Job Description
Are you an inspiring leader who enjoys building high-performing teams? Are you passionate about shaping the future of safe, resilient and sustainable rail infrastructure? Do you thrive in an environment where people development, business growth and technical excellence go hand in hand?
If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join Ramboll as our new Spearhead Unit Manager for Safety & Advisory Sweden as part of our Global rail organisation and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Spearhead Unit Manager, you will lead and develop our Safety & Advisory business in Sweden, working closely with colleagues across the Nordics and internationally. Safety & Advisory Sweden covers a wide range of disciplines, including rail safety, project management, capacity and railway planning analysis, railway studies, and rail simulation and modelling. The unit is distributed across Ramboll offices in Malmö, Stockholm, Göteborg, Halmstad and Västerås, with some travel within Sweden expected. From September, a Team Lead based in Malmö will support the day-to-day management and development of a team of five people. You will be part of Ramboll's Transport market and the global Rail organisation, where specialists across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany and the UK collaborate, share expertise and work across borders to develop disciplines and deliver innovative solutions for clients.
This is a strategic leadership role where you will combine people leadership, business development, project delivery and operational excellence to strengthen Ramboll's Safety & Advisory offering in Sweden. You will create an engaging and inclusive culture where people can grow, collaborate and perform at their best, while working with clients, industry stakeholders and colleagues across our international Rail organisation to identify new opportunities, build long-term partnerships and shape the future direction of the business. Alongside leading the successful delivery of complex rail projects, you will ensure the unit achieves its commercial objectives, maintains technical excellence and continues to develop capabilities across areas such as safety management, project management, and capacity and simulation analysis. This is a unique opportunity to develop both people and business while contributing to safer and more sustainable rail transport across Sweden and beyond.
Your key responsibilities will be:
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Lead, inspire and develop a team of technical specialists, creating a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture that supports professional growth and knowledge sharing in Sweden.
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Drive the strategic growth of the Safety & Advisory business in Sweden by developing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities and expanding Ramboll's market presence.
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Take responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the unit, including resource planning, utilisation, budget ownership and commercial success.
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Oversee and participate in the successful delivery of safety and advisory projects, ensuring high technical quality, strong client satisfaction and effective risk management.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Sweden and Ramboll's international Rail network, contributing to an international leadership group and supporting the development of disciplines and expertise across countries through work sharing, knowledge exchange and a coordinated global approach. The role involves working closely with colleagues across countries and with your manager in Denmark, with some international travel expected as well as within Sweden.
About you
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Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams within engineering consultancy, infrastructure, transport or another regulated technical environment.
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Demonstrated experience with business development, client relationship management and identifying opportunities for sustainable growth.
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Experience managing departmental or project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting and resource planning.
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Strong understanding of project delivery, commercial management and stakeholder engagement within complex technical environments.
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Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire others, influence decision-making and build trusted relationships.
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Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.
Questions?
Please reach out to Operation Line Director for Safety & Advisory, Pernille Thorup Adeler, Email: [email protected].
Deadline: 18/09/2026
Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.
