Building Permit Examiner at the City Planning Office in Malmö

Ref: 20261778 We are looking for two new colleagues! Job Responsibilities As a building permit examiner in the architecture and building permits department, you are responsible for handling supervision matters, primarily under Chapter 11 of the Planning and Building Act. The work also involves conducting site visits and following up to ensure that laws and regulations are being complied with. Supervision is an important part of ensuring that democratically decided laws are applied as the legislator intended, and that we work in a legally sound and equitable manner throughout the country. In this role, you have considerable contact with Malmö residents and you will be an important representative for the City Planning Office. You are often our face to the public and play a central role in dialogue with the general public. We are now recruiting two positions: A permanent position where you become part of the regular supervision team of building permit examiners and work long-term with our supervision matters. A fixed-term position within a project running throughout 2026–2027. The project's assignment is to together tackle and resolve a backlog of approximately 450 supervision reports. Regardless of which position you apply for, you will work with knowledgeable and engaged colleagues. You will become part of a unit with high ambitions and a strong team spirit in a workplace where collaboration, communication, and quality are at the center. Qualifications Like us, you have a genuine interest in urban planning matters. You are independent in your work, can take your own initiative, and are accustomed to seeking information to make well-informed decisions. You need to be able to work in a structured and efficient manner and be able to prioritize and make trade-offs when needed. Your colleagues are there to help you, and they are happy to discuss, consult, and share their knowledge. You come into contact with different people daily and therefore need to have the ability to communicate in a clear, simple, and structured manner to ensure that your message reaches the recipient. To be a candidate for these positions, you must have: Education as a legal professional or building permit examiner Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written Class B driver's license, and you should feel comfortable driving a car For the permanent position, you must also have experience with supervision work under the Planning and Building Act or other government administration, experience working in municipal operations, and knowledge of the PBL (Planning and Building Act). For the fixed-term position, corresponding experience and knowledge are advantageous. We care about finding the right person for these positions and will therefore place great emphasis on personal suitability. We welcome your application and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions! About the Workplace The Architecture and Building Permits Department is one of the City Planning Office's four departments and consists of five units: three building permit units, the administration and development unit, and the housing adaptation and accessibility unit. We are a department that handles building permits, technical notifications, and supervision under the Planning and Building Act as well as applications for housing adaptations under the Housing Adaptation Grants Act. The department's focus is on developing Malmö's urban development from a sustainable and attractive perspective, and maintaining good and close cooperation with both clients and applicants. The City Planning Office is a dynamic and creative workplace with offices in the heart of Malmö's city center. We are 210 employees distributed across four different departments. The authority is a government agency for planning, building, and surveying matters and works with comprehensive planning, detailed planning, property formation, building permits, surveying, and mapping. The City Planning Office works for Malmö residents, various stakeholders in the construction market, and others active in Malmö. Together with other departments, we create conditions for a city that is sustainable and attractive to live and work in. At the City Planning Office, you get all the benefits of security and flexibility you can expect from a public employer, and then some. The greatest benefit, as we see it, is to work together with professional colleagues to make a real difference for Malmö and its residents. Malmö's operations are organized into 14 departments. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with Malmö residents, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö as an employer here http://www.malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment type: Permanent and fixed-term employment Scope: Full-time Number of positions: 2 Start date: By agreement Other Information Please note that in Malmö, we have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can help us as an employer meet the needs of Malmö residents. Your application materials are public documents and are handled according to the principle of public access. This means that we do not treat your job application confidentially. If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, we ask you to contact the person listed in the job posting for alternative solutions.

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