Technical Manager at the Property Office

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

The Property Office manages and develops a unique property portfolio that is important for the residents, businesses, and visitors of Stockholm. The property portfolio consists of everything from well-known Stockholm buildings to public spaces for culture and sports, office buildings, fire stations, food markets, castles, farms, and cottages. We also manage nature and outdoor areas outside the city limits. Our office is located in the Technical Committee House at Fleminggatan 4, about a 5-minute walk from the Central Station.

Welcome to us

Do you have broad expertise in property technology and a genuine interest in technology? We are now looking for a technical manager who wants to work on varied and exciting assignments – from simpler properties to complex buildings – for the benefit of Stockholmers.

In this role, you will work long-term from a holistic perspective with a focus on technical upgrades, robust solutions, and sustainable development.

We offer you

With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Stockholm and be part of an exciting and eventful operation. Many of our properties belong to the city's most famous buildings, such as the City Hall, the Culture House, Liljevalchs, Stockholm Stadium, Åkeshov's swimming and sports hall, Zinkensdamms IP, Östermalmshallen, and the Stockholm City Library.

You will be part of an engaged team of 16 experienced technical managers and work closely with property managers, operations staff, and technical specialists. We are a humble and committed group that values a good atmosphere. If you become our new colleague, we also offer benefits such as lunch allowance, wellness benefits, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to exchange vacation day allowances for extra time off. With us, you have great freedom to plan your work.

A personal greeting from Jonas Kroglund, Head of Technical Management

As a leader, I want to be engaged, organized, and driven – but above all, present. I have great trust in my employees' abilities and am convinced that we achieve the most when we collaborate and support each other. My goal is to create a work environment where you feel seen, have clear expectations, and receive support in your development. With us, a balance between work and private life is a given, as we believe that a sustainable work life is the foundation for long-term success. I look forward to working with you and building something really good – both for the team and for you as an individual.

Your role

As a technical manager, you will have overall responsibility for a property portfolio that matches your interests, skills, and experience. You will work long-term from a holistic perspective to develop and future-proof buildings, technical systems, and infrastructure. Together with property managers, operations staff, and technical specialists, you will drive technical improvements that make a real difference. Many of our buildings are technically advanced, where you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise and contribute to sustainable, robust, and well-functioning properties.

Your key responsibilities:

• establish and follow up the short- and long-term maintenance and investment plan for your assigned properties
• be the project owner and internal client for the project department and be supportive/demanding in projects
• be responsible for status inventories and other consultancy investigations
• be responsible for authority inspections and subsequent actions with the support of the office's technical specialists
• lead meetings with property managers and the operations unit for your assigned properties
• implement and work towards achieving the sustainability and quality goals within management
• be proactive in our goal to reduce energy consumption.

Your skills and experience

We are looking for someone who has

• relevant post-secondary education from a college, university, or vocational school, or several years of experience in the industry that the employer deems equivalent
• current and several years of work experience in a similar role where you have worked with follow-up and coordination, preferably within the property sector
• experience in developing processes, systems, and tools
• basic competence in financial follow-up
• experience in administrative tasks and a proficient user of various Office Suite programs
• good ability to express yourself well in Swedish in both speech and writing.

It is an advantage if you have

• experience in coordinating and monitoring property systems
• knowledge of LOU and current authority requirements
• familiarity with and understanding of ABT and the various contract forms
• basic knowledge of properties.

Personal abilities and skills

In the recruitment process, we place great importance on your personal competencies, motivation, and interest in the position. We are looking for someone who works strategically from a holistic perspective, drives their work towards set goals, and takes responsibility for their deliveries. You are structured, can plan and prioritize between several parallel projects, and act professionally in your work. The role requires good collaboration skills and the ability to build trusting relationships. You are confident in your skills, clear in your communication, and have the courage to set boundaries. With engagement and innovative thinking, you turn ideas into action.

Your application

Does this sound like something for you? Warm welcome with your application. To strengthen the focus on the competencies and experiences required for this role, you do not need to attach a cover letter. In assessing your application, we will only consider your CV and a number of selection questions you will answer when applying for the position. We ask that you respond concretely and briefly to the questions, and that there is a clear connection between your answers and your CV.

Other

The position is a permanent full-time employment with immediate start after agreement.

We see diversity as enriching and welcome all applicants.

During part of the application period, the recruiting manager will be on vacation. If you have any questions, you can email, and we will get back to you when we are back at work. The City of Stockholm works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination.