Urban Planner for Sustainable Community Development

Botkyrka kommun · Full-time

Hans Stahles väg 13, Tumba, Sweden

Do you want meaningful work that makes a difference in people's lives? Welcome to a municipality that thinks far beyond mediocrity! The Position and Your Responsibilities We are looking for an urban planner who wants to contribute to Botkyrka Municipality's strategic work on sustainable community development and physical planning. In this role, you will work across the municipality on issues that affect Botkyrka's long-term development, such as comprehensive planning, strategic infrastructure questions, and housing provision. You will develop analyses, plans, and decision-making materials that contribute to sustainable, attractive, and accessible community development. The work takes place in close collaboration with other urban planners in the unit and with other departments and operations within the municipality. You will also collaborate with municipalities, regions, authorities, and other external actors. The assignment encompasses both long-term planning questions and projects, as well as development tasks within community development, mobility, and physical planning. Your main responsibilities: - Contribute to the municipality's strategic work on sustainable community development and physical planning - Develop analyses, investigations, strategies, and planning materials - Prepare decision-making materials and process matters for political consideration - Compile and make data, knowledge, and results accessible to the organization - Provide support in processes and development work related to physical planning and community development - Participate in projects and assignments together with internal and external actors As an urban planner, you communicate issues regarding sustainable community development and physical planning both internally and externally. This means you present information and adapt materials for different target audiences and contexts. What We Offer You You will become part of the Unit for Sustainable Community Development, where urban planners, sustainability strategists, area strategists, and democracy developers work together. The unit contributes to the municipality's vision of A Sustainable Botkyrka and work with Agenda 2030. We share knowledge, make joint assessments, and develop working methods to meet the municipality's needs in areas such as social sustainability, climate adaptation, and physical planning. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in strategic urban planning and work on issues that affect residents' living conditions. You will receive support from experienced colleagues and have opportunities for continuous learning, shared environmental monitoring, and skills development based on operational needs. What We're Looking For You have an academic degree in urban planning, physical planning, traffic planning, transportation planning, urban development, or environment. Alternatively, you have another relevant academic degree that the employer considers equivalent. You have experience through work, internships, or studies with issues related to physical planning and sustainable community development. Other Requirements: - Knowledge of municipal planning processes and the conditions for sustainable urban and community development - Experience in compiling and analyzing information - Experience in preparing and presenting clear materials in Swedish with text and visual content We consider it a merit if you have: - Experience with comprehensive planning, detailed planning, or regional planning - Experience developing or implementing strategies, plans, investigations, or decision-making materials - Experience with infrastructure or mobility planning - Experience collaborating with national authorities, such as the County Administrative Board, the Swedish Transport Administration, or the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning - Experience working with climate, environment, or sustainable development related to physical planning - Experience working or interning in a politically governed organization As an urban planner, you are analytical and structured. You can engage with different types of information, identify relevant connections, and compile materials that support the municipality's planning and decision-making. You plan and prioritize your work and can manage several tasks running in parallel. You are collaboration-oriented and intellectually curious. You listen to different perspectives, share your knowledge, and help advance joint issues. Through your curiosity and willingness to learn, you take on new challenges and progressively develop your expertise within community development, mobility, and physical planning.