Role type: Permanent | Location: Olten | Workload: 100% | Model: Hybrid | Level of travels: 10%
Alpiq is one of Switzerland’s leading electricity producers and a key energy services provider across Europe. Headquartered in Lausanne and powered by a strong portfolio of hydropower, nuclear, and renewable energy sources, we’re all about impact, for the climate, for people, and for the security of supply
More than 1,300 colleagues from nearly 60 nationalities bring their energy to a shared purpose: Together for a better climate and an improved security of supply
We work in a values-driven culture shaped by trust, curiosity, and respect. Our 4 company values have been co-created with our employees and are embedded in everything we do as a company:
At Alpiq, your energy matters!
The Senior Sustainability Manager is responsible for the hands-on delivery of the Sustainability Report, supporting sustainability within Alpiq and plays an important role in helping to track and manage the ESG risks arising from the existing or future business of Alpiq. The Sustainability Manager is responsible for coordinating the Sustainability Matrix organization and taking leadership in sustainability projects. The role reports into the Head of Compliance & Sustainability and works closely with the Sustainability Leads in the Business Divisions. Together with the experts in the business divisions and other functions you will help support the organization to anticipate, understand and manage ESG risks. The role requires a hands-on mentality to take ownership of the delivery of reports and projects
Within your first year, you will have strengthened Alpiq’s ESG governance by delivering a reliable, compliant Sustainability Report and improving data quality across the Group. You will have established smoother cross
functional collaboration through a well
coordinated Sustainability Matrix organization. Your thought leadership will support embedding sustainability into business decisions, increasing transparency, regulatory readiness, and KPI ownership across divisions
Your responsibilities
Deliver the annual Sustainability Report
Serve as Alpiq’s sustainability subject
matter expert for internal and external stakeholders
Track evolving regulations with Legal
Organise and run the Sustainability Working Group and related governance bodies
Manage sustainability projects and coordinate efforts across business divisions
Embed sustainability as a strategic driver and key performance area across the Group
Continuously evolve the Sustainability Strategy in alignment with the Executive Board
Align closely with the Sustainability Committee Chair, Executive Board, and Board of Directors
line) sustainability experts, raising awareness, providing training, and tracking compliance
Monitor, implement, and report sustainability KPIs, targets, risk mitigation, and benchmarking, including value
Your profile
University degree in the field of energy, environment or sustainability
Further education or professional experience in project and process management
At least 5 years’ experience in sustainability
Experience in development and implementation of strategies, project management as well as process management and optimization
Broad experience of sustainability practices and standards as well as understanding of legal and political processes
Business understanding and affinity for data and reporting