Senior Environmental Engineer

We are seeking a senior environmental engineer to join the environmental team based at our headquarters in Hedehusene, Denmark.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly.  At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions. 

Join us and make a difference!

Your future team:

You will become part of the environmental team within the broader Group Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Department consisting of 20 committed members across Denmark and Poland. Despite being spread across multiple locations, we maintain a tight-knit culture that values teamwork, collaboration, and a shared sense of humour. You will join a team of 7 specialists where ambitions are high and be part of a company culture where SHE is a high on the agenda.

What you will be doing:

The purpose of the job is to ensure conformance to ROCKWOOL environmental policy, drive environmental performance and provide professional assistance regarding key environmental processes, be it technical, legislative, or managerial. The scope is the ROCKWOOL Group’s production plants worldwide and the projects done by Group functions such as Group Development (GD) and Group Technology (GT). 

Furthermore, you:

• Drive environmental performance in our factories through collaboration, follow-up and audits to Group standards.
• Support technology and development projects regarding environmental processes and offering advice when acquiring and developing new factory equipment as well as documenting impact and abatement handling.
• Are responsible for environmental impact assessments and permits, including environmental aspects of investment projects.
• Keep yourself up to date with newest legislation, knowledge and provide relevant information to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with our sustainability team and factories to ensure that common goals are realized and achieved in relation to e.g., energy, waste and water.

What you bring:

• An engineering, scientific, technical background
• Degree holder with minimum 5 years of experience in the field of environment.
• Knowledge within environmental legislation and management systems
• Accustomed to working with multi-cultural environment is an advantage
• Experience with training and audits is an advantage
• Candidates with experience within production companies are preferred
• Fluent in English communication, both written and verbal
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Team player with excellent time-management skills

We know that you might not meet all the things on this list, but you might bring skills and experience that we haven’t even included here.

What we offer:

Join us in a dynamic and impactful role where you will have the opportunity to contribute to ROCKWOOL Group’s environmental ambitions. Collaborate with a dedicated team of skilled specialists and engage with our global factories to achieve greater success in enhancing environmental performance. You will be supported in your professional ambitions through our development programs and enjoy a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Ready to apply?

If you're passionate about making a difference and driving sustainability, don’t hesitate to apply. Please upload your cv where you include a short section about your motivation for applying for this role no later than Sunday 24th of August. We look forward to hearing from you!

Who we are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive.  We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the inherent power of stone to enrich modern living. 

Sustainability is central to our business strategy.  ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water.  Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.    

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard.  We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us.  In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”.  This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.