Unit Manager, Property Operations

Uddevalla kommun · plný úvazek

Varvsvägen 1, Uddevalla, Švédsko

Uddevalla – a place for life Welcome to become part of our growing municipality - and work with us to provide our residents with even better service. We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow throughout their entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and commitment. We value and encourage co-creation from everyone. Uddevalla municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in open and positive collaboration between the municipality, education, business and culture. We hope you will thrive with us! About the Position Do you want to lead a skilled team that ensures our properties function and are safe every day? Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with close and coaching-style leadership? Then you may be the unit manager we're looking for! Responsibilities As a unit manager for property operations, you have overall personnel, operational, and budget responsibility for your unit. Your team consists of 29 employees, primarily property technicians. You will also be part of the department's management group. Leadership and Motivation: You coach your employees in daily work and create a positive work environment. Operations Optimization: You ensure safe, resource-efficient, and sustainable property operations. Finance and Monitoring: You are responsible for your unit's budget, procurements, and supplier agreements. Development Work: You drive change initiatives and implement new digital working methods and processes. What We're Looking For To succeed in this role, you have high personal maturity and are confident in your leadership abilities. You are self-driven, take your own initiative, and are motivated by achieving set goals, while your strong collaboration skills make you a responsive and valued colleague. As a leader, you communicate clearly and set clear expectations, which creates security in the group. Your daily work is characterized by a structured approach where you can prioritize effectively, even when the pace is high. Qualifications Education: Relevant post-secondary education in facility management, property management, installation technology or equivalent. Experience: Several years of experience in property operations and good understanding of property technical systems and regulatory requirements. Leadership: Previous experience with personnel responsibility or leadership roles. Driver's License: B-category driver's license required. Language: Good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. Other Employment is contingent on required decisions being made. For positions involving direct and regular contact with children and youth, as well as activities under the LSS Act, care and support services, health and medical care, psychiatric care and substance abuse care, a valid extract from the police criminal record must be presented or submitted before employment. Please note that it can take time to obtain the extract, so order it in good time so the recruitment process is not delayed. When you apply for a job with us, your application is saved. This is because we are a public organization. Your application becomes a public document once we have received it. This means that application documents and information about who has applied for a position can be requested by anyone. If you have a protected identity, you should not submit your application digitally but instead contact the person listed as the contact person in the advertisement. For those who are not citizens of the EU/EEA area, a work permit is required; this does not apply if you have permanent residence status. The work permit must be presented at the interview. In the link below you will find compiled information about the most important benefits included in the collective agreement that we have in Uddevalla municipality. The information covers matters such as vacation, salary and compensation, parental leave, insurance, skills development and pension. Greet Your Collective Agreement 2024 We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of additional job postings.