Vattenfall

Environmental & sustainability specialist for onshore wind and solar & batteries

Join Vattenfall as an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist in Kolding, Amsterdam, Hamburg, or Stockholm. Support onshore wind and solar & batteries projects by implementing sustainable solutions and driving supply chain improvements. Benefit from an international team, strong development opportunities, and a collaborative work culture.
Vattenfall
Vattenfall
Flexible Full time UTC+01:00 — UTC+02:00

Vattenfall

Company Overview

Vattenfall AB

Stockholm, Sweden

1909

Approximately 21,000 employees across Europe (source: group.vattenfall.com). Revenue of €16.5 billion in FY 2023 (source: energydigital.com).

What They Do

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company focused on renewable energy production and distribution. The company has a rich history that began with hydroelectric power and has evolved to include a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including offshore and onshore wind, nuclear power, and heat networks. Vattenfall operates approximately 139,000 km of power lines in Sweden, serving around 900,000 customers, and is recognized as the second largest energy company in Sweden and the largest offshore wind operator in Denmark (source: group.vattenfall.com). Their commitment to fossil-free electricity and heat production is evident in their ongoing projects and strategic focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Projects & Track Record

Vattenfall has a notable track record of significant projects, including the historic Olidan hydroelectric plant in Trollhättan, which was Sweden's largest by the early 1900s, and the Porjus Power Plant, operational since 1915. In recent years, they have expanded their offshore wind capabilities with projects like Horns Rev 1 and 3 in Denmark, and the Vesterhav North and South farms, which opened in autumn 2024. Additionally, Vattenfall has developed nine hydro power plants in Finland and has been involved in 13 wind and battery storage projects in the UK since 2008, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy across multiple regions (source: history.vattenfall.com). Their ongoing projects include the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Denmark and the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland, which supports carbon neutrality goals by 2035.

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Vattenfall has celebrated its 115th anniversary, emphasizing its commitment to fossil-free energy and announcing plans to phase out coal by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 under the leadership of CEO Anna Borg. The company has also successfully opened the Vesterhav North and South offshore wind farms in Denmark in autumn 2024, marking a significant milestone in their renewable energy initiatives (source: group.vattenfall.com). While no specific new contracts or acquisitions were reported for 2023-2024, Vattenfall continues to focus on its operational milestones and ongoing developments in offshore wind energy.

Working There

Vattenfall offers a variety of roles across its operations, including energy production in hydro, wind, and nuclear sectors, as well as grid operations and retail services. The company employs approximately 500 staff in Denmark and the UK, focusing on offshore wind and heat networks, and has active hiring in locations such as Solna (Sweden HQ), Kolding (Denmark HQ), and various cities in the UK and Finland (source: group.vattenfall.com). The company culture is characterized by long-term state ownership, fostering stability and collaboration, particularly through historic Nordic power coordination efforts that date back to its founding in 1909. This culture supports Vattenfall's adaptation to energy transitions and its commitment to promoting fossil-free energy solutions.


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The Environmental and Sustainability unit (EnSu) within BA Wind is a centralized unit supporting our business activities across onshore, offshore, solar, batteries & hydrogen with the aim of lifting sustainability into every aspect of our business and facilitating co-existence of renewable energy development with society and a rich natural environment.

Do you want to shape the future?

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Environmental & Sustainability Specialist to join our Sustainable Design & Sustainable Procurement Team within Business Area Wind, supporting our Onshore Wind and Solar & Batteries project portfolios.

As an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist in the Sustainable Design & Sustainable Procurement Team, you will work closely with our Onshore Wind and Solar & Batteries teams to implement cost-efficient, sustainable solutions and technologies. Your work will support our sustainability targets and ambitions by reducing carbon footprints, promoting resource efficiency, and embedding sustainability requirements and award criteria into procurement tenders. You will also engage with suppliers to strengthen sustainability performance across the supply chain and support the development of innovations and technologies that enable sustainable growth in renewables.

You will be part of an international team of environmental and sustainability specialists across our core markets, working together to drive sustainability initiatives, execute sustainability strategies and ambitions and ensure compliance with legal, permit, and internal commitments.

Your main tasks and responsibilities as an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist will be

  • Translating sustainability targets and strategies into tangible actions by integrating and executing sustainability objectives during Onshore Wind and Solar & Battery project development and construction. This includes including identification, assessment, alignment and implementation of cost-efficient sustainability measures​
  • Innovate and develop sustainable solutions and technologies for the Onshore Wind portfolio
  • Develop, apply and evaluate sustainability award criteria and minimum requirements during procurement tenders and include cost efficient sustainability measures in contracts​. Engage and collaborate with key suppliers to increase supply chain maturity and manage supply chain risks.

Your qualifications and personal skills

  • You bring a solid academic background in a relant environmental discipline (e.g. environmental engineering or similar)
  • You bring at least 3 years of hands-on experience from working in an environmental or sustainability role within the energy sector
  • You have strong analytical skills and enjoy translating complex topics into clear, actionable recommendations and operational execution
  • You have a proven ability to drive initiatives and implement solutions in complex cross-functional organizations
  • You are a collaborative team player with enthusiasm and proactive mindset when engaging with stakeholders
  • You communicate confidently and effectively and feel comfortable working in multidisciplinary, international environments
  • You are fluent in written and spoken English
  • You work in a structured and adaptable way, managing changing priorities while maintaining focus and quality
  • You are passionate about sustainability and combine this with a strong business mindset to maximise impact and value for the organisation

Our Offer

We offer good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as 'Ask and Share' concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Location

Kolding, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Stockholm

More Information

We welcome your application in English no later than 27.05.2026, via the application button at this page. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Jette Ingeberg via phone: +45 22 57 07 51.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB.

Our organization

At Vattenfall we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable, efficient and attractive company. Therefore we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Energy is our contribution to quality of life - day after day. With around 20.000 colleagues, Vattenfall provides comprehensive electricity and heating offerings to several million customers in Northern Europe. For the work ahead we need people who are fully dedicated to our customers and to sustainable society - people like you.

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About the role

May 20, 2026

Full time

Company

May 20, 2026

Flexible

Solar Energy , Wind Energy , Energy Storage

Vattenfall

group.vattenfall.com

  •  Kolding, Denmark
  •  Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  •  Hamburg, Germany
  •  Stockholm, Sweden

At least 3 years in an environmental or sustainability role

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