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Project Manager in Water Technology

Ljungby kommun

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In Ljungby municipality, we shape the future together towards 35,000 inhabitants. We who work here are open, forward-thinking, and we want to. Through engagement and collaboration, we create a municipality where people and businesses can grow and develop. Do you want to be a part of it?

Through the initiative "A municipality free from violence," we actively work to prevent and counteract violence in society – for a safer future. As part of this, it may be a requirement for certain positions to provide a criminal record extract.

Our operations have equal treatment representatives who actively work for a good working environment and support managers in equal treatment issues. This way, we ensure that everyone can work under equal conditions and is treated equally.

Trust-based governance and leadership are the foundation of our organization – and a key to our success together. Read more about us as an employer at www.ljungby.se/jobb (http://www.ljungby.se/jobb).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Technical Administration lies the Water and Waste Management Department. The department consists of 40 people divided into water, sewage, and waste management. The department has a turnover of 145 million kronor and operates 15 waterworks, 12 sewage treatment plants, 50 pumping stations, 80 kilometers of pipelines, waste management, landfill, and recycling center. We take care of sewage and waste and deliver our most important food: clean water.

Your workplace will be at the sewage treatment plant on Kungsgatan 47 in Ljungby.

We offer an outward-facing and responsible job in a small organization with a high degree of independence and are looking for someone ready to take on new challenges. We place great importance on your personal qualities and are open to shaping the content of the position based on your skills. You will be the spider in the web, ensuring that work progresses from start to finish. You will collaborate with colleagues within the department and administration, with other administrations, as well as with contractors and consultants.

We are looking for someone ready to take on new challenges with us. We seek someone who, in the role of project manager, wants to coordinate and develop tasks for investigations, planning, maintenance, and renovations or new constructions of water and sewage plants and pumping stations. An exciting and meaningful job where you can make a difference for the municipality's residents every day!

To succeed in the job, qualities such as attention to detail, initiative, and collaboration skills are required. You are service-oriented, responsible, and flexible.

Recruitment is ongoing.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a relevant university degree with a suitable focus on water technology or water and sewage treatment, or alternatively, you have several years of work experience in the field and have gained equivalent experience and knowledge, as well as previous experience in project management. You have an interest in technical solutions, are driven to change and develop, and are service-oriented and accustomed to managing projects from start to finish. Technical and chemical process knowledge for water and sewage is an advantage.

Swedish in speech and writing, a B driver's license, and good computer skills are required.

A thorough background check may be conducted.

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You apply for the position via Public Jobs.

Certificates and transcripts should not be attached to the application but brought to any interview.

For us, work-life balance is important! Here you can combine work with family and leisure. We apply flexible working hours and remote work in the areas where it allows. We offer subsidized annual passes with the regional transport, wellness grants, and much more. You also have free membership in the staff club, which provides opportunities for free training and swimming as well as participation in other activities.

As part of our efforts to help Ljungby municipality grow, we offer relocation services that make it easier to change living environments and move to our municipality.

Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) if you want to know more about what we can assist you with in connection with a move to Ljungby municipality.

In Ljungby municipality, we apply a smoke-free working time.

The municipality takes responsibility for the entire recruitment process and therefore declines calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

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