Vattenfall

Energy

LeadTechnicalWriter

$565–845k ~AI est. Kolding, Denmark FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Lead Technical Writer at Vattenfall. Skills: Technical documentation, Service documentation, Documentation planning. Collaborate with Head of Service Documentation. Plan documentation activities”

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Translate strategy into outcomes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Technical background, Experience in offshore wind, Experience in planning coordination, Good understanding of O&M documentation, Stakeholder management skills, Communication skills, Structured proactive mindset

Nice to Have

Mechanical engineering background, Marine engineering background, Electrical engineering background, Offshore construction experience, Guiding initiatives experience, Maintenance strategies understanding, Translate strategy into outcomes

What You'll Do.

Collaborate with Head of Service Documentation

Plan documentation activities

Coordinate documentation activities

Guide documentation workstreams

Support documentation workstreams

Contribute to resource planning

Contribute to prioritization

Contribute to continuous improvement

Deliver high-quality documentation

Maintain high-quality documentation

Standardize documentation

Work with Engineering

Ensure alignment on scope

Ensure alignment on timelines

Ensure alignment on quality

Support translation of business needs

Translate into contractual requirements

Translate into supplier requirements

Help evaluate supplier deliverables

Ensure supplier deliverables meet standards

Contribute to developing processes

Contribute to improving processes

Contribute to developing governance

Contribute to improving governance

Contribute to developing ways of working

Contribute to improving ways of working

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interdisciplinary teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Stakeholder communication

Process & Methodology

Coordination

Full Job Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. As a Lead Technical Writer within the Service Documentation Department, you play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality technical documentation across Vattenfall’s offshore wind portfolio. In this role, you work closely with the Head of Service Documentation and a wide range of stakeholders to ensure documentation is clear, consistent, and fit for purpose. You support both the operational delivery and the ongoing development of the function, helping to improve processes, tools, and standards. With your strong technical understanding and structured approach, you connect documentation across maintenance strategies and ensure it is practical, accessible, and valuable for site teams. In this role, you will: * Collaborate closely with the Head of Service Documentation to plan and coordinate documentation activities * Guide and support documentation workstreams across projects and operational needs * Contribute to resource planning, prioritisation, and continuous improvement of the function * Deliver and maintain high-quality, standardised documentation * Work with Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and quality * Support the translation of business needs into clear contractual and supplier requirements * Help evaluate supplier deliverables and ensure they meet agreed standards * Contribute to developing and improving processes, governance, and ways of working Our wind, solar and b

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