Service Director, Sweden & Norway (79928)
Vestas Northern Europe AB · Malmö · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-30
Vestas Northern Europe AB is hiring a **Service Director, Sweden & Norway** based in Malmö, Sweden. Leading operations covering nearly 7 GW of wind turbines, the role carries full P&L accountability for the service business across both countries. Key responsibilities include ensuring regional service contracts are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, cultivating a safety-first culture, driving operational excellence, and developing teams of over 500 service technicians and office professionals. The position also focuses on building strategic customer relationships, achieving high customer satisfaction, and expanding market position. Practical expectations include **up to 40 days of travel per year**. Candidates must hold a **degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline** alongside significant leadership experience within wind energy, power generation, industrial services, or heavy engineering. Decisive qualifications include experience managing large operational teams across multiple locations, demonstrated commercial and financial acumen with direct P&L responsibility, and a background in customer-facing leadership. The position also requires a solid understanding of HSE leadership and operational excellence, combined with effective communication and negotiation skills in English.
Do you bring senior leadership experience in enhancing business results through P&L ownership, operational excellence, and a focus on customers? If this sounds familiar and you are prepared for your next opportunity, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Region NCE and Global Offshore > NCE > Service
With nearly 7 GW of wind turbines covered by service agreements in Sweden and Norway, Vestas Service is the top provider of operations and maintenance services in the region. Supported by a team of more than 500 service technicians and professional staff, we are looking for our next leader to build on and further develop our leading position. Vestas Sweden & Norway is part of the newly established Nordic & Benelux Region, where collaboration across borders is key to delivering on our commitments to safety, employees, and customers.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Own regional service operations, ensuring contractual obligations are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
- Lead our safety-first culture, continuously improving safety performance and reducing incidents across the business
- Develop Operations and Customer Management teams, creating an organisation that pairs operational Excellence with deep customer engagement
- Maintain full P&L accountability, acting with an owner's mindset and taking responsibility for business performance and results
- Build strategic customer relationships and deliver consistently high levels of customer satisfaction
- Help expand the business while keeping Service a central contributor to Vestas's long-term value and market position
Qualifications
We expect that you have:
- Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline
- Significant leadership experience within wind energy, power generation, industrial services, or heavy engineering
- Experience leading large operational teams across multiple locations
- Solid commercial and financial acumen, including P&L responsibility
- Demonstrated experience in customer-facing leadership roles
- Solid understanding of HSE leadership and operational excellence
- Effective communication and negotiation skills in English
Competencies
In addition to the qualifications listed above, we are looking for someone who is:
- An inspiring and visible leader who sets clear direction, builds engagement, and develops effective teams
- Customer-focused and solution-oriented, with the ability to balance customer needs and business priorities
- Structured, pragmatic, and execution-focused, translating strategy into measurable results
- An effective communicator, capable of engaging effectively with employees, customers, and senior stakeholders
- Resilient and versatile, able to guide through complexity and shifting business demands
- Collaborative by nature, building trusted partnerships across functions, regions, and global teams
What we offer
We offer the opportunity to manage the largest wind turbine service business in Sweden and Norway while serving in a key leadership role within Vestas NCE Service. In this role, you will be central to steering the business's direction, performance, and growth while leading a skilled team of professionals.
Additional information
The position is in Malmö, Sweden. You can expect up to 40 days of travel per year for this role. If all the above matches your interests and qualifications, please apply before 30.11.2026.Please note: We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.