Business Physical Security Officer

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind, as well as other non-hydro renewable initiatives like PV/Solar and batteries. We currently develop, construct and operate wind generation assets across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets. You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

You will join the Security & Resilience Department within BA Wind — a second‑line function providing governance, direction and expert support across:

• Information & Cybersecurity
• Physical & Personnel Security
• Resilience

Do you enjoy making organisations better prepared for the unexpected?
Join us and help turn security & resilience into everyday practice.

We are now looking for a Business Physical Security Officer (BPSO) to strengthen our physical & personnel security capability within Business Area (BA) Wind. In this role, you will help strengthen and continuously improve physical and personnel security across BA Wind, supporting the organisation in preventing, preparing for and responding to security‑related threats and disruptive events. You will work across BA Wind, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to embed security thinking into daily operations and long‑term planning.

Your role / what will you do? 

As a BPSO, you will play a key role helping the organisation being secure. Working closely with business units and security functions, you will help translate security frameworks and requirements into practical, effective ways of working. Your focus will evolve depending on experience and development goals, ranging from hands‑on coordination and delivery to analytical, advisory and improvement‑driven responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve BA Wind’s physical and personnel security capability in line with Vattenfall standards, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Advise the Business Units (BU) on physical and personnel security risks and protective measures across assets, sites, projects, and operations.
• Conduct site security assessments, identify vulnerabilities and non‑conformities, issue recommendations, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support compliance with internal security requirements and relevant external regulations, including contribution to the Local Security Management System (SMS).
• Maintain an overview of the physical and personnel security threat landscape and contribute security intelligence and Security Risk Assessments.
• Support security incident management, including validation, investigation, and case handling of physical security and personnel‑related incidents or breaches.
• Contribute to security reporting, coordination, and structured ways of working within the Security & Resilience function.
• Support the development and delivery of security awareness initiatives and training to strengthen physical security awareness and personnel security culture.
• Develop and deliver security plans for high‑profile events and sensitive activities.
• Provide travel security advice and guidance to BU staff.
• Build and maintain a security network internally and with external stakeholders, including authorities and law enforcement agencies.
• Work closely with the area lead for Physical and Personnel Security.

Your profile / who are you?
You are motivated by security, learning and continuous improvement, and you thrive in complex environments where many stakeholders and perspectives intersect. You are curious, structured and solution‑oriented, with the ability to turn complex security topics into practical outcomes. You collaborate naturally across functions and cultures, and you bring a positive mindset to challenging situations.

You do not need to meet every requirement to apply — we value motivation, learning ability and diverse backgrounds.

Additionally, you may have:

• Experience or strong interest in security, with exposure to areas such as physical security and/or personnel security or risk management.
• Background from critical infrastructure, energy, public sector, consultancy, operations, security or risk functions.
• Familiarity with security and resilience standards and frameworks.
• Understanding of or exposure to operational areas within BA Wind (onshore/offshore wind, solar & batteries).
• Ability to contribute to complex problem‑solving in multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Excellent professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Able to work independently while also contributing actively to a second‑line team with shared ways of working and collective responsibility.
• Demonstrates high integrity, sound judgment and professional discretion in sensitive situations.
• Willingness to travel.

Why join us?

At BA Wind Security & Resilience, you will:

• Work with critical infrastructure that matters to society.
• Be part of a function with clear purpose and growing strategic importance.
• Contribute to building long‑term security & resilience in a rapidly changing and societally important environment.
• Gain insights into different levels of operations across the business.
• Collaborate across countries, cultures, and disciplines, value different perspectives and believe resilience is built best together.
• Regardless of your level of experience, you will have room to develop & grow,
  to influence, shape new ways of working, and take ownership of complex topics.
• Join a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety.

Location: Kolding or Copenhagen (Denmark), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Hamburg or Berlin (Germany) or Stockholm (Sweden).

Our offer 
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than May 17, 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 
 
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Sandra Domschke via email: [email protected]

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information. 

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application!