Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years and now have a mission of working for fossil freedom. We employ around 20,000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us harness the power of the wind and the sun to change the world for the better. Do you want to find your element working for fossil freedom?  

We are now looking for a Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager to drive the design and implementation of the engagement and communications strategy supporting the development and construction of our first offshore wind project in Finland, the Korsnäs Project and collaborating with team members developing our Swedish offshore wind projects.

The successful candidate will become a key member of the Consenting and Stakeholder Engagement team, and will work closely with internal and external specialists towards delivery of 1.3GW of offshore wind power. We are looking for a candidate with several years managing community and stakeholder engagement processes, able to design and deliver effective communications and meaningful dialogue.

They must have a good understanding of potential concerns, interests and needs of local residents and businesses, as well as regional stakeholders, such as municipalities, during early project development stages, consenting phases and infrastructure construction and operation. Early on you will also facilitate effective collaboration within the project team, and our wider internal stakeholders, across the Vattenfall – Metsahallitus partnership. Become part of our mission and help us to achieve our goal of being fossil free within one generation!

Be in your element with BA Wind

Our wind business offers a unique opportunity to be in your element working to help harness the forces which will take us to fossil freedom.

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

Your responsibilities as Stakeholder & Community Engagement Advisor

As Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager, you will work with Project and Consents Managers and be part of an international team of Stakeholder and Community Engagement advisors, benefitting from huge collective experience, while also operating autonomously within your brief.

This will involve opportunities to: 

• Design and implement the Communications and Engagement Strategy for Korsnäs Offshore Wind project, including position and launch the project and our partnership with Metsahallitus.
• Support the permitting of this major infrastructure project, by involving local stakeholders and communities in exploring sensitivities and optimizing the opportunities they can unlock, ensuring compliance with requirements as a minimum, and ensuring effective engagement delivers an excellent, sustainable project. 
• Undertake regular stakeholder mapping to inform the design and manage engagement processes, which include varied communities (fishermen and other marine users, land owners, rural, urban, highly engaged and seldom heard etc.).
• Draft web and other content to ensure communities and stakeholders are appropriately informed throughout the development process and beyond, develop content plans and effective consultation processes to facilitate informed feedback can be gathered from interested parties. Ensure reporting on our engagement, including how we respond to feedback in our decision-making is accessible, timely and transparent. 
• Align with a Public and Regulatory Affairs on National topics and Media Relations and Editorial colleagues on broader one-to-many communications, and ensure all communications and messaging aligns with project and our corporate purpose and aims
• Be the first point of contact for project stakeholders and communities and interface effectively, enabling meaningful, two-way dialogue which leads to enhanced experiences of the projects’ delivery and operation
• Represent Vattenfall in stakeholder forums, and encourage greater understanding of the role of offshore wind in delivering fossil freedom, improved energy security and ultimately, cheaper energy for the Swedish consumer
• Support local supply chain engagement and ways to maximize the benefits associated with the projects

You will also be required to promote a safety-conscious and sustainable environment

You are:

• Experienced (least five years) in delivering community and stakeholder engagement relating to major infrastructure projects / sustainable development projects. Experience of construction of major infrastructure projects, would be highly desirable
• Well-connected and networked, with an engaging, and open nature; an active listener, able to develop a positive rapport with a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Swedish, Finnish and English)
• Creative, with experience of producing bespoke communications materials and digital content with excellent IT and digital skills
• Flexible and able to multi-task, and work rapidly to deadlines, while maintaining strong attention to detail
• A graduate with a degree, preferably in communications, psychology, community or international development, or other related social science

Location  Solna or Helsinki - regular travel to Vaasa. You will be required to spend time in the project area, linking directly with local stakeholders, residents and communities of interest.

Our offer

Looking for a career with growth?

Looking for a role where your superpowers can be leveraged to the maximum and with limitless opportunities for growth?

The scale and ambition of our wind business means you can really find your element with us. We’ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

You will be part of a growing team of 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information 

We welcome your application in English, including CV and cover letter via the application button at this page.  Last day to apply is the 19th of May 2024.

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 position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Camilla Lund, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Jennifer Wikström, [email protected] 

In Sweden, the trade union representatives are: Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Rebecka Hedsell (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.