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. We employ around 21 000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other renewable activities such as solar PV and batteries. We develop, construct and operate wind generation and we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

Do you want to be in your element while working towards a fossil-free future powered by wind?

We are looking for an Operations Manager to support the operation and maintenance of our offshore wind farm located off the coast of Klagshamn. In this role, you will contribute to fossil-free living by ensuring that the wind farm operates with optimal performance.

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the wind farm, including reporting, documentation, and approval of work permits. You will be part of our expanding onshore wind operations team.

The offshore wind farms are part of Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind, within Business Unit Offshore Wind, Operations Sweden.

The Operations Manager will support the operations of the Lillgrund wind farm, which operates under a full-service setup.

What will you do?

As the Operations Manager you will report to the Site Manager offshore Sweden, for the Lillgrund windfarm. The focus will be on working closely together with service technician, turbine suppliers and third party companies in performing daily operations. Striving for highest energy production at lowest costs, with Health and Safety  always as the number one priority.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Control and challenge maintenance planning for turbines and Balance of Plant;
• Controlling contractor scopes;
• Project management & Contract Management;
• Provide periodical performance rapports;
• Lead, coach, and support operational teams to achieve performance targets;
• Driving improvements on technical and financial performance of site;
• Optimize site performance and report on performance KPIs: availability, cost, safety;
• Ensure compliance with legal & contractual obligations on site.

Who are you? 

A flexible, pro-active, self-motivated and organized individual with the ability to work on their own and in a team. You have the natural ability to motivate people. You can analyze technical problems and to formulate a plan of approach together with technical experts. You can communicate effectively at various levels of the organization. You possess a high attitude of safety; safety first, production second!

Next to this you bring:

• Relevant education and/or equivalent professional experience;
•  Previous relevant work experience within wind farm operations is considered a strong advantage;
• Broad experience in electrical and mechanical operations and maintenance;
• Experience in project management, contract management, and negotiation skills is an advantage;
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office, SharePoint  is considered as an advantage;
• Experience as a people manager, or demonstrated readiness to take on a people management role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Swedish and English.

Location                             

Klagshamn, Sweden.

Our 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. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager; Mirsad Pehlivanovic [email protected].

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

We welcome your application no later than the 11th of February 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website. 

Trade union representatives in Sweden:

Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Per-Aron Fjällström (SEKO). To contact the representatives, please call Vattenfall's switchboard, +46 0 739 50 00.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information. 

Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security classified, and you may be assigned a wartime placement.

If this position is security classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime placement is based on the employment contract and the Swedish Total Defence Service Act.

We look forward to receiving your application!