Public Affairs Manager

HeidelbergCement Northern Europe

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Public Affairs Manager

Company: HeidelbergCement Northern Europe (HCNE)

Position: Sr Public Affairs Manager

Deadline: July 31st 2022

Contact person: Øivind Fossum Persen

HeidelbergCement (HC) is a global market leader within aggregates and among the top global players within cement, concrete and other related activities, making the company one of the world’s largest building materials manufacturers. HC are taking steps towards a more environmentally friendly footprint for our activities. HC has about 50,000 employees in over 50 countries and a turnover in 2021 of above €18,7 billion. 

HeidelbergCement Northern Europe (HCNE) is a business unit within the HC Group with activities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Iceland. HCNE is a leading building materials supplier within our region, producing products as cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products through several brands within the region (e.g. Betongindustri, NorBetong, DK Beton, BM Vallá, HC Betoon, Norcem, Cementa ++). HCNE’s combined turnover was approximately input revenue 2021 HC


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HeidelbergCement Northern Europe ESG

The Environmental, Social and Governance unit for Northern Europe acts as a driving force both internally and externally to ensure a business-oriented advancement of our product’s sustainability performance. Its main tasks are;

  • Working extensively in dialogue with external stakeholders with the ambition to promote regulation and policies that support a competitive and sustainable transition of HC operations.
  • Responsibility for following up the CO2-compliance in Northern Europe, take part in development of HC Group’s strategy and measures for the Northern Europe entities to comply with regulations
  • Responsibility to propose and support a continuous follow-up of Northern Europe ESG targets including the implementation of HC Group targets
  • Strengthen the internal and external ESG awareness through information and communication channels (in close cooperation with Northern Europe communication channels)


Mission & Role of the function 

HeidelbergCement Northern Europe continues to grow and strengthen its ESG team in order to reach its goal of carbon neutrality, adding value to the society as a whole. The main tasks of the role are;

  • Maintain and expand a network of stakeholders that are crucial to the operations and regulatory practices that concerns HC, in a ESG setting
  • Actively communicate with stakeholders, promoting a business oriented agenda that supports the realization of HC’s ESG targets
  • Overall public affairs responsibility of HC Norway, in strong collaboration with overarching Northern Europe and Group interests.
  • Actively promote Northern Europe business interest including ESG performance internally and externally with a predominant focus towards regulators and policy makers

Who are you?

  • Masters degree within relevant disciplines (politics, law etc.)
  • Understanding of the political landscape, decision-making and stakeholders crucial to the construction/industrial sector
  • Excellent communication skills in an international setting, both written and orally
  • Extensive experience within the disciplines of ESG/Sustainability, or similar subjects (Energy, climate, construction/industrials)
  • Goal-targeted and excellent abilities to convey both a purpose and a message

What we offer

  • Professional and personal development opportunities in a global leader
  • An international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
  • Modern offices located in Lysaker
  • Good pension scheme and insurance agreements
  • Company cottages
  • Work-life balance
  • Development programmes


Sustainability News

Brevik Carbon Capture & Storage
​Brevik, Norway

The interest for Norcem’s carbon capture project in Brevik, Norway, exceeds all expectations

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Zero-emission bulk ship project
​Northern Europe

HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary NorStone announced that they have partnered up with forest owners’ company AT Skog in Norway. Together they are now seeking partners for the next potential emission-free bulk ship project.

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World's first carbon-neutral cement plant
​Slite, Sweden

HeidelbergCement intends to upgrade its facility in Slite on the Swedish island of Gotland to become the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant

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New standards for sustainability targets
​Worldwide

Most ambitious CO2 reduction target in the sector – emissions to be reduced by almost half to 400kg CO2/t CEM compared with 1990, this means a further decrease of 30% compared to 2021

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Our four cultural principles guide us in our day-to-day work


Be stronger together and push forward

Our future needs teamwork. We perform at our best when we build on our global strength. Let’s combine our forces across all regions. With our hands-on attitude, we can overcome any challenge.


Get the customer excited

Our future needs strong players. Let’s become even better partners for our customers. Their success is our success. We solve their problems. Even before they arise.

Unleash innovation
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Our future needs creativity. Let’s use our freedom to go in new directions. Inventiveness knows no hierarchy. A great idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Own it and push it. 
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Think and act long-term

Our future needs solutions that last. That’s what we offer. Reliable and sustainable materials. Let’s be the leader that turns our industry co2-neutral. Once and for all.


Interested?

Reach out to one of our recruiters

Øivind Fossum Persen

+47 473 74 423

​oivind@kvant.co



The recruitment process

HeidelbergCement has engaged Kvant Consulting in the recruitment, and throughout the process you will meet with representatives from both Kvant and HCNE.

Process:

  1. 1.First interview with Kvant (virtually)
  2. 2.Meeting with HeidelbergCement (virtually)
  3. 3.Testing and preparation of case
  4. 4.Final interview at HeidelbergCement
  5. 5.Reference check
  6. 6.Offer

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