Land and Development Engineer

Forshaga kommun · Vollzeit

Box 93, Forshaga, Schweden

Welcome to Forshaga Municipality! We are approximately 1100 employees whose shared mission is to create a good place to live, work, and thrive. In our vision "Forshaga Municipality 2040 – Welcome" the principles behind human rights are at the center. Here everyone should feel welcome, safe and included. Together we make a difference for our residents - every day! Forshaga Municipality is part of the Karlstad region in southern Värmland, beautifully situated along Klarälven. Around 11,500 residents live here with access to nature, recreational activities, services and culture. With us you have the opportunity to live a safe life full of experiences at your own pace. Together we create a place with heart – a place to come home to! We want to be an attractive employer where you as an employee feel comfortable and experience pride, engagement and participation. We want to offer you development opportunities and employment terms so that you want to stay and grow with us. As an employee with us, you have access to various benefits including health, fitness and time off. Municipal Engineering and Services is divided into four units: facilities, streets and parks, water and wastewater, and food services. We manage municipal land and operational facilities, clean municipal premises, maintain streets and roads, pedestrian and cycling paths, parks, playgrounds, forests, waste management and utility networks. We produce drinking water and treat wastewater. Within the food service unit we prepare meals for schools, preschools, elderly care and home services. Municipal Engineering's responsibility is to meet both residents' and other departments' needs for services in water, wastewater, road maintenance, park management, facility management and waste management. Description Help shape the future of Forshaga! Do you want to work on issues that leave a clear mark on the municipality's development? As a Land and Development Engineer you help create the conditions for new homes, businesses and attractive living environments – from the initial idea to implementation. With us you get a central role in the municipality's urban development work and the opportunity to influence how Forshaga grows and develops. You work both strategically and operationally in close collaboration with colleagues, politicians, developers, property owners, authorities and residents. The role offers great variety, independent responsibility and the opportunity to follow projects through the entire urban development process. You become part of an organization with close collaboration and short lines between idea and decision. Here you can use your expertise broadly while contributing to solutions that stand the test of time. Duties As a Land and Development Engineer you are responsible for the municipality's land and development matters. You drive and participate in projects related to the development of residential areas, business sites and other strategically important urban development projects. In this role you will, among other things: Work with land acquisition, land sales and land allocations Prepare, review and negotiate development agreements, land transfer agreements, right-of-use agreements and other agreements in the field Participate in detailed planning processes and drive development projects from planning to implementation Coordinate work between the municipality, developers, consultants and authorities Lead projects within the land and development field Handle property law matters and contacts with Lantmäteriet Work strategically with the municipality's land holdings and land reserves Prepare decision-making materials and present matters to committees and municipal management. The breadth of the assignment means you alternate between long-term planning, negotiation, coordination and practical implementation. Qualifications We are looking for someone with higher education in urban development, surveying, physical planning, real estate economics or other education that the employer considers equivalent. You have knowledge in real estate and land matters and express yourself well in Swedish in both speech and writing. A B driving license is required. It is a merit if you have experience in one or more of the following areas: Land and development matters, preferably within municipal operations Property law and surveying matters Contract negotiation and drafting Project management Detailed planning processes or other urban development projects. To succeed in this role you need to be able to drive your work forward, make well-founded assessments and find solutions to matters where multiple perspectives and interests need to be weighed together. You plan and structure your work carefully while maintaining an overall perspective and seeing how different parts of the urban development process connect. Because the role involves many contact points you need to be clear and trustworthy in your communication. You collaborate well with others, build professional relationships and can adapt your dialogue according to both situation and audience. We also see that you have a genuine interest in societal development and are motivated by contributing to the municipality's long-term and sustainable development. We place great emphasis on your personal competencies. Offer With us you get various benefits such as flexible hours, fitness allowance, opportunity for remote work and fitness hour. For those who don't live in the municipality there are good commuting options such as a bike path along Klarälvsbanan and bus from Karlstad every 20 minutes. We base our approach on what is best for the individual and work for a sustainable society. We improve and develop by learning from good examples. We have a permissive climate with respect for each other. As a new employee at Forshaga Municipality Terms Permanent employment at 100%. Welcome with your application! We want you to submit your application through our recruitment tool on our website. Information on how we handle your personal data can be found here. If for any reason you cannot apply that way (for example protected identity), please contact the contact person listed in the job posting for an alternative application method. We decline calls from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job posting vendors.