Architect - Building Permit Office (80% to 100%)

Do you naturally tend to support and share your expertise with professionals in the construction field, partners, and clients to jointly find the best solution for their project? Are you passionate about architecture and sensitive to defending the interests of a community? Your ability to understand your interlocutors while respecting the regulatory framework is continuously demonstrated in your exchanges, whether during the analysis of construction projects or on site. If so, join our "architecture and technical" team at the Building Permit Office (BPO), passionate about issues related to urban development, and contribute to the city of tomorrow.

The City of Lausanne offers you a stimulating environment. Your skills directly contribute to the quality of life of the people of Lausanne.

Main Mission(s)

• Provide advice and professional expertise (architecture) to architects or builders prior to a building permit application

• Provide analysis during the submission of an inquiry file to establish charges for the building permit

• Manage the monitoring of the execution of authorised projects, from the granting of the building permit to the occupancy or use permit

• Represent the Municipality in case of infringements

• Handle third-party complaints (unauthorised work, non-compliant work, etc.) and order the cessation of work in case of infringement

• Participate in the development and revision of urban planning projects (Municipal Master Plan, specific zoning plans) according to the service’s needs

• Be proactive in proposing any measures likely to improve the efficiency and/or quality of services

Profile

• Master’s degree or diploma in architecture (ETH, University of Applied Sciences or equivalent training)

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in construction and site management

• Understanding and sensitivity to architectural aesthetics and interest in urban planning

• Knowledge of the Lausanne area is an asset

• Excellent listening, communication and negotiation skills

• Good writing skills (reports)

• Cooperative spirit between entities, with a focus on efficiency and service

Special Conditions

Clean criminal record

Salary Grade

10

Start Date

1st March 2027 or to be agreed

Information

Ms Amelia Weissbrodt, Head of Architecture and Technical Unit at the Building Permit Office, +41 21 315 56 27

Application

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 29.11.2026 via the online form.
If this is not possible, please contact the HR unit of the service directly at +41 21 315 22 48.

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.