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Are you passionate about the topic of sustainability and are aware of the challenges that our society and our companies are being faced with? Do your favourite topics include ESG strategies, hybrid driving or sustainable energy supply/renewable energies? If so, you've come to the right place at Hays. We will help you to find a job or project in the sustainability area with which you can make the world a better place.

Just send us your application documents, and we’ll create your detailed applicant profile based on your information. We will compare your skills and experience with the requirements of our partner companies and establish the contact. In a face-to-face meeting or over the phone, you will have the opportunity to prove your specialist knowledge and to find out more about the tasks and roles you are looking for in the sustainability area. If you and the company both think that you are a good match, we will coordinate the framework conditions. It will be free of charge for you.

Looking for a sustainable job or a sustainable project?

Do you feel at home in the sustainability area, but your current job no longer lives up to your expectations? We’ll be pleased to support you in searching for your dream job or your dream project. We can provide contacts to small and medium-sized companies and also well-known corporations quickly and easily – remotely or on site.

Sustainability jobs and projects – We are recruiting now

Sustainability experts have a diverse job profile. Sustainability management specialists are just as much in demand as engineers who work on sustainable production processes. There are also employees in project management or on the construction site who have committed themselves to sustainable goals and working methods.

Our five focus areas in the sustainability area are: Corporate Sustainability, Green Energy, Green Mobility Automotive, Green Mobility Railmotive and Sustainable Buildings. Among other things, we are currently looking for:

Sales Manager Wood Central Europe and Nordics (m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer

Hamburg

Responsible for the sales of wood products such as plywood and lumber, applying sound commercial strategies to achieve sales targets
Conduct market analyses to identify and secure new customer contacts in line with guidelines and strategic objectives
Create precise and reliable sales forecasts to optimize the balance between supply and demand, adhering to budget requirements regarding volume, price, and margin
Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships by understanding customer needs and acting as a trusted partner with extensive market knowledge
Prepare and maintain price lists and create sales and volume reports as needed
Collaborate with the Global Commercial Team, Operations, and Supply Chain
Direct reporting line to the Sales Director

Online since: Tue Mar 25 14:18:33 CET 2025

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Engineering Team Leader (m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ensuring the successful completion of commercial engineering projects
Working with design concepts to solve customer wastewater discharge and reuse objectives.
Leading the design process from concept to commissioning in close collaboration with the rest of the team and stakeholders.
Performing risk assessments, ensuring process and equipment complying with safety and quality standards.
Line management of the Engineering team
Streamline workflow processes and structure for the department by designing standard solutions to have a leading position in the market. Work tasks:
Visiting customer sites to evaluate design opportunities.
Evaluating and procuring equipment for process systems/plant.
Developing and optimizing system design for growing client requirement.
Being the anchor point for process flow diagrams, P&IDs, process control strategies, and layouts.
Maintain project portfolio overview and financial status reports.
Project planning and stakeholder management.

Online since: Thu Feb 20 13:34:46 CET 2025

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Design Engineer - Environmental Safety (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project

Visp

Lead the implementation of EHS standards and practices throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborate with design teams to ensure safety, environmental, and sustainability aspects are embedded into project designs
Participate to risk assessments, including HAZOP, ATEX, containment, and fire safety evaluations during the different project phase (from feasibility to detail design)
Maintain accurate records of basic container data to facilitate on-demand reporting and dashboard creation, including regular inspections to verify current conditions
Ensure compliance with local, national, and international EHS regulations and standards (e.g., SUVA)
Ensure preparation of documentation for apply for necessary approvals for project execution
Maintain documentation to support regulatory audits and compliance checks
Act as the primary EHS representative for projects, working closely with engineering teams
Develop and manage EHS deliverables, including initial assessments, CAR reviews, and operational safety plans
Monitor project progress against defined EHS milestones, providing updates to stakeholders

Online since: Tue Mar 25 14:03:48 CET 2025

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Administrative Assistant for GC Strategy Ops CCBP (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project

Basel Stadt

Supports assigned leaders and teams with a variety of advanced administrative and operational activities including but not limited to scheduling and coordinating onsite/offsite meetings and/or events
Manage the agenda of the leader(s), according to best practice time management principles and coordinates domestic/international travel and conference calls
Coordinating the preparation of department budget, including monitoring expenses against budget, researching and analyzing any discrepancies; Creating and submitting purchase orders and compiles expense reports
Manage intranet and gDrives and assists with filing and organization of information
Provides support on editing and formatting executive-level presentations
Serves as the go-to-person for general operational or administrative inquiries
Supports the training and onboarding of new staff in administrative processes, systems, practices and tools as well as supports project work, planning and organization of meetings and events
Partners with other personal assistants and team members on a routine basis and provides backup support to leadership
Provides backup support to teams outside of own work area and across functions, as necessary

Online since: Wed Mar 26 16:00:04 CET 2025

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Manager for Operations (m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer

Struer

As Manager for Operations, you will step into a position with the responsibility of producing next-generation technology and solutions contributing to greater quality of life for end-users. You will be responsible for facility management, and you will be heading the entire Operations setup in Struer and be accountable for setting the direction as well as driving and further developing Operations in alignment with the overall strategy and targets.

As Manager for Operations, you will become a part of the Management Team. You will have three people in direct report who oversee each of their own area, i.e., Production, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Supply Chain. All three leaders who will be reporting to the Manager for Operations are independent functions but as Manager for Operations it will be your responsibility to ensure continuous improvement, facilitate organizational changes to support the business, take ownership of financial performance for Operations, and drive the business area for profitable growth while ensuring that client expectations are met, and agreements are delivered upon in relation to manufacturing of commercial, clinical medical devices.

