advantage.
• Previous experience in staff and crisis management is an advantage.
• Previous experience leading business-driven operations is an advantage.

We place great importance on your personal qualities and want you to share our common core values, “we are attentive, forward-thinking, and curious,” and apply them in your professional role. We are looking for someone who is a confident, stable, and structured leader who thrives in strategic management team work where you have the ability to see what is best for the entire company. You have high integrity, are results-oriented, and proactive. The role of department manager places high demands on your communication and collaboration skills.

Application

We conduct ongoing selections and interviews, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than March 22, 2025. With reference to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

For more information about the position, please contact:
CEO Tomas Ulväng, phone 076-835 48 18
Responsible recruiter Agnes Jansson, phone 076-495 96 45, [email protected]

We handle the recruitment process internally and kindly but firmly request no contact from recruitment and staffing agencies.

Other Information

A large part of our operations is classified as critical societal functions as we supply Sweden's fourth largest city with drinking water. For this position, a security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment. You should also be prepared to be assigned to a military position within the framework of Uppsala Vatten and Waste's role in total defense. Uppsala Vatten applies a 6-month probationary period.

About Uppsala Vatten

Welcome to Uppsala Vatten and Waste AB. Our goal is to actively contribute to a sustainable society. We do this by continuously developing new resource-smart solutions and encouraging recycling and reuse. We provide Uppsala with drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage rainwater. We create circular services where we produce biogas from food waste, reduce water consumption, and reuse materials in the best way. We contribute to a circular Uppsala.

Want to know more about Uppsala Vatten? Read more at About us (https://www.uppsalavatten.se/om-oss) | uppsalavatten.se
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