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At the Urban Planning Administration, we work with the overall development of our city and countryside based on our respective areas of expertise – all in a spirit of continuous improvement and development where we, as employees, take an active role. Together, we plan, build, and maintain Uppsala Municipality for a sustainable and good future for everyone who lives and works here. Our goal is for Uppsala to be a municipality that more new residents and businesses want to be a part of. Welcome to us!

More information about working in Uppsala Municipality can be found at https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/ (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/)

Do you want to work with investigating and making decisions regarding local traffic regulations, traffic exemptions, road signs, and traffic organization plans? With us, you have the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of an attractive, safe, and sustainable city. We welcome your application to the Traffic and Regulation unit!

The Urban Planning Administration consists of six departments with approximately 600 employees. Our department, "Street and Traffic", primarily works on behalf of the Street and Community Environment Committee. The department is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the municipality's streets, parks, and natural areas. The Traffic and Regulation unit is an important cog in the administration and development of an attractive, safe, and sustainable city. As landowners and road maintainers, it is important that we have control over where work is being done and how the traffic situation is planned during construction.

The position is based at the City Hall in central Uppsala. We offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home up to 3 days a week.

Job Description

The assignment includes investigating and making decisions regarding local traffic regulations, traffic exemptions, road signs, and traffic organization plans. As a traffic engineer, you decide on traffic regulation and road signs on the municipality's roads and about the traffic situation around, for example, road works, utility placements, and urban planning projects during construction. You work to ensure safe accessibility for all road users in the best possible way in complex situations.

The work combines independent tasks with close collaboration with colleagues, other departments, and external actors. It gives you the opportunity to contribute your expertise to both strategic issues and practical solutions that affect people's everyday lives. Together with other employees, you provide service and support to both citizens and partners. Other tasks included in the position are reviewing upcoming construction projects, responding to questions and comments from the public, and providing internal support regarding traffic regulation issues.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree or higher vocational education in areas such as urban planning, road and traffic, or urban development, or extensive work experience that the employer considers equivalent. To succeed in the job, you need to have knowledge of traffic-related issues and be comfortable working in digital systems. The job requires excellent knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form. A driver's license (B) is a requirement for the position. It is an advantage if you have previously held a similar position for more than 5 years.

The job suits you if you work well with complex issues. You analyze and break down problems into their components and solve complicated problems. In your role, you take initiative and start activities, achieving results. You understand your role but consider the best interests of the entire organization in your actions and decisions. You see the bigger picture and take into account the broader perspective. As a person, you have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to deliver solutions. You are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Per Berglund, unit manager, 018-727 29 25.

Union representatives: Vision, Linda Lumsby, 018-727 58 13. Sveriges Ingenjörer, Sampo Hinnemo, 018-727 40 58.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, please contact the recruitment area: 018-727 12 86.

In your application, you should indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve military placement.