Environmental Permitting Manager
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Multiple locations
We are looking for an experienced Environmental Permitting Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate commercial team based in Germany. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing our German operations and contributing to building the largest battery factory in Europe.
About the job
You will manage the permitting and approvals processes for zoning, construction, and operations ( BImSchG) not only for the battery gigafactory but for all planned projects that NV conducts in Germany. You will monitor and report on compliance to environmental permits, legislation and internal targets, and drive improved environmental performance across the organization.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing the permitting and approvals process for zoning, construction and operations
- Coordinate with contact persons of land development, design, construction, operations, and environmental to develop comprehensive permitting strategies
- Preparing permit application documents, planning documents, and expert reports together with internal and external colleagues/experts
- Conduct comprehensive assessments during due diligence and throughout design and construction to identify engineering deliverables to comply with the timing of permit requirements and associated risks.
- Compilation and submission of the application documents on the basis of the technical approval planning, the construction documents, and the external reports
- Support and advise the other project teams in Germany in all matters relating to permitting law.
The person we are looking for is driven, caring and structured. You thrive by leading others and working towards common goals. You are used to a high-paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, a sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
Northvolt is an equal-opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt toward its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full-time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
- 10+ years of experience in management of environmental permits and reporting to authorities, preferably from chemical or pharmaceutical
- Experience and further training in the topics of Major Accidents Ordinance (12. BImSchV), risk analyses (HAZOP/PAAG), hazardous substances, explosion protection concept and fire protection concept
- Professional experience in the relevant work environment, detailed understanding of the requirements of building and occupational health and safety law as well as their technical implementation in approval procedures according to BauO, BImSchG and BauGB
- Good knowledge of instruments and methods for measuring emissions
- Good knowledge of utilities for mitigation of emissions to air and water
Bonus points for:
- Excellent English and German written and oral skills
- Knowledge and experience of European and especially German legislation
Great Place to Work
World leading technique
Top specialists as team peers
International environment
Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
Warrant program
Wellness grant
About the company
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.
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