Head of Application Engineering, Water Infrastructure Nordics & Poland

At GF, we develop market-leading solutions that ensure water and other essential fluids flow safely to support cities, industries, and everyday life. With people in more than 40 countries and an impact that goes far beyond that, this is your opportunity to contribute to work that millions of people depend on. We are looking for a Head of Application Engineering to lead our engineering organization for buried water infrastructure across the Nordics and Poland — large-diameter Weholite PE pipe, custom-fabricated chambers, stormwater tanks and pumping structures, designed for individual projects and manufactured in our own plants in Sweden and Poland In this newly created role, you will bring together engineering teams across countries, establish common priorities and ways of working, and strengthen how we support customers and the business. You will lead an organization of approximately 20 engineers and designers based in Sweden, Denmark and Poland. The position is based in Fristad, Borås Sweden and reports to the Head of Infrastructure Solutions Business. Your tasks Lead and develop the Application Engineering organization across the Nordics and Poland. Create a common direction for teams working across different countries and locations. Develop the organization, responsibilities, and ways of working to support future business growth. Drive greater consistency, productivity, and quality through common processes, tools, and priorities. Strengthen cooperation between Application Engineering, Sales, Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing. Ensure reliable and efficient engineering support throughout customer projects, from quotation to delivery. Manage the functions budget and follow up performance against agreed financial and operational targets. Your profile You have solid leadership experience from engineering, technical solutions, or another relevant technical function. You have experience leading and developing specialists or engineering teams. Technical credibility you can defend: you can read a static calculation, challenge a 3D model, and hold your ground in a design review with engineers who have done this for twenty years. You combine a strong technical understanding with the ability to set direction, prioritize, and make decisions. You have experience improving processes, structures, and collaboration across functions or locations. You understand how engineering contributes to customer value, operational performance, and business results. You hold a relevant university degree in engineering or have acquired equivalent knowledge through professional experience. You communicate fluently in English and can travel regularly within the region. Knowledge of a Nordic language, Polish or German is an advantage. What we offer This is an opportunity to shape a newly established function with an important role in GF’s infrastructure business. You will have the mandate to develop the organization, strengthen cooperation across countries, and create more consistent and scalable ways of working. You will join an international business where engineering expertise is central to both customer solutions and future growth. The role combines strategic responsibility with close cooperation across engineering, sales, and manufacturing. GF offers a global environment, competitive salary, and benefits plus a long-term development opportunity. In this role, you have a chance to work with solutions that matter. As cities grow and rainfall becomes heavier, critical underground infrastructure must evolve. In this role, you can contribute to more resilient cities and communities. We look forward to receiving your application. Last day to apply September 23. Contact person: Vibeke Jacobsen Director HRBP, Infra Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button. The recruiter’s email is for enquiries only.