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Are you passionate about urban development and want to help shape Väsby’s future? We are looking for an experienced Building Permit Officer who thrives in a role where legal and aesthetic assessments are combined with service, dialogue, and collaboration. Here, you will work closely with residents, businesses, colleagues, and other stakeholders, contributing to a secure, efficient, and high-quality building permit process.

What we offer

We offer you an exciting workplace where we place great emphasis on leadership and employee engagement. This is to create a positive workplace culture together. Core principles of our culture are:

• We take responsibility and collaborate to create value for those who live and work in Väsby
• We are clear about our assignments
• We have trust and confidence in each other’s roles and perspectives

This means we place great emphasis on a trust-based leadership model where you, as an employee, take significant ownership of case handling and the development of our operations.

About us

The Building Permit Unit is part of the Building and Environment Department, which consists of approximately 40 employees. The unit handles building permits and supervision according to the Planning and Building Act (PBL). We always work with a focus on broader societal development, striving for an efficient and customer-oriented processing process. We are an engaged team that constantly discusses and shares knowledge and experiences to jointly ensure high quality, legal security, and consistent application of PBL.

About the role

As a Building Permit Officer, you work independently and in collaboration with your colleagues on digital processing of various types of building cases in accordance with current laws and practice. The case types you will handle vary based on your specialized knowledge and the unit’s needs, potentially covering all areas under our department’s responsibility.

In the early stages, even before a permit application is submitted, you are available to provide advice to the public and business clients. You deliver excellent service and professional handling both in person, by phone, and through our digital channels. Our goal is to make it easy to apply for building permits that are complete, accurate, and legally secure – and you play a key role in achieving this.

You and your colleagues actively contribute to the unit’s development work, continuously streamline our processes, and participate in collaborative formats with other departments and units. Together, we develop our building permit service to improve cooperation with local businesses and increase our Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). You may also be involved in investigations, prepare in-depth assignments, and participate in ongoing urban planning tasks.

To maintain high quality in our work, environmental scanning, competence development, and participation in projects are natural parts of the role.

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a university degree in civil engineering (building), architecture, or another educational background deemed suitable by the employer
• Has several years of experience handling building permits in politically governed operations
• Has excellent knowledge of relevant regulations such as PBL, PBF, and BBR
• Has excellent communication skills in Swedish, both verbal and written. Proficiency in other languages is considered a merit

The following would be additional merits:

• Experience with the case management system Nova
• Competence in design and cultural heritage through education or work
• Experience with PBL supervision

As a Building Permit Officer, you have many contact points and serve as the face of our department towards Väsby residents and construction actors. We therefore look for someone who enjoys building relationships with clients, is driven by contributing to the overall experience in the urban planning process, and is confident in your own responsibilities. You are non-hierarchical, meet every person with understanding and respect, show humility, are receptive, and maintain a strong individual focus.

Selection and interviews take place continuously throughout the application period. The position may be filled before the final application deadline, so we recommend applying promptly.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We only accept applications through our recruitment system. Background checks may be conducted during the recruitment process.

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Here you will enjoy secure employment conditions along with several staff benefits, including fitness allowances and favorable offers through our benefits portal. More information can be found at: The municipality as an employer

Upplands Väsby Municipality is a Finnish-speaking administrative area. Please inform us if you are fluent in Finnish.