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Temporary urban spaces, permanent transformation of public areas, and designing entirely new public environments are some of the tasks the landscape architect role will handle at the Environmental and Urban Planning Administration in Örebro Municipality. Does that appeal to you? Then we have the job for you - apply today!

About the position

At the Environmental and Urban Planning Administration, we are looking for a landscape architect with a strong interest in developing Örebro's urban environments. This is a fixed-term position. As a landscape architect at Environmental and Urban Planning, you propose, plan, and create the conditions for implementing investments in the public environment. You provide expert knowledge in projects, investigations, and when preparing decision-making materials. The goal of the assignment is for all places in Örebro to be experienced as accessible, pleasant, and safe at all hours of the day and throughout the year.

A large part of the work consists of communication and interaction with politics and citizens. Being driven, solution-focused, and results-oriented are important parts of the role. It is important that you have an easy time expressing yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing, and that you have the ability to be analytical, cooperative, and flexible.

Examples of duties:

• Lead and drive investment projects in the planning phase. You are expected to be able to lead a work group with other competencies to propose transformations of public spaces that represent the best-balanced solution for the municipality overall. This can include central squares and parks, as well as streets and micro-parks.
• Create sketches and visualizations for investment projects.
• Write object descriptions and texts that explain the purpose and main function of individual investments.
• Propose and argue for new investments in public spaces, both orally and in writing.
• Participate in physical planning and specifically address issues concerning public spaces, based on e.g., the importance of meeting places, climate adaptation, greenery, well-designed living environments, the importance of cost-effective maintenance, etc.
• Assist the project manager in the implementation of investment projects concerning public spaces.
• Be able to lead or participate in the development of strategies for how Örebro's public spaces should be developed.
• Participate in consultations and maintain dialogue with the public, business community, and others affected by investments in public spaces or physical planning.
• Contribute to work on business planning and work plans within the administration and department.
• Contribute to the evaluation and feedback of projects and operations.

About the workplace

The Environmental and Urban Planning Administration is responsible for comprehensive planning, detailed planning, planning of urban environment investments, land supply and development, traffic planning, nature conservation, cultural heritage management, building permits, environmental and health protection supervision, GIS, and map production.

About 190 employees with various specialist skills work at the administration. We are a cohesive administration, we learn from each other, and we constantly strive for an even higher trust culture. About 60 employees at the administration belong to City Planning, where Urban Environment and Traffic is a unit with twelve employees.

Our office in Citypassagen is modern and activity-based and is located directly adjacent to the Travel Center and close to the city center. There are also opportunities to work partially remotely.

Read more about what it is like to work in Örebro Municipality at http://www.orebro.se/jobb (http://www.orebro.se/jobb).

Qualifications

You have a good balance between oral, written, and visual communication and adapt to the conditions of the surroundings and the task. You are a team player who enjoys collaborating, but also have the ability to work independently and drive your own work forward.

We are looking for someone who is driven, solution-focused, and results-oriented. You combine creativity with a structured approach to work and have an easy time seeing the big picture for the best of the operation in your decisions. You are curious, inclusive, and have logical thinking that allows you to compromise when necessary.

To succeed in the role, you need to be able to plan and prioritize your time, keep the pace and focus, and see things through to completion. You are sometimes the puzzle piece that makes the whole work, and sometimes the driving force in the project.

You master the Swedish language very well, both orally and in writing. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements:

• Academic education in landscape architecture or other experience/education that the employer deems equivalent/relevant of at least 300 ECTS credits.
• Knowledge of visualization and design of streets and squares.
• Knowledge of the planning process, the Planning and Building Act.
• Proficiency in the most common digital drawing and layout programs.
• Experience in project management.

Meritorious:

• Experience working with urban environment-related issues in municipal operations.
• Knowledge of GIS usage.

Scope and start date

Employment type: Fixed-term employment

Employment level: 100%

Start date: August 1st or by agreement - until May 31, 2027

Number of positions: 1

Other information

Please attach your degree certificate to your application.

Read more about what it is like to work in Örebro Municipality at http://www.orebro.se/jobb (http://www.orebro.se/jobb).

Interviews may be conducted digitally. At http://www.orebro.se/jobb/digitalaintervjuer (http://www.orebro.se/jobb/digitalaintervjuer) you can read more about our digital interviews and how you can prepare.

Application

The last day for applications is June 7th.

We welcome your application!

Confidential personal data? Read more about how to apply at https://www.orebro.se/jobb/skyddadepersonuppgifter (https://www.orebro.se/jobb/skyddadepersonuppgifter)