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Svenska kraftnät is one of the most important actors for a sustainable energy transition. As a Forest Nature Conservation Specialist, you are offered one of Sweden's most important jobs, in which you will contribute every day to Sweden's electricity supply. We need you to succeed with our socially critical mission to electrify Sweden. About the Position Role Content and Responsibilities: In your role as a forest nature conservation specialist in the Forest & Land unit, you have a coordinating role in the permitting process for forest maintenance work. You ensure that required notifications, permits, and exemptions are in place for forest maintenance. The work is carried out in collaboration with colleagues in the unit, forest maintenance engineers, and forest strategists. The work also involves instructing and leading contract entrepreneurs who perform the work in the field as well as monitoring completed work. Your responsibilities also include: Developing and improving work methods, routines, and processes Ongoing dialogue with our contract entrepreneurs and their subcontractors Dialogue with relevant authorities, such as the County Administrative Board, the Swedish Forest Agency, and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Species protection assessments and, if necessary, applying for exemptions from species protection regulations Collaborating with units within Svenska kraftnät that work on environmental law matters, consultations, and permits for new construction Monitoring work performed for increased biodiversity and investigating the need for new methods in the field Planning and monitoring nature conservation measures within power line corridors and forest properties Participating in and, if necessary, driving the development of system support related to the permitting process for forest maintenance work Managing invasive species Field work before, during, and after maintenance operations About You This position suits you if you are results-oriented and driven by finding smart, creative solutions to our challenges. As a forest nature conservation specialist—a new role at Svenska kraftnät—you will have great opportunities to develop work methods, procedures, and processes within the permitting work related to forest maintenance. Forest maintenance is a prerequisite for safe and reliable power grid operations and takes place year-round, which requires structure, planning, and a focus on results. You are responsible for obtaining permits in a timely manner and ensuring compliance with conditions, where you use an analytical and solution-oriented approach to balance different interests against each other, for example, operational safety and environmental considerations. To succeed in this role, you are relationship-building and enjoy dialogue with different stakeholders. With good judgment, you balance different interests against each other and are motivated by developing in a growing organization in change, where your commitment and flexibility make a difference. Forest & Land is a relatively new unit at Svenska kraftnät responsible for forest maintenance of power line corridors as well as property management. The unit consists of six employees located throughout the country and is part of the Maintenance section, which in total has approximately 50 employees and is responsible for maintenance of power lines, cables, fiber optics, and substations. Requirements: Academic education in forestry, biology, natural science, or equivalent relevant education that we consider equivalent Good and current knowledge of environmental law and application of the Environmental Code Experience and knowledge of applications, exemptions, and notifications under the Environmental Code as well as species protection matters Experience in managing and leading consultants and/or entrepreneurs Good ability to balance competing interests against each other, for example, operational safety against natural environment Good IT skills and experience working in GIS systems Good proficiency in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written B-class driver's license Ability to move freely in the field Meritorious: Experience as an environmental consultant/permitting resource in new construction or maintenance of regional and/or national power grids Experience working toward production targets and driving projects forward Experience in planning, implementation, and monitoring of nature conservation measures Experience in environmental work in power line corridors, for example, measures to promote biodiversity Experience in preventive management and treatment of invasive species Experience in developing and implementing new work methods in a developing operation Experience in driving/coordinating legal processes, such as appealing decisions Good to Know The position is located in Sundbyberg, Västerås, Göteborg, Sundsvall, Luleå, or Sollefteå Opportunity for remote work up to 50% #LI-hybrid Travel is part of this position This is a permanent employment Application deadline: August 14, 2026 Instead of attaching a personal letter to your application, you will answer a number of questions in the application form Individual salary setting is applied and is conducted in accordance with the central salary agreements RALS/RALS-T https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/var-arbetsplats/formaner/ For questions, contact the following people: Andreas Grändborn, Recruiting Manager, 010-475 8865 Ethel Marx, Recruiting Coordinator, 010-489 2055 Annika Ingeborn, SACO Union Representative, 010-475 87 72 Erica Midfjäll, ST Union Representative, 010-475 87 31 You can also reach us via email: [email protected] During the summer months, it may be more difficult to reach us and response times may be longer than usual. Thank you for your patience! https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/ We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sales representatives in connection with recruitment; we have procurement agreements in place for Svenska kraftnät as a state authority. Other Information We place high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Prior to employment, a security clearance is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585), which includes a basic investigation and, if the employment concerns a position in a security class, the security clearance will also include a record check. Employment at Svenska kraftnät may require Swedish citizenship in certain positions. Employment entails an obligation to be placed on a war deployment list. For more information about personnel security at Svenska kraftnät, see: https://www.svk.se/sakerhet-och-beredskap/sakerhetsskydd/personalsäkerhetSvenska kraftnät is one of the most important actors for a sustainable energy transition. As a Forest Nature Conservation Specialist, you are offered one of Sweden's most important jobs, in which you will contribute every day to Sweden's electricity supply. We need you to succeed with our socially critical mission to electrify Sweden. About the Position Role Content and Responsibilities: In your role as a forest nature conservation specialist in the Forest & Land unit, you have a coordinating role in the permitting process for forest maintenance work. You ensure that required notifications,…
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- job
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- public
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- Sundbyberg
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- 17. 7. 2026
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- 5. 8. 2026