Local Engagement Manager (parental cover)

Would it motivate you to work with local engagement and community interaction related to renewable energy projects? Then this is your chance to become part of a rapidly growing company as our new Local Engagement Manager.

European Energy is a green company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar- (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your new team

You will be part of a growing and energetic Communications team consisting of 15 colleagues located in Denmark, Sweden, Poland, and Germany. Our working approach is project-oriented, and we handle everything from PR, regulatory affairs, marketing and branding, video production, SoMe, to internal communications tasks and local engagement.

We have an aspiration to work more with engaging local communities when we develop our projects through commitment and involvement. We believe that the local communities wish to engage if we as a company give opportunities for involvement in our renewable projects.

Your new role

As our Local Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for implementing local engagement tools in the organization and take part in developing a new strategy on local engagement – externally and internally. You work closely with our Project Development teams in our different markets in adapting the strategy locally to ensure a stronger backup to our projects. Furthermore, you will work together with our Sustainability team in implementing ESRS standards for our Community Engagement work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing local engagement tools.
• Contributing to development of a new strategy on local engagement.
• Project leading on our Community Engagement Workstream.
• Developing and implementing a Stakeholder Engagement Policy.
• Implementing engagement plans on our new renewable energy projects.
• Looking into internal training programs on stakeholder engagement.

To thrive in this position, we imagine

• You have a master’s degree inside communications, social or political science, or business administration
• You have work experience with engagement and involvement inside renewable energy or other sectors
• You speak English at a professional level
• You like to communicate and understand the power of partnerships
• You have an extrovert personality and enjoys being in center of the action
• You understand the importance of planning and structure
• You have experience in MS Office

With us you get

• The opportunity to work with various stakeholders across departments and at all levels across European Energy.
• To be part of a rapidly growing company at the core of the green transition.
• The possibility to work in an entrepreneurial environment where gaining hands-on experience is encouraged, while at the same time, new ideas and proactivity are valued.
• We make an effort to welcome you as our new colleague. We prepare individual onboarding plans for everyone, and you will be assigned a buddy prior to your first day.

The position is a parental cover with start as soon as possible. It will end at the end of 2024, but with the possibility of extension.

European Energy at a glance – The Power of Tomorrow today

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004. We operate all the way from development, construction, operation and selling of wind- and photovoltaic (PV) farms on land as well as offshore globally. Further, we work with development of the future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 700 employees with over 40 nationalities represented in 20 countries. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Read more about our work on our website or follow us on LinkedIn.

Apply now!

Location: Søborg, Copenhagen

Reporting to: Thomas Beck Sørensen, Head of Communications and Regulatory Affairs

More information: Contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Caroline Greve Grønhøj, [email protected]



Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.