Swedish utility Vattenfall has kicked off a recruitment drive to find 1,000 new engineers and technicians amid an increasing shortage of skilled labour.
The positions are mostly at about 100 locations across Sweden, with some in the rest of Europe, the company said.
"The recruitment needs are great in a competitive market with a major shortage of skilled labour in many professions,” said Vattenfall’s HR head Dag Svensson, pointing to the need for skills able to help the company's ambitious transformation programme away from fossil generation.
Vattenfall starts its recruitment campaign as falling unemployment rates leave companies across Northern and Eastern Europe experiencing increased difficulties filling vacancies for highly skilled employees.
The jobless rate currently stands at 6.0% in Sweden and at 3.4% in Germany, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Vattenfall is offering various positions for engineers, project managers, service technicians and project planners, including in the hydro and wind power sectors.
The campaign runs until 15 December and focuses mainly on those with the relevant work experience and new graduates.
