Planning Manager

We are currently seeking an interim Planning Manager for Norrtälje Municipality. **About the Assignment** The assignment is full-time, starting in early January 2026. It will last for one year with the possibility of extension. Some remote work is possible, but at least 50% of the work must be performed on-site in Norrtälje. **Your Responsibilities** As the Planning Manager, you will be part of the management team at the Community Building Office, contributing to the development of the entire Norrtälje Municipality. The planning department currently consists of approximately 20 individuals working on detailed planning, strategic planning at the comprehensive and detailed levels, nature reserves, and LONA projects. The planning unit collaborates with land and development, streets and parks, property management, facility management, building permits, geodata, and environmental and health protection within the Community Building Office, which reports to both the municipal executive board and the building and environmental committee. You will be responsible for: - Overall responsibility for the department's operational planning, as well as resource and budget management. - Personnel and work environment responsibility, as well as collaboration with trade unions. - Ensuring the unit's delivery within operational areas in accordance with political directives. - Driving development work focused on simplifying work processes and improving processing times. **Your Qualifications** - At least 5 years of management experience, primarily in detailed and comprehensive planning. - Strong knowledge of relevant legislation such as PBL, MB, work environment, and labor law. - You are unpretentious, receptive, collaborative, and balanced. - You are solution- and results-oriented and passionate about community development and delivery. - Since the municipality works project-oriented, we expect you to have experience in driving and leading projects. - A good understanding of the overall community building process related to sustainable development. - Excellent communication skills and strong proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written. **Meritorious** - Experience in leadership within a politically governed organization is advantageous. - Documented experience in driving change initiatives that challenge existing work methods. - A higher education degree in the field of community building. - We hope you have a strong commitment and knowledge of sustainable urban and rural development. **What We Offer You** As a consultant at Bemannia, you will receive: - Close contact with your consultant manager - Opportunities for more exciting assignments - Experience in educational workplaces where your skills make a difference - Secure employment conditions Read more about what it’s like to be a consultant with us here: Working as a Consultant through Bemannia **Application Process** Apply for the position by clicking on the apply button below. Please upload your CV in Word format and in Swedish. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline, November 25, 2021. We do not accept applications via email, but if you have specific questions about the position, they will be answered by the responsible recruiter, Jan Snellman, at [email protected]. For general inquiries regarding your application or our recruitment process, you can reach us during office hours at 072-194 5000. Bemannia is a publicly traded, Swedish-owned staffing and recruitment company that provides competent and qualified personnel through leasing, recruitment, and personnel contracts in Organization & Leadership, PR & Information, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Law, HR & Personnel, Real Estate & Technology, IT & Data, as well as Office & Administration. Bemannia has framework agreements with the majority of Sweden's authorities and municipalities, their administrations, and companies. Bemannia is a member of the Competence Companies and is an authorized Staffing and Recruitment Company, with collective agreements with Unionen, Akademikerna, SEKO, as well as LO and the Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union. Bemannia is certified according to SS-EN ISO 9001:2015, Management System for Quality, SS-EN ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management System – requirements and guidance, SS-ISO 45001:2018, Management System for Occupational Health and Safety, and SS-ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Management System for Information Security. The company's management has been active in the industry for 40 years.