Head of Planning and Investigation

Located by the coast, an hour from Stockholm, lies Nyköping. A modern and rapidly growing municipality with excellent services. Here, distances are shorter, nature is closer, and life is a bit simpler. The Technical Division operates independently and consists of five areas of activity: Municipal Properties, Nyköping Water, Waste Management, Street/Park/Harbor, and Meal Services. These are supported by a finance department, project department, and an administrative team. The division employs approximately 400 staff and has an annual turnover of over 1 billion SEK. Our clients include the Municipal Executive Board, the Environmental and Community Planning Committee, and the Culture and Leisure Committee. Welcome to a workplace with great variety! **JOB DESCRIPTION** Municipal Properties is seeking an experienced manager to lead and develop the Planning and Investigation unit, which is responsible for the municipality's local resource planning, development, and management of our property system (Faciliate). The group also has responsibilities in energy monitoring, system support for planned maintenance of our properties, compliance with regulatory requirements, and drawing management. We offer you a varied and responsible job, opportunities for further development within your area of responsibility, flexible working hours, and friendly colleagues as we work together towards set goals. We are looking for someone with a passionate interest in leadership and organization. If you accept the challenge, you will manage a team of 6 employees, including a local strategist, information manager, system administrator, local coordinator/business developer, drawing technician, and administrative manager. Your role in the management team of Municipal Properties is crucial, as you will support the property manager in strategic matters. In this role and in project groups formed for larger investments or property transitions, Municipal Properties is responsible for feasibility studies and investigations and actively participates in planning construction, leasing, termination, and divestment of municipal premises and buildings. As the manager of the Planning and Investigation unit, you will primarily work on the development and management of our property system and local resource planning to ensure that our municipal operations have suitable premises. You will be responsible for liaising with internal and external tenants to meet their space needs. You will also manage the unit's budget and forecasts as well as analyze outcomes. To achieve the goals as a leader in the group, it is important to create conditions for employees to be co-creators and develop within their respective roles. It is also essential to strive to find new developmental methods to advance Municipal Properties in its digital journey. **QUALIFICATIONS** We are looking for candidates who have: - A higher education degree in property management, local resource planning, or other education/experience deemed equivalent by the employer - At least 3 years of experience as a manager with personnel responsibility - Experience working in a politically governed organization - Experience in property-related operations - Experience in budget and forecasting work - Basic computer skills, including Windows and the Office suite - Good ability to express oneself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing - A valid driver's license (B) It is advantageous if you have: - Experience with the property management system Faciliate - Experience working in a politically governed organization - Experience in dealing with customers, property owners, various municipal operations, and politicians. You, as an applicant, possess a strategic mindset with analytical thinking that includes environmental monitoring, and you have the ability to plan long-term and see connections in anticipation of future challenges. You utilize your strategic skills to plan for changes and the design of property holdings based on varying operational needs. The role involves many points of contact, both internally and externally, which is why we value previous experience in dealing with customers, property owners, various municipal operations, and politicians. We see that you have a business-oriented mindset and strong communication skills, allowing you to communicate proposals, decisions, and actions in a straightforward and trustworthy manner. The workgroup is a cheerful and serious team with high engagement and good cohesion. As a person, you should be unpretentious, driven, independent, attentive, present, and advisory. You must enjoy working in a team but also be able to work independently. We also expect you to have a willingness to take personal responsibility with great commitment and to adapt quickly when unforeseen events occur. You are resilient under stress and enjoy taking responsibility; you are structured and not conflict-averse, yet skilled at finding win-win solutions. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** Located by the coast, an hour from Stockholm, lies Nyköping. A rapidly growing municipality with a focus on sustainability and excellent services. Here, distances are shorter, nature is closer, and life is a bit simpler. Working for Nyköping Municipality means becoming part of an ambitious organization in an exciting growth phase. Among other things, the Ostlänken is being built, which is a 16-kilometer new double-track railway between Järna and Linköping. New travel centers are also being constructed: one in central Nyköping