As a leader, you will be responsible for promoting collaboration across the organization, contributing to good corporation, and developing best practises across the 26 global production sites meanwhile creating a healthy work environment. You will be responsible for ensuring a high level of communication with stakeholders, and it will be upon you to build and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

Defining and implementing the operations strategy and leading towards it
Setting KPIs in alignment with the overall strategy and ensure weekly follow-ups at board meetings
Internal stakeholder management (QA, sales, product development) and external stakeholder management (customers, suppliers, consultancies)
Building and strengthening relationships with key customers
Accountability for P&L for Operations with the objective of establishing a profitable production
Responsibility for Global Innovation & Development, EU sign-off on product agreements for commercial manufacturing and late-stage projects (NPI), customer budgets as well as delivery timelines
Driving and ensuring full GMP/GDP compliance in operations as well as monitoring and maintaining installations/facility to operate in compliance
Responsibility for sourcing and approval of components from suppliers and delivery of products in compliance with requirements and forecast
Design transfer and upscale
Supporting sales and customer facing activities (capability presentations, new orders etc.)
Responsibility for potential recall issues as legal manufacturer of certain products and accountability for resolving and reporting deviations
Leading, developing and mentoring the management team in Operations and responsibility for project/manufacturing execution according to QMS
Participation in GID-EU leadership meetings every second week

Online since: Mon Feb 24 13:43:49 CET 2025

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Marketing Technologies Communications Lead (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project

Basel Stadt

Develop, lead, and orchestrate the execution of communications strategy and plan
Be a strategic/senior partner that collaborates with the New Customer Engagement Platform Leaders and senior leaders across our Roche partner ecosystem to drive proposals for scope/allocation/interaction models for the project
Orchestrate the project change/communications strategy and editorial calendar to reach business/project stakeholder segments to drive business results (e.g. assess stakeholders needs impacted by change; coordinate with cross-functional teams, sponsors, leaders, and impacted parties to ensure alignment with, and effectiveness of, change management and communications plans)
Participate in RFP process, vendor assessment, and selection for project change/communication support
Working across the project lifecycle (e.g. with design, building, testing, learning teams) to plan and orchestrate the execution of town halls, roadshows, service/solution demos, user engagement sessions, briefings, scripts/messages, conferences/events etc. to increase their awareness, buy-in, readiness, and adoption
Shape project communication/change campaigns that touch the heart and minds of our internal customers (e.g. Affiliates, Global Functions, IIX, etc.) that articulate the differentiated value and thought leadership of the project
Prepare performance reports to assess share of voice, communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement measures etc.
Leading and managing internal communications and implementing multi-internal stakeholder engagement strategies
Set an example as change/communication leader and for cross-functional collaboration; effectively navigating the complexities of working in a matrixed organization

Online since: Tue Mar 25 13:58:08 CET 2025

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Sustainability Manager (m/w/d)

Festanstellung durch unseren Kunden

Großraum Wolfratshausen

Verantwortung für Nachhaltigkeitszertifizierungen und -berichte
Entwicklung, Implementierung und Überwachung von ESG-Zielen, -Initiativen und -Richtlinien
Leitung, Überwachung und Prüfung interner und externer Aktivitäten zur Informationsbeschaffung für die Unternehmensnachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung
Zusammenarbeit mit externen Beratern zur Entwicklung maßgeschneiderter Strategien, Durchführung von Bewertungen und Anleitung bei der Implementierung
Verfolgung und Berichterstattung über Nachhaltigkeitserfolge des Unternehmens
Förderung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen globalen und lokalen Teams, um strategische Ziele mit regionalen Anforderungen in Einklang zu bringen
Vorbereitung auf Audits, behördliche Inspektionen und Kundenbesuche sowie Identifizierung relevanter Daten und Berichte zur Überwachung der Leistung und Einhaltung der Ziele
Überwachung des regulatorischen Umfelds und der Aktivitäten im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit, die das globale Geschäft betreffen

Online since: Tue Feb 18 14:01:11 CET 2025

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All open vacancies in the sustainability area

Is your expertise in another area of sustainability such as climate protection, environmental law or the circular economy? Here too, we have exciting projects and positions and look forward to receiving your documents or your contact.

Our specialists have many years of experience in recruitment and recruitment consultancy, and know the current situation on the market. If you would like career advice or a free check of your application documents: Feel free to get in touch with us! Be it in Berlin, Munich or Hamburg – we’ll be pleased to support you in looking for your future position in the sustainability area.

Do you have any questions about jobs in the sustainability area?

You are enthusiastic about sustainability and want to use your expertise to actively support our clients in their "green transformation"? Or you would like to work in companies/projects that contribute to improving our environment? Then we should get to know each other!

Apply now

Constantin Junk
Recruiting Expert

Munich

T: +49 89 512669 292
E: constantin.junk@hays.de

Sustainability jobs and projects with Hays - your advantages

Tailor-made comparison of your skills with the requirements of your desired company
Access to SMEs, DAX companies and NGOs
Short response time
Professional support in drawing up contracts
Flexible forms of employment
Large selection of green jobs and projects which have not yet been publicly advertised

Flexible or permanent? Find the right type of contract for your needs

Do you want to remain flexible and operate as a freelancer? Or would you prefer the security of a permanent position? No problem, we can offer you different contract models. With temporary employment, you even have the opportunity to work for several companies for shorter periods of time. You can decide how you want to do your job.

Temporary employment

Do you not want to tie yourself to a company but work as a freelancer?

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Contracting

Are you a freelancer and on the lookout for new projects? We will collaborate with you to take on the challenge and find the right project.

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Permanent employment

Would you like to give a specific company the benefit of your know-how? We will accompany you through the application process so that your start with your new employer goes smoothly.

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