Water and Wastewater Services (VA) Manager for Täby Municipality

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About the Municipality Täby is one of Sweden's best-managed municipalities with great choice, high-quality welfare services, an attractive business climate, and stable finances. Täby develops through new attractive and safe environments and by sustainably further developing existing areas, with care for cultural heritage and preservation of larger interconnected green spaces. Half of Täby shall be green and all of Täby sustainable. Traffic and infrastructure shall function in daily life and develop for the future. You can read more about our benefits and what it's like to work in Täby municipality at taby.se. What the Municipality Offers • A strategically important role in a socially critical operation • Opportunity to influence and develop the water and wastewater infrastructure of the future • An organization with high expertise • A central position in the management group where you contribute to the bigger picture Your Responsibilities As manager of the Water and Wastewater Services unit, you have overall responsibility for operation, maintenance, and development of the municipality's water and wastewater infrastructure. You lead an established organization with both administrative staff and skilled workers and ensure a stable, efficient, and future-proof operation. The role is both strategic and operational, where you drive development while staying close to the operation and your employees. You report to the department manager and are part of the department's management group, where you actively contribute to overall governance and development. You also represent the operation externally and are responsible for preparing decision-making documents and presenting to the board. Responsibilities and Tasks • Lead, develop, and follow up on the Water and Wastewater Services unit's operations based on objectives, quality, and efficiency • Personnel responsibility for approximately 31 employees, where the Water Operations unit has a group manager and 12 skilled workers • Coach and develop employees to strengthen competence, engagement, and performance • Manage budget, results, and follow-up according to the municipality's governance model and be responsible for the municipality's water and wastewater rates • Prepare decision-making documents and, if necessary, present matters to the board • Ensure compliance with laws, requirements, and guidelines • Drive and prioritize development projects within the water and wastewater sector • Actively contribute to the management group and strategic development work in the department You drive and are responsible for development initiatives such as: • Implementation of remotely readable water meters • Projects related to the municipality's growth and new detailed plans • Capacity-increasing measures and long-term network development • Renovation and modernization of the water and wastewater network • Implementation of new control and regulation systems for pumps In this role, you ensure that the operation complies with current laws and requirements, including: • The Water Services Act (including new regulations) • The Cybersecurity Act and the NIS Directive • Work Environment Regulations (AFS, updates from 2023) This requires understanding, structure, and the ability to implement regulations in practical operations. Your Profile Requirements Education • Academic degree in a relevant field, such as civil engineering, environmental engineering, roads and water, or other education/experience that the employer deems equivalent. Experience • Experience in management and leadership positions with personnel, budget, and results responsibility • Experience in strategic development work • Experience in investment planning or major infrastructure projects • Several years of experience from water and wastewater services, technical operations, infrastructure, or similar fields • Good economic understanding (budget, follow-up, and results responsibility) • Experience working in or with a politically governed organization • Strong ability to write decision-making documents and present to management/boards Meriting Factors • Experience from municipal water and wastewater operations • Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations • Experience in change management and technical development projects Personal Qualities For you to succeed in this role, we see that you: • Are a coaching leader with a genuine interest in developing employees, building teams, and creating conditions for performance • Have a clear interest in leadership and actively drive development of both individuals and operations • Are communicative and pedagogical, with the ability to reach different target groups from employees to political leadership • Are confident in representing the operation, both in dialogue and in formal settings such as board meetings • Have good collaboration skills and build trust internally and externally • Work in a structured and solution-oriented manner, with the ability to prioritize in a complex environment Application Does this sound interesting? Welcome to submit your application. In this recruitment, Täby municipality is collaborating with Clockwork Bemanning & Rekrytering. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant, Andreas Christiansen at [email protected]. • The position is a permanent full-time employment located at the Community Development Office in Täby municipality. • The application deadline is August 3, 2026. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so the position may be filled before the application deadline. About the Recruitment Process Before a possible employment in Täby municipality, you as a candidate are asked to verify relevant education and work experience and to provide an extract from the Swedish Police's Criminal Record Register "Extract from the Criminal Record Register for an individual according to 9 § 1 paragraph of the Act (1998:620) on Criminal Record Registers". The extract must be presented in an unopened envelope and can be ordered on the Police website Check your information, e-service | Swedish Police (polisen.se). If the position is security classified, a security clearance with register check will also be conducted before the employment decision. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to provide a valid residence/work permit or be able to demonstrate that you are exempt from the requirement for a work permit. Processing of Personal Data We want to inform you that your application is a public document according to the principle of public access, which means that your application documents can be requested. Trade Union Contact Persons: Linda-Marie Palm Trade Union Representative Vision 08-55 55 98 74 Tomas Wahlström Trade Union Representative SACO 08-55 55 91 30 Judia Avenine Trade Union Representative SACO 08-55 55 93 68 Susanne Lindoff-Dahlqvist Trade Union Representative Kommunal 08-55 55 96 61About the Municipality Täby is one of Sweden's best-managed municipalities with great choice, high-quality welfare services, an attractive business climate, and stable finances. Täby develops through new attractive and safe environments and by sustainably further developing existing areas, with care for cultural heritage and preservation of larger interconnected green spaces. Half of Täby shall be green and all of Täby sustainable. Traffic and infrastructure shall function in daily life and develop for the future. You can read more about our benefits and what it's like to work in Täby…

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Status

active

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public

City

UMEÅ

Address

Vasagatan 6B

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63.82464197099, 20.265641740853copyopen in

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Published

18. 6. 2026

Edited

30. 7. 2026

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