Head of Urban Planning & Building Construction (80% - 100%)

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The city of Lenzburg, with over 11,000 inhabitants, scores with its attractive old town, lively traditions, and as a progressive cultural and educational location with supraregional influence.

The Urban Planning & Building Construction department deals with all spatial planning and urban development tasks and performs building administration tasks for the city as well as a surrounding municipality. It works closely with the Real Estate and Civil Engineering & Traffic departments on urban development issues.

We are looking for a Head of Urban Planning & Building Construction (80% - 100%) starting December 1, 2025, or by arrangement.

Head of Urban Planning & Building Construction (80% - 100%)

Your area of responsibility

• You are responsible for the overall management of the department with a total of six employees and lead the two specialist areas of urban planning and building construction in terms of personnel, expertise, and organization.
• Together with your team, you are responsible for all questions and concerns regarding the urban and planning development and design of the city of Lenzburg as a place of national significance. You ensure the smooth process in building permit matters and support external planning agents, property owners, architectural offices, and cantonal specialist offices as a contact person. You accompany planning at all levels and work both strategically and operationally as an urban planner.
• Representing the city's interests in committees, collaborating with authorities, and participating in project groups on urban development topics complete your versatile area of responsibility.

What we offer

We offer you a varied activity with exciting projects and the opportunity to actively shape the future of Lenzburg in a small team. A committed team looks forward to supporting you during your onboarding in your new area of responsibility. You benefit from uncomplicated support for professional training, flexible working hours with occasional home office, and a workplace with modern IT infrastructure in the beautiful castle town.

Your profile

• You have a university degree in architecture, spatial planning, and/or urban development, complemented by further training in leadership as well as several years of professional and management experience in a comparable position and are ideally familiar with Aargau building and planning law. In addition, you have project management experience and are strong in conceptual and strategic topics.
• As a leader, you are decisive, gladly take responsibility, and act proactively as well as solution-oriented. You inspire employees for common goals, ensure uniform quality management, and promote the team in further developing services.
• We are looking for a communicative and initiative personality with a structured way of working, negotiation skills, and confident expression. With creativity and proactivity, you actively shape the urban development of the city of Lenzburg. You enjoy daily exchange with a wide variety of stakeholders from the population, politics, and administration.

We look forward to receiving your online application addressed to Andrea Kreis, Head of Human Resources.

Do you have questions? Andrea Kreis, Head of Human Resources, is happy to assist you by phone at 062 886 44 27.