Job Advertisement: Landscape Engineer with a Focus on Trees

The Gothenburg Burial Association is responsible for burial and cremation activities within the geographical area of Gothenburg. We have around 200 permanent employees and 120 seasonal employees, as well as about fifty summer substitutes. We manage 36 cemeteries with a total of nearly 119,000 burial sites. Our crematorium performs cremations both within Gothenburg and on behalf of other burial authorities.

We are an organizational unit within the Church of Sweden and we carry out our mission in accordance with the Burial Act. The Burial Association is governed by elected representatives within the Church of Sweden's nine parishes in Gothenburg. They are appointed through indirect elections to burial delegates who in turn elect a burial board. The administration is organized into a geographically divided maintenance department, functionally divided units, and a secretariat. The business has a turnover of approximately 325 million kronor.

Feel free to learn more about us on our website: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/gbs (https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/gbs)

Do you want to help shape the green cultural environments of the future?

With us, you will have the opportunity to work long-term and specialized with trees in unique environments.

We are looking for an engaged and knowledgeable landscape engineer with special knowledge and interest in trees – a key person who wants to contribute to sustainable solutions in some of our most significant places while also strengthening biodiversity.

About the Role

You have good knowledge of the hardiness and suitability of different tree species in various environments, as well as a technical understanding of the construction and variation of planting beds – a necessary foundation to take on the role of tree specialist.

The work is both strategic and operational, encompassing planning, inventory, design, and advice regarding trees. You will be part of a competent team in the maintenance department alongside another tree specialist, a horticultural engineer, and a business developer.

The role involves close collaboration with maintenance staff and other units within the administration, where you support questions related to planning, inventory, and design concerning trees. An important part of the position is internal advice related to the administration's expansion projects and detailed planning processes, where you contribute your specialist knowledge in early stages. You have the ability to see what needs to be done and take the initiative to meet those needs. You enjoy having many varied contacts inside and outside the organization. There is great potential to influence the role and the development of work with trees.

You are also expected to be active in relevant procurements and cross-administrative collaboration forums.

Responsibilities

You will work broadly with tree-related issues within the organization. Responsibilities include conducting tree inventories and risk assessments, as well as developing tree and maintenance plans. You will assess trees at various stages through inspections and valuations, and be responsible for planning and advising on tree care, pruning, replanting, and species selection on existing burial grounds.

Furthermore, you will map, document, plan, and apply for permits for work with protected trees and avenues. The role also involves acting as an advisory and supportive resource in tree-related matters throughout the organization. You will handle internal and external referrals, review documents, and participate in procurements according to the Public Procurement Act (LOU).

The work is carried out in close collaboration with management, internal project leaders, external contractors, and municipal actors. You are also expected to actively contribute to the organization's work with sustainability goals, natural values, and biodiversity.

Qualifications

• University degree as a landscape engineer or other education deemed equivalent by the employer
• At least five years of work experience in tree care
• Broad knowledge of Swedish tree species, planting bed construction, and maintenance methods
• Good knowledge of ecology, plant material, and soil conditions
• Good knowledge of the Cultural Environment Act and the Environmental Code
• Good knowledge of LOU (Public Procurement Act)
• Driving license B
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Very good computer skills and experience working in Microsoft 365

Meritorious:

• Certification: ISA Certified Arborist or ETW
• Experience with GIS

We are looking for you who

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in trees, cultural environments, and long-term sustainable environmental development. You are self-driven, structured, and analytical with a solution-oriented approach, and you find it easy to plan and prioritize your work. The role suits you if you enjoy alternating fieldwork with office work and have a well-developed ability to combine strategic thinking with practical implementation.

You have excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborating with others, both internally and externally. You have the ability to see the big picture, contribute to common goals, and create effective results together with others while independently driving your work. You also have engagement and pedagogical ability to share your specialist knowledge and inspire and support colleagues in the organization.

We offer

• The opportunity to influence and develop green environments
• An engaged organization with broad expertise and nice colleagues
• Flexible working hours and some opportunity for remote work
• Wellness agreement
• Work in beautiful and exciting cultural environments
• A workplace where we help each other and achieve more together

We are looking for a permanent full-time position and a temporary position lasting until the end of April 2027 - Please indicate which position you are interested in in your application.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to apply via our recruitment tool, link is provided below, and not via email or postal mail.

For more information about our employee benefits and us as an employer – welcome to visit our website https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/gbs/att-arbeta-hos-oss (https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/gbs/att-arbeta-hos-oss)

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