Assistant

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi E­

Mentor during onboarding

Training and education opportunities

Diversity of 70+ nationalities in our

Parental leave compensation

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Västerås is seeking an experienced Assistant to support the Service organization within Power Quality. You will provide dedicated administrative and coordination support across the organization, acting as a trusted contact for managers, employees, consultants and external stakeholders.

The role includes calendar management, travel and expense administration, meetings/workshops coordination, and executive support in local and global contexts, ensuring confidentiality and high

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, assistant, executive assistant or coordination role.
• Ability to support managers, teams and stakeholders in a structured, service-oriented manner.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to the Service Manager including calendar management and travel/expense administration.
• Plan and coordinate meetings, workshops, events and related logistics in local and global contexts.
• Support multiple functions with administrative and operational coordination within the Service team.
• Manage onboarding/offboarding, system access, equipment, permissions and introductions to internal processes.
• Handle access, permits, training systems and parking solutions.
• Process purchasing and financial admin including POs, invoices and related systems.
• Maintain department administration, distribution lists, org charts and internal communications.
• Act as a key contact for workplace coordination and continuous improvement of admin processes

Skills

Administrative experience

Structured and service-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

The opportunity

Do you thrive in a role where structure, service, and coordination help teams perform at their best? Are you someone who enjoys supporting others, keeping track of many moving parts, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes? Then this could be your next opportunity.

We are now looking for an experienced and proactive Assistant to support the Service organization within Power Quality in Västerås. While belonging to the Service function, the role also provides administrative and coordination support to several smaller teams and functions across the organization.

In this role, you will act as a trusted point of contact for managers, employees, consultants, and external stakeholders, playing a key role in enabling efficient daily operations. A significant part of the assignment is to provide close support to the Service Manager, including calendar management, travel and expense administration, meeting and workshop coordination, and various executive support activities in both a local and global context.

You will be involved in a wide range of administrative and coordination activities, acting as a central link between people, processes, and systems. The role requires a high degree of structure, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent service and confidentiality.

We offer you a varied and responsible role in a collaborative environment, with close interaction across the organization and great opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to the Service Manager, including calendar management, travel and expense administration, meeting/workshop planning, and coordination activities in both local and global environments
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, events, business travel, and related logistics while supporting efficient planning and execution
• Support several smaller functions and departments with administrative and operational coordination, while being organizationally part of the Service team
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, including system access, equipment, permissions, and introductions to internal processes
• Administer access, permits, and training systems such as access cards, SSG, ID06, and parking solutions
• Handle purchasing and financial administration, including purchase orders, invoices, Ariba, VIM, and Concur-related support
• Maintain departmental administration, including distribution lists, organization charts, internal communication channels, and documentation
• Act as a key contact for workplace coordination, facility-related matters, PPE/workwear administration, and continuous improvement of administrative processes

Your background

• Experience in an administrative, assistant, executive assistant, or coordination role
• Demonstrated ability to support managers, teams, and stakeholders in a structured and service-oriented manner
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Experience working with systems such as Concur, Ariba, ServiceNow, VIM, or similar is considered an advantage
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
• Experience from an international, project-driven, or matrix organization is considered an advantage

Who You Are

• Structured and detail-oriented, with the ability to create clarity and maintain order
• Service-minded and collaborative, with the genuine interest in supporting others
• Proactive and solution-oriented, taking initiative and driving activities forward
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities
• Professional and trustworthy, comfortable working closely with managers and senior stakeholders
• Strong communicator who builds positive relationships across teams and functions
• Curious and improvement-driven, always looking for smarter and efficient ways of working
• Reliable and accountable, taking ownership of responsibilities and delivering with quality

What We Offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role

More About Us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you?

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, [phone]; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone].

All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Malin Johansson, [e-mail]

Due to summer vacations, the screening and selection process will begin in mid-August.

Publication date : 2026-07-27