Building Inspector for the Building Permit Department

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Do you have knowledge and experience in planning and building laws? We at the Building Permit Department are now seeking an engaged employee who wants to strengthen our team. One of our colleagues is moving on to another position, which is why we are now looking for a replacement. We warmly welcome your application! The Building Permit Department consists of six engaged employees and is part of the Environment and Urban Development Administration. The administration currently employs 28 people distributed across three units. We are responsible for building permit processing, environmental and health protection, and geodata matters in the municipality. Operations are regulated by law and guided by a political board, the Environment and Building Board. We are both regulatory authorities and advisors, and we want our organization to be characterized by providing good service to those who live and work in Kristinehamn Municipality. Kristinehamn Municipality has approximately 24,000 residents and is located on the shores of Lake Vänern in Värmland. Here you will find a good business climate, a rich cultural and recreational life, and access to beautiful archipelago and nature. In this position, we offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely to contribute to a better balance between work and leisure. Other benefits include wellness allowance and access to our engaged staff club that creates community and energy year-round. The option for holiday exchange is also available. You will be working in newly inaugurated central premises where we work activity-based. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES As a building inspector with us, you will have a varied and developing assignment where you combine regulatory authority with service, advice, and community building. You will work with processing building permit cases from start to finish, that is, reviewing and issuing building permits, preliminary decisions, conducting technical consultations, making site visits, holding final consultations, and issuing commencement and completion notices. The position includes some supervisory duties. The work is carried out independently with significant personal responsibility and in cooperation with your colleagues. You make decisions according to delegation. In this role, you have many contact points and are an important representative of the municipality in dialogue with applicants, property owners, businesses, and other stakeholders. You review drawings, make decisions, lead consultation meetings, and present matters to the Environment and Building Board. You will be part of an engaged environment where we value collaboration, professional conduct, and the desire to develop both operations and our working methods. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a building technology education or other relevant higher education/experience that the employer deems equivalent. You have good knowledge of planning and building legislation, and a Class B driving license is required. We would appreciate it if you have experience with building permit processing within municipal operations. Since you will be working in close collaboration with your colleagues and will also have considerable contact with the public and business operators, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You have good communication skills and are able to express yourself well in both speech and writing. You collaborate well with others, build trusting relationships, and at the same time have the ability to work independently and in a structured manner. You plan and prioritize your work efficiently and contribute to development and improvement. Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-10-01 or by agreement. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland and are offered employment, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. In Kristinehamn Municipality, we work toward active leadership and employee engagement. This is created through dialogue and cooperation between leaders and employees, which creates good conditions for job satisfaction in the organization. Our work environment is affected by how we treat each other, and we all have a responsibility to contribute. Together, we work to ensure that operations achieve their goals and that decisions made are also followed. A curious mindset and willingness to collaborate are prerequisites for continuous improvements that lead to the best possible service to the municipality's residents. As an employee with us, you can expect support for new ideas, good development opportunities, and that we provide you with the tools you need to perform your work well. Kristinehamn Municipality sees diversity as a strength and we welcome all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also prevent discrimination. We warmly welcome your application! To ensure quality in the recruitment process and maintain good communication with you as a job seeker with us, we ask that you only submit your application via the application link in the advertisement. Questions regarding the recruitment process are handled by the recruitment unit.Do you have knowledge and experience in planning and building laws? We at the Building Permit Department are now seeking an engaged employee who wants to strengthen our team. One of our colleagues is moving on to another position, which is why we are now looking for a replacement. We warmly welcome your application! The Building Permit Department consists of six engaged employees and is part of the Environment and Urban Development Administration. The administration currently employs 28 people distributed across three units. We are responsible for building permit processing, environmental…

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job

Status

active

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public

City

Kristinehamn

Address

Kristinehamn kommun

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59.309949432482, 14.111380308644copyopen in

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Published

7. 7. 2026

Edited

4. 8. 2026

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