Vacant job

For a consultancy assignment, we are looking for an interim group manager for Housing Services during the recruitment process.

Scope: Full-time 100%

Start: 2026-08-10

Duration: Until 2027-02-28, possibly longer.

We are now looking for an experienced and engaged leader for the University's Housing Services. Here you will have the opportunity to work in a business of great significance for international students, doctoral candidates, and researchers – while contributing to development, quality, and good service.

About the Business

Housing Services is responsible for the university's housing stock for international students, doctoral candidates, and researchers. The group currently consists of five employees and works, among other things, with:

• Housing administration
• Rental agreements and rent administration
• Customer service and support for students and researchers
• Collaboration with external landlords
• Development of processes and working methods

The operations are characterized by service, collaboration, and continuous development work.

About the Assignment

As interim group manager, you have overall responsibility for leading and developing the operations and creating good conditions for the employees in their daily work.

In the role, you will, among other things:

• Lead, plan, and follow up on operations
• Have personnel responsibility for the group's employees
• Be responsible for budget monitoring and resource planning
• Ensure an efficient operation with high quality and good service
• Support and coach employees in their daily work
• Drive and follow up on development initiatives and improvement work
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Report to the Section Manager for Premises and Housing Services

We are looking for you who

To succeed in the role, we see that you have a secure and inclusive leadership style as well as the ability to create structure and engagement in a business with many contact areas.

Requirements

You must have:

• At least three (3) years of documented managerial experience with personnel responsibility
• Documented experience of budget and operational responsibility
• Relevant academic education or equivalent experience assessed as comparable
• Experience of leading administrative, service-oriented, or property management-related operations
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to start the assignment no later than August 10, 2026

Merits

It is extra positive if you have experience from:

• Universities, higher education institutions, or other government agencies
• Housing services, property management, or rent administration

Does this sound like an assignment for you?

If so, you should of course apply for the position via the link in the advertisement. The selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application period ends.

Welcome!

Open to all
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.