Our people
Wondering who’s making it happen? Meet your new colleagues. Read their story and find out what their day looks like.
Senior Intraday trader power
"There is a lot of flexibility and freedom at Vattenfall to develop your career in the way you want to."
International Trainee, Project Engineer Solar, Berlin
“I really like the fact that I have been able to deep dive into the subject right away and gain good hands-on experience, and I’m quickly gaining more responsibility.”
Data Engineer, Customer Analytics
"At Vattenfall, I felt that climate change is taken seriously – as well as the vision of fossil freedom."
Power System Analyst, Vattenfall Distribution
“I can’t imagine a better employer. Great opportunities to learn and grow, and very easy to maintain a good work-life balance.“
Electrical Safety Engineer
"I think the thing that impressed me most was the total focus on safety and the fact that this was something we were never, ever expected to compromise with. "
Scrum Master
“I’ve stayed at Vattenfall throughout my career so far as I’ve always been given opportunities to learn new things and to gain new experiences by moving around in the company.”
Director Project Excellence Heat
“You can create your own path at Vattenfall. There is always the opportunity to do new things and to quickly get a lot of responsibility if you want it.”
Project Manager, New Energy Solutions, Berlin
“I’m passionate about sustainability and Vattenfall’s fossil-free living in one generation mission really resonated with me. I felt it was somewhere where my contribution could make an impact.”
Project Engineer/Project Co-ordinator Solar
“It is rewarding to feel that I am making my own small contribution towards a fossil-free society”
Business Developer, Network Solutions, Stockholm
“The variety in my job makes it really interesting. As an engineer I enjoy working things out and doing calculations, but I also get to work closely with customers.”
Manager Customer B2C NL Solutions
“It is a very exciting environment to work in with many opportunities to grow and develop.”
Vice President of BU Fuel, Engineering & Projects
"I have been lucky to have had really good managers who have given me opportunities to progress and encouraged me to take part in development programmes."
Operations & Maintenance Manager, Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ)
“I was very attracted to a role working close to the technology and where I could make a tangible contribution to delivering sustainable power.”
Project Manager IT
“The scale and complexity of the Data Centre Transformation project I’m working on means it is very challenging, but it is also fun and I’m learning new things every day.”
Senior Environmental Advisor
“My role has constantly evolved and I’ve had the opportunity to work across projects focusing on all energy sources. I’m proud to have played a part in what Vattenfall has accomplished so far on the fossil-free journey.”
Dam Safety Engineer
"I am excited to go to work every day, and I don’t think there will even be a point where I run out of opportunities to learn new things."
New Business Manager
“I’m always looking for business opportunities to help customers on their journey to a more sustainable world.”
Head of Procurement Onshore Wind
“I like the mix of working for a multinational power company on high-profile projects but also being in an agile environment where we have to react quickly if we want to be ahead of the pack.”
Mechanical Engineer and Deputy Manager
"People seem to think that nuclear is not an area with a lot of opportunities for the future, but I could not disagree more."
Senior Service Technician
“After ten years of life at sea and then a number of years in offshore oil and gas, I can now tell friends and family that I live off the wind!”
Originator
“I look to source the different ingredients to put together a deal to give the buyer exactly what they want in terms of energy.”
Manager of the Order Management Team
“There has been a lot of support and encouragement to try different areas and roles to help me decide the direction I want to go in.”
Manager of team Digital Services, InCharge
"Although Vattenfall is a very large company, it often feels like I’m working in a start-up. I get to work on cutting-edge projects in an innovative environment at high speed."