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About the Company

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Vattenfall Group employs approximately 21,000 people. For over a hundred years, we have electrified industries, delivered energy to homes, and transformed lives through innovation.

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB distributes electricity to households, businesses, and society – 24/7, year-round. Our power grid spans over 12,000 miles, and we distribute electricity to nearly 900,000 customers. We build, operate, maintain, and invest in our power grid to ensure you, as a customer, receive a reliable supply. Read more about us at https://www.vattenfalleldistribution.se/om-oss/ (https://www.vattenfalleldistribution.se/om-oss/).

About the Role

Do you want to lead a business that is crucial for ensuring our electricity distribution operates safely and stably – 24/7? As the Head of OT Network, you will combine technology, leadership, and social benefit in a role where you are responsible for the communication infrastructure that is vital to our power grid operations. You will have the opportunity to develop an engaged team, collaborate closely with other functions, and create stability and calm in an area of great significance to society.

As Head of Network, you are responsible for the team that operates and manages Eldistribution's communication infrastructure. This includes both active and passive parts of our UCN network (Utility Communication Network), such as routers, switches, radio links, masters, fiber, and communication nodes.

You work both strategically and close to the operations. This means you create clear working methods, priorities, and guidelines while being present in daily operations and supporting the team in their development. This role suits you if you enjoy leading through clarity and want to contribute to a vital part of Sweden's critical infrastructure.

Your responsibilities include, among other things:

• Lead and further develop the team within the network area and promote a sustainable work environment.
• Implement and further develop structure, order, and clear working methods that provide predictability and high quality.
• Manage and develop the communication infrastructure in line with the business's needs to ensure 24/7 availability.
• Create close collaboration and effective interfaces with control centers and other stakeholders.
• Establish, monitor, and optimize the budget for both operations and personnel.

You report to the responsible manager in the department's management group and actively contribute to the development of the business and the organization as a whole.

Requirements

We believe you thrive in a role where you lead through security, clarity, and engagement. You enjoy creating order in complex environments and are inspired by developing both people and working methods.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in leadership within technical, operational, or society-critical environments.
• Is a present, attentive, and clear leader who creates security and direction.
• Easily builds collaboration and creates structure even in complex and geographically dispersed environments.

You do not need a background in all our technical areas – we value your leadership, your curiosity, and your ability to create a work environment where people can succeed.

Additional Information

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and security-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

We also offer various other employee benefits, such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. We work according to a hybrid model with both office presence and the possibility of remote work. Read more about our benefits here.

Location: Luleå

Travel to Solna and Trollhättan relatively frequently, as well as sporadically to Vattenfall Eldistribution's other locations, is included in the role.

For more information about the position, contact recruiting manager Emma Löfgren, [email protected]

For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Jessica Petersson, [email protected]

Union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna; Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna; Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen; Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contacts can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard at 08-739 50 00.

Please submit your application no later than August 16, 2026. During July, we may have difficulty answering questions, but you are warmly welcome to email us, and we will respond when possible. We only accept applications via our website. We do not accept cover letters. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV.

Working at Vattenfall means working with society-critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be assigned to wartime duties.

If this position is security-classified, a security investigation will be conducted prior to employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any wartime assignment will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defense Service Act.

We look forward to your application!