Interim Unit Manager at Lidköping Miljö och Teknik

StudentConsulting Sweden AB (publ) · Full-time

Skaragatan 8, Lidköping, Sweden

Do you have experience leading technical operations and strong knowledge of water and wastewater systems? Are you a confident and solution-oriented leader who thrives in an organization with significant social responsibility? Then we have the assignment for you! We are currently seeking an interim unit manager for a consultant position at Lidköping Miljö och Teknik! The company is municipally owned and responsible for critical infrastructure in Lidköping Municipality, including water and wastewater, broadband, electricity networks, and waste management. The organization has approximately 120 employees with expertise in engineering, operations, safety, economics, and the environment. The Water and Wastewater Business Unit consists of approximately 45 employees and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the municipality's water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pressure boosting stations, reservoirs, and distribution networks, as well as expansion of the water and wastewater infrastructure. The unit serves approximately 7,000 customers and plays a central role in Lidköping's continued development and efforts toward a sustainable society. Over the coming years, extensive development initiatives will be undertaken within water and wastewater systems, including expansion of the distribution network and construction of the new wastewater treatment plant Ängens ARV. This investment is an important part of the municipality's continued development with a focus on sustainable wastewater treatment, innovation, and improved water quality. In your role as interim unit manager, you will be responsible for the water and wastewater treatment unit and will have overall responsibility for the operation of water and wastewater facilities, excluding the distribution network. You will lead the operations together with two operations managers and ten operations and meter technicians, working both operatively and strategically to ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable operations. As interim unit manager, you will work with: Planning and leading the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities together with the operations managers Ensuring required meter replacements for customers Taking personnel responsibility and leading and developing employees individually and as a group Ensuring high-quality and sustainable access to clean water and safe facility operations Responsibility for budget, follow-up, and short-term resource planning Ensuring compliance with permit, environmental, occupational health and safety, and security requirements Developing procedures and processes within the operations Collaborating with other parts of the organization, related technical areas, departments, and external parties on development projects Participating in the business unit's management group The assignment also includes handling complex personnel-related matters and, if necessary, implementing changes in operations. This may include reviewing and structuring working time matters, breaks and rest periods, overtime, compensatory time off, and planning and scheduling of work outside regular working hours. This is a consultant assignment, which means you will be employed by StudentConsulting and work as a consultant at Lidköping Miljö och Teknik. The position is full-time and runs until March 1, 2027, with the possibility of extension. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We are seeking someone with: Relevant academic degree in engineering, water and wastewater systems, or equivalent field, or experience deemed equivalent Several years of experience with operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, preferably from municipal water and wastewater operations or process industry Several years of experience in personnel management and leading technical operations organizations Driver's license category B Good understanding of occupational health and safety, environmental, and procurement requirements Very good Swedish in speech and writing and good documentation skills Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities! We are looking for a confident and relationship-building leader who has an easy time building trust and collaborating with different parts of the organization. You are solution-oriented and structured and have a strong ability to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple parallel matters simultaneously. To succeed in the role, you also need to be a clear and present leader who can combine an operational focus with a long-term development perspective. You are comfortable making decisions, driving change initiatives, and handling complex personnel matters in a professional and constructive manner. Does this sound like you? Apply today as selection and interviews are ongoing! We look forward to hearing from you!