At Svitzer, we are committed to shaping a sustainable future for the maritime industry. As Head of Decarbonisation, you will take a leading role in driving our environmental sustainability and climate transition agenda globally. You will work at the intersection of operations, regulation, and commercial strategy—ensuring our decarbonisation initiatives deliver measurable results and create long-term value for our customers, our people, and the planet.
This is a unique opportunity to lead an ambitious journey in a global company with a strong purpose, a collaborative culture, and a genuine commitment to change.
You will be responsible for developing, evolving, and executing Svitzer’s decarbonisation strategy. This includes ensuring sustainability is integrated across our business, overseeing a global project portfolio, and representing Svitzer externally in partnerships and industry forums. You will be the focal point for both internal stakeholders and external partners on our path to net zero.
Develop and evolve Svitzer’s decarbonisation strategy in line with business goals, regulations, and customer expectations.
Act as the internal and external focal point for our climate transition agenda.
Integrate sustainability into operational and commercial activities globally.
Identify and develop new sustainable business models and offerings.
Build organisational capabilities to deliver on decarbonisation ambitions.
Lead compliance with key regulatory frameworks (CSRD, ESG, EU ETS, IMO).
Oversee the global decarbonisation project portfolio and ensure effective implementation.
Represent Svitzer in external partnerships, alliances, and industry working groups.
We are looking for a visionary yet hands-on leader who can drive complex change in a global organisation.
You will bring:
A Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or similar (preferred).
Advanced knowledge of sustainability, decarbonisation, and energy transition—ideally from maritime, transport, or heavy industry.
Strategic leadership experience across functions such as operations, commercial, and regulatory.
Strong knowledge of CSRD, ESG, EU ETS, and IMO’s Net Zero Framework.
Proven track record in strategy execution, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
Skills in sustainability reporting, decarbonisation modelling, and project management.
Advantageous experience in commercialising green solutions and innovation scouting.
Personal qualities such as resilience, customer focus, and strong collaboration and influencing skills.
If you have questions about the role, please reach out to [insert relevant contact person & email/phone number].
Please submit your application no later than September 20. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Building a Diverse Workplace
In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!
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