Operations and Maintenance Manager for Marks Municipality

Are you someone who values development, engagement, and care in your working life? Then we would be a great match – because we are too.

By working with us, you contribute to a better everyday life for thousands of people in Marks Municipality. Not least your own. Here, you have the opportunity to grow – both as a person and in your professional role, while what you do helps an entire society thrive. Regardless of your specific tasks, you will make life a little easier for everyone who lives and works here. And that is something we value highly.

Our vision is to be a close-knit municipality with the human being at the center. Close to each other, our surroundings, and the future. We want to be a present society that, with calm and warmth, supports our 35,000 residents, 3,600 employees, and thousands of entrepreneurs. When we do this, every employee becomes meaningful. Together, we ensure that an entire society functions.

1 position(s).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and follow up on operations and maintenance work.
• Coordinate daily operational activities.
• Exercise trust-based and present leadership.
• Ensure that facilities are operated safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• Support systematic work environment management (SAM).
• Plan and follow up on minor investments and improvement measures.
• Work with documentation, reporting, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Participate in tenders and collaborate with contractors and authorities.
• Be involved in business development and improvement work.
• Be responsible for safety and fire safety work, as well as security matters.
• Introduce new employees and participate in employee development.

Qualifications

• A confident leader who creates engagement and involvement.
• Ability to coach and develop employees.
• Communicates clearly and builds good relationships.
• Thrives in a collaborative role with many contact points.
• Contributes to a good work climate and strong team spirit.
• Relevant technical education or equivalent experience within water/wastewater treatment.
• Experience in workforce leadership or a managerial role, preferably within municipal operations.
• Ability to work in a structured, independent, and planned manner.
• Several years of experience within municipal water/wastewater services.
• Good administrative skills and familiarity with digital systems.
• An inclusive and collaboration-oriented work approach.
• Good knowledge of work environment management (SAM) and current regulations.
• Experience in workshop or repair work (meritorious).
• Knowledge of welding technology and mechanical maintenance (meritorious).
• You work according to a clear process, organize and plan your work well, complete what is started, and meet deadlines.
• You set high goals for yourself and work hard and ambitiously to achieve them. Do what is required for a good result.
• You handle stress constructively and maintain a good mood under pressure and setbacks.
• You are secure in uncertain situations and stand up for your opinions. Have the courage to speak up and can distinguish between issues and personalities.
• You think outside the box, think in new ways, and find solutions to old problems.
• You take active initiative in social situations, step forward, and easily create new relationships.
• You easily put yourself in others' shoes, listen, understand, and show consideration.
• You adapt and find win-win solutions through a non-hierarchical focus on the common goal.
• You quickly find solutions to emerging problems.
• You solve problems without losing sight of long-term strategies. See logic and connections in a complex environment.

Employment Type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: 2026-10-01 (Possibly earlier or by agreement).

Those of us who work within Marks Municipality jointly develop our culture of togetherness by being engaged, caring, and developmental, for the long-term benefit of the individual and society.

In our positions, we place great importance on your personal suitability.

For certain positions within Marks Municipality, specific requirements apply based on legislation and the needs of the operations. This may involve security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585), Swedish citizenship requirements, and/or register checks in accordance with current legislation on register checks.

Information regarding what applies to the specific position will be provided during the recruitment process.

As an employer, we promote equal rights, obligations, and opportunities for all employees and value the qualities that diversity and a balanced gender distribution can bring to the operations.

Marks Municipality offers various employee benefits such as an attractive wellness allowance, discounted annual passes for Västtrafik, pension and holiday exchange, as well as the possibility of remote work and flexible working hours based on the needs and structure of the operations. It is also easy to commute here from places like Gothenburg, Borås, and Varberg.

We kindly but firmly decline contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.