Job Description

Role type: Permanent | Location: Olten | Workload: 100% | Model: Hybrid | Level of travels: 10%

Our Company

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:

“We are ALP1Q “- reflects our team spirit

“We learn and grow together” - we have courage

“We share the steering wheel” - we take ownership

“We focus on the outcome” - your impact matters

At Alpiq, your energy matters!

Mission

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.

Impact

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 Main 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.
• Lead (dotted‑line) sustainability experts, raising awareness, providing training, and tracking compliance.
• Monitor, implement, and report sustainability KPIs, targets, risk mitigation, and benchmarking, including value‑chain initiatives.

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
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and in either French or German