LEADING EMPLOYERS 2026: SWN Stadtwerke Neumünster GmbH Ranks Among Germany’s TOP 1% of Employers.

For over 125 years, we have been driving progress within the region. As one of the leading providers in Schleswig-Holstein, we integrate energy, telecommunications, water, mobility and leisure into comprehensive solutions from a single source. With more than 850 employees, we advance innovation in a sustainable and digital manner, always maintaining a close connection to the people we serve. While our nationwide services continue to expand, our focus remains firmly on Neumünster and the surrounding region.

We regard ourselves not merely as a utility provider, but as an active contributor to quality of life. We assume responsibility for a future-ready infrastructure, promote sustainable development and set impulses for a modern, interconnected future. What distinguishes us is the combination of innovative strength and grounded reliability.

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Holistic corporate management means that we focus on the most important asset we have: people. With all their talents, potential and needs, people are and remain the decisive factor. Only those who give equal consideration to economic, social and personal aspects are in a position to create an environment in which employees can be satisfied and successful at the same time. This is precisely what distinguishes us as a Leading Employer.

Florian Krieger

Personalleitung

Apprenticeship at SWN represents far more to us than the mere transfer of knowledge. Through a structured rotation plan, we ensure that our apprentices gain insight into all key departments, while at the same time allowing sufficient scope for individual development. We provide not only sound professional expertise, but also support our apprentices in their personal growth. Through workshops and seminars focused on soft skills, we foster competencies that extend well beyond technical knowledge. Our objective is to prepare young people comprehensively for their professional future. From the outset, we recognise and respect their individual needs, engaging with them on equal terms and with genuine appreciation. They are a central pillar of our long-term sustainability. The fact that many of our apprentices enthusiastically advocate for training at SWN themselves demonstrates that this approach is lived authentically. Our aim is clear: we seek to attract young talent to SWN for the long term and to shape our future together with them.

Erna Husser

Sachbereichsleitung Personalentwicklung