Head of Department Construction, Transport and Environment 100% - is expected to be filled internally

 "Pratteln moves" is the guiding principle of our dynamic community with around 17,000 residents. The municipality of Pratteln offers excellent transport connections, family-friendly housing, attractive and comprehensive infrastructure, as well as good conditions for businesses. The municipality provides a variety of services for different stakeholder groups.

• Overall responsibility for an appropriate organization and efficient management of the department with over 40 employees including the workshop and water supply
• Management of construction projects including planning, organization, budgeting, and monitoring
• Competent advice for residents, builders, authorities, and organizations
• Preparation of municipal council and residents' council proposals

• Basic training with appropriate further education (e.g. architecture, spatial planning, civil engineering, diploma as a building administrator or equivalent training)
• Several years of professional experience in a similar role in the engineering or spatial planning sector or in administration
• Good knowledge of administrative, construction, planning, and environmental law
• Leadership experience, organizational and negotiation skills
• Flexibility, assertiveness, and resilience
• Confident and persuasive appearance and fluency in oral and written expression
• Sensitivity to public service and political processes in a municipality

We offer you a challenging key position in a modern and service-oriented municipality with exciting developments and changes. A motivated and well-coordinated team that effectively supports you in fulfilling your tasks. A position with diverse topics, created for a personality who sees a long-term professional future in this role.