Building Inspector

Our 1,300 employees play an important role in Sjöbo's development and well-being. We continually strive to become a more attractive and equitable employer, and we offer our employees a broad health and wellness program, smoke-free work time, and flexible working hours where possible. At our community development administration's building permit unit, we offer a work environment where: • Collaboration is a given – we help each other, discuss matters openly, and take shared responsibility. • Independence goes hand in hand with asking for help – you are expected to take responsibility for your own matters, but also dare to ask when you are uncertain and receive support. • Communication is key – we expect you to be active in our discussions, both to contribute your knowledge and to learn from others. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a building inspector with us, you will become a key person in a team of five employees working on behalf of the community development committee. We are a small but well-functioning unit where collaboration and support are central. Here you have the opportunity to work broadly and independently in a smaller municipality with short decision-making processes while making a difference for the municipality's development. Your primary responsibility is to ensure a secure and legally sound building process by handling notifications, inspections, and consultations in accordance with the Planning and Building Act (PBL). You will be out in the field regularly to follow up on construction projects, provide advice, and ensure that applicable regulations are followed. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to develop within the entire building permit process, from advisory services and review to decision-making. Your most important tasks as a building inspector are to: • Conduct site visits, technical consultations, and final consultations throughout the building process. • Provide advice and service to citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders on matters concerning the building process, PBL, and applicable legislation. • Collaborate with colleagues in physical planning, environment, and health protection to create a comprehensive approach to community development. • Contribute specialist knowledge to the municipality's planning work and develop methods to ensure quality and legal certainty. To broaden your role and give you development opportunities, we would like you to also: • Handle building permit matters in accordance with PBL, PBF, and Boverkets regulations, from document review to decision-making. • Work with supervision matters, including follow-up on completed measures and investigation of any deviations. We are seeking an inspector with good knowledge of planning and building legislation and a strong desire to contribute to our development. In this role, you will make independent decisions, write official reports, and prepare matters for the committee. You will be involved in development and digitalization matters within the administration. The position is a permanent employment where a probationary period may be applied. QUALIFICATIONS Education and experience: • Have a higher education or vocational degree in construction engineering, architecture, law, community development, or equivalent education that the employer considers equivalent. • Have practical experience in the building process, preferably from a municipality or other government agency. • Have good knowledge of current building legislation, including PBL, PBF, and Boverkets new regulations (replacing BBR). Competencies and characteristics: • Are self-directed, meticulous, and confident in making decisions supported by legislation and legal practice. • Have good service skills. You enjoy and are good at meeting people and can communicate clearly, professionally, and pedagogically both in writing and orally. • Thrive in a role that combines office work with field inspection work. • Have a solution-oriented work approach and see the bigger picture in community development matters. • Have good digital competence and experience working with different programs and systems, as well as strong knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing. Meritorious: • Experience in handling and decision-making in building permit matters in accordance with PBL, PBF, and Boverkets regulations. • Experience from municipal decision-making processes, government administration, and working with digital tools within the building permit process and work in a politically governed organization. • Legal experience or education, particularly within planning and building legislation. Personal suitability We are looking for an engaged and responsible person who thrives in a friendly and service-oriented environment. We work closely together, discuss matters, and support each other in our daily work. You are expected to be an active part of the team, where you both contribute your knowledge and are open to learning. As a person, you are: • Service-focused – your role is an opportunity to make a difference for the municipality's residents and business community. • Communicative – you have the ability to explain complex regulations in a simple way and treat everyone with professionalism and kindness. • Collaborative – you enjoy working in a team, are open to others' perspectives, and actively contribute to a positive work environment. • Responsible – you are self-directed and take responsibility for your own matters and plan your work in an efficient and structured way. Salary form: Monthly salary. Type of employment: Permanent employment. Duration: Start date according to agreement. Working hours: Daytime. Selection and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. B driving license required. In preparation for the recruitment process, Sjöbo municipality has carefully considered recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore respectfully decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar. We value the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to our operations, and we therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and life experiences for this position. Sjöbo is an expanding municipality in central southern Skåne. It is home to 19,500 residents who have close access to varied nature and many different housing options to choose from.