Head of Building Permits and Municipal Planning 100%

Baden is an important economic, cultural, and educational location with a supraregional impact. The employees of the city administration competently, openly, personally, and flexibly advocate for their stakeholders daily on behalf of the city. The Legal Framework and Permits area is one of the three divisions of the Construction Department. It controls the structural development of the city and ensures the lawful implementation of spatial planning legislation. We are looking for you to start immediately or by arrangement as

Head of Building Permits and Municipal Planning 100%

Main Responsibilities

• You lead seven employees in the areas of building permits and owner-binding municipal planning
• You coordinate the building permit process, advise builders and planners, conduct objection negotiations, and manage appeal procedures
• You accompany private and municipal planning projects
• You are a member of the Cityscape Commission and the Building Commission
• You handle budget, reporting, and controlling tasks for your area of responsibility
• In your role, you ensure a high standard regarding architectural and legal quality, efficiency, customer orientation, and deadlines

Requirements Profile

• Master's degree from a university or university of applied sciences in spatial planning or equivalent education (e.g., lawyer) with further training within a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), e.g., in spatial development
• Leadership experience
• Legal understanding
• In-depth knowledge of public and private construction, planning, and environmental law, spatial planning instruments, and interest balancing
• Architectural and urban planning assessment competence
• Experience in project management and coordination of cross-departmental projects
• Holistic thinking and organizational skills
• High social competence and balanced judgment
• Initiative, economic thinking, and negotiation skills
• Confident communication in German, both spoken and written
• You bring a pronounced ability for cross-departmental collaboration and understand how to integrate and weigh different perspectives to achieve overarching goals

Offer

We offer you an interesting and varied activity with personal responsibility in an innovative city administration. In addition, you can expect good cooperation in a committed team as well as attractive employment conditions and diverse training opportunities.

Do you feel addressed?

Barbara Meyer, Head of Construction, will be happy to provide you with further information at phone +41 56 200 82 70 (Construction Secretariat). Please send your complete application via the online application management tool to the City of Baden, Claudia Ingold, HR Area Manager.

We look forward to your application.