Vacant job

Do you want to help shape the future of Borås – a leading circular city where sustainability becomes real, every day? Do you have a strong commitment to creating smart solutions that make a difference while building value for our customers? Then you could be the driving force we are looking for for the next step in our journey.

We are now looking for a Waste Engineer to support and develop operations within municipal waste – an area facing a very exciting future with new legislation and digital development. Here you are offered an stimulating and strategically important assignment with close proximity to both operations and decision-makers. You will report directly to the Business Area Manager for the Recycling Business Area. The business area includes, among other things, collection and transport, operation of our five recycling centers, as well as handling and landfilling at our Energy and Environmental Center, Sobacken.

The role combines analysis, regulations, and practical support for operations. As a Waste Engineer, you primarily work with issues related to our municipal waste operations, where we, among other things, manage all waste collection from residents in Borås ourselves. The position involves many internal contacts where you will work closely with operations, the customer center, and colleagues within Recycling, as well as externally with industry colleagues and organizations.

Your main responsibilities

• Support operations in matters related to municipal waste
• Contribute to developing working methods, communication, and circular flows
• Interpret legislation and waste regulations and put them into practice
• Work with follow-up, analysis, and reporting
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and tariff work

A typical week might look like this: You participate in a network meeting with industry colleagues, analyze statistics from operations, support the customer center with a case, interpret new legislation, or discuss improvements together with the operations organization.

Your background and personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is eager to take on new knowledge and challenges and thrives in a role where you can combine structure, analysis, and collaboration.

We believe you:

• Have a relevant university degree, e.g., in environmental science, civil engineering, or technology, or equivalent experience as assessed by the employer
• Have experience handling and analyzing data or financial materials
• Have good analytical skills, are quick to learn technical matters, and enjoy working in a structured manner
• Are good at explaining complex things in a simple way
• Value collaboration and believe that the best results are achieved when different perspectives work together
• Have an interest in regulations and how they can best be applied in practice

For this role, a valid driver's license (Category B) is required, as well as the ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing in Swedish.

We believe the role suits you if you are at the beginning of your career and have a few years of experience in similar work. You may have worked as, for example, an environmental engineer, project manager, or within technology or process development. In addition to your previous knowledge and experience, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

We offer

• A unique opportunity to influence and improve the daily life of all residents in Borås.
• A broad role where you work closely with both operations and decision-makers
• Opportunities to develop and take on more responsibility over time.
• Support during your introduction – the person who previously held the role remains in the organization
• A varied and rewarding role in a socially important future industry with a clear focus on sustainability.

We value good conditions for a sustainable working life for our employees, with a good work environment and opportunities for continuous development. To achieve this, we offer a workplace with developmental tasks in an exciting industry. We invest in employee health with several wellness benefits and activities. We have competitive employment terms and good benefits as a complement. "Circularity, Care, and Forward" are our core values, reflected both within the company and towards customers.

All leaders in the company work according to a leadership platform where the focus is on development, performance, engagement, and acting as good role models.

Good to know about the position

The position is a permanent full-time employment (probation may apply) starting as soon as possible or by agreement. The location is at Sobacken, just south of Borås.

Apply by August 16, 2026.

Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Business Area Manager Katarina Pettersson: [email protected]

As part of our security work and our goal to be a safe and attractive employer, we conduct background checks as well as alcohol and drug tests on all candidates considered for employment. Some positions with us are subject to security clearance. This means that a security investigation with register control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may become relevant before an employment decision is made. For tasks that require it, Swedish citizenship may be a requirement.

Our vision is to create Sweden's most sustainable circular city together with the residents of Borås. Borås Energi och Miljö is responsible for infrastructure in Borås such as district heating, waste management, water, and sewage. We have over 390 employees and 98 different professions. The turnover amounts to approximately one billion. The company is part of Borås Stadshus and is one of Borås's most exciting and developmental workplaces.

We should reflect our customers as well as society at large and rely on employees with different competencies. We strive to employ people from different backgrounds and value the knowledge and experience that brings.

Before each recruitment, we decide which recruitment channels to use, and therefore we decline further offers of competency mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.