Vacant job

At the Community Building Administration, we are driven by commitment and the desire to collaboratively create, preserve, and develop Borlänge into an attractive place to live, visit, and work in both now and for the future. There is a strong will to grow and take on new challenges. We strive for a culture characterized by positivity and humility, where it is easy to raise questions and receive support. We see development as a natural part of our work and have a structured focus on improvements. We thrive together and value the balance between work and leisure, and we actively work to be a modern and sustainable workplace.

The Building Permit Unit is part of the Community Building Administration in the new operation of environment, planning, and construction. Our office is located in pleasant premises in central Borlänge with proximity to public transport. Currently, there is an opportunity to work partially remotely. Welcome to a workplace with driven, positive managers and employees who have a strong focus on service, quality, continuous improvement, and efficiency. The Building Permit Unit currently employs 11 people and a unit manager.

We focus on the right place, namely always seeing those we are here for, i.e., the residents of Borlänge, and therefore we see it as a given that you follow our values:

• I am here for the residents of Borlänge
• I like challenges
• I meet every person with openness

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a building permit officer with us at the Building Permit Unit, you will be one of those who primarily focus on processing supervision cases according to the Planning and Building Act, but also processing building permits and notification cases will be part of your daily work. You will also be a key player in driving the development of supervision processes and routines forward. An important part of our workday is to have a good dialogue, be advisory, and provide high service to our citizens and businesses so that they can realize their dreams.

You will make independent decisions in accordance with the applicable delegation order and prepare and present cases to the Environmental and Community Building Committee. The work involves significant responsibility in many different cases with both interesting and sensitive decision-making situations. The work is carried out in collaboration with colleagues within the unit, the operation, and the administration, as well as with other authorities.

You will be an important team player, where we together tackle issues in a structured, efficient, and legally secure manner. Right now, there is work underway to improve the entire administration's processes, where the engagement and participation of all employees contribute to advancing Borlänge's community development.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements for the position:

• relevant higher education in areas such as construction technology, law, urban planning, or other education combined with experience in the field
• very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• driver's license B

It is advantageous if you have:

• experience or work in the construction industry or in a service profession
• worked in case management systems NOVA and ByggR
• good knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• previously worked with supervision cases in the Planning and Building Act

As a person, you have an open and accepting approach in your contact with both colleagues and other individuals you meet in your professional practice. You place great value on building new relationships and strengthening existing ones, foresee questions, and are generous with your knowledge. You are clear in your communication and confident in the authority role where you can make assessments and make decisions based on given frameworks. You have the ability to foresee problems and plan and develop alternative plans to drive forward to a solution. You quickly absorb new knowledge and use both that and your experience flexibly.

OTHER

In connection with the interview, you as a candidate need to provide proof of citizenship in Sweden/EU/EES or a valid work residence permit.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Borlänge municipality and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application via the link digitally and not in any other way.

Welcome with your application!

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