Head of Environment, Permitting and Management Systems in Bioenergy
Ørsted
Company Overview
Ørsted
Fredericia, Denmark
1972
Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).
What They Do
Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).
Projects & Achievements
Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).
Working There
Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).
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Job Description
Forestil dig en fremtid, hvor du er med til at sikre Ørsted Bioenergy kraftværkers miljø og skabe et grønnere Danmark
I denne rolle vil du være leder af vores Environment, Permitting og Management Systems-team, hvor du har ansvaret for at sikre, at vores kraftværker fortsat opfylder de nødvendige miljøgodkendelser, herunder at vi har vores HSE-certificeringer, samtidig med at vi øger produktionen af miljøvenlig el og varme og reducerer vores CO2-udledning. Du vil blandt andet være med til at sikre driften af Danmarks første anlæg til CO2-fangst og dermed bidrage til, at Danmark når sit ambitiøse CO2-reduktionsmål i 2030.
Du bliver del af vores Environment, Permitting and Management Systems-team i Bioenergy, hvor du sammen med dine kolleger i teamet har ansvaret for at vedligeholde og opnå miljøgodkendelser på tværs af vores anlæg og sikre, at vores omstilling til en grønnere energiproduktion fortsætter. Du vil fungere som daglig leder af teamet, der består af 10 kolleger med specialistviden inden for miljø, ledelsessystemer og auditering. Derudover vil du have ansvaret for at udvikle og implementere strategier og processer inden for miljø og sikkerhedsledelse (SEVESO).
I vores team deler vi viden og lærer fra hinanden via dialog, teamwork og sparring. Teamet arbejder tæt sammen med kollegerne på vores kraftværker og på kontoret i Gentofte.
I jobbet vil du
- være daglig personaleleder for Environment, Permitting and Management Systems-teamet
- have ansvaret for styring af strategiske indsatser inden for miljø i Bioenergy
- være med til at sikre environmental license to operate for vores kraftværker, så værkerne lever op til ISO 14001- og 45.001-certificeringerne, drive og udvikle vores ledelsessystem 'way we work'
- være ansvarlig for uddannelse, udvikling og træning af medarbejderne i teamet
- indgå i tværgående organisatorisk samarbejde i Ørsted vedrørende miljø og HSE-certificering.
For at få succes i denne rolle forventer vi, at du
- har praktisk dokumenteret længerevarende erfaring med ledelse af specialister
- har en miljøuddannelse eller tilsvarende relevant uddannelse på mellemlangt eller videregående niveau
- har praktisk kendskab til miljølovgivning, miljøledelsessystemer og gerne erfaring med at være i dialog med danske myndigheder - dette vil anses som værende en fordel, men ikke et krav
- har praktisk kendskab til ledelsessystemer, Ledelsens Evaluering og audits
- er god til at kommunikere klart og tydeligt på dansk og engelsk i skrift og tale.
Selvom din profil ikke matcher alle punkterne, har du måske andre kompetencer, der vil være relevante. Mener du, at du kan bidrage til teamet, så send os din ansøgning.
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About the role
April 29, 2026
Full time
Company
- Skærbæk, Denmark
- Gentofte, Denmark
Extensive experience in leadership and environmental management
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