Business description

The position is located in the Technology Department within the Public Works and Technology Administration. The department is responsible for providing residents with services in the areas of water / sewage, streets, traffic, fiber and waste management. The unit is characterized by broad expertise and a team spirit based on the values of Gällivare municipality. Development issues are important to us with the goal of further strengthening Gällivare as an attractive municipality to live and work in. We work continuously with improvements in work processes and in collaboration with internal and external actors. You will be part of a team that works to ensure that our municipality is kept in a good and safe condition.

Duties

The unit is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the municipal fiber network, dunderNET. In your role, you are responsible for driving the development of the unit's work forward and creating sustainable routines. In addition to its own staff, the unit uses external contractors for excavations and installations. Representing the municipality and maintaining a dialog and providing information about the activities is therefore an important part of the job. You lead and support the staff in a strategic and operational way to develop the unit through planning, management and resource allocation. As Head of Unit, you have operational, financial and personnel responsibilities. In your managerial role, you are responsible for procurement and contracts.

You may participate in new construction and remodeling projects within the unit and have your own planning and investigation assignments. You will work as a requirement setter for contractors and participate in various types of procurement with the support of buyers. In collaboration with the administration's staff, you will follow up, develop and evaluate agreements and cooperation with contractors.

Qualifications

You have a relevant university education or other education and experience that the employer considers appropriate. Experience of similar tasks in the field of fiber is an advantage, as well as work in a politically controlled organization.

You see opportunities, are open to new thinking and have the ability to enthuse your employees. You should have a coaching leadership style that inspires both colleagues and employees to work closely together. You are structured and driven and have the ability to both manage and develop the work within your own organization and overall for the administration. It is important that you also have the ability and interest to manage finances and operations from a sustainability perspective Your contact with the public and contractors requires good communication skills and that you feel confident in meeting people and are motivated by working in a service and customer-oriented way. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and we want you to share our value base Customer in focus.

B driving license is required.

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Working hours/Duration

100% permanent employment. Probationary period may be applied.

Access

According to agreement.

Salary

We apply individual salary setting - please state salary requirements in the application.

Other

Gällivare municipality strives for an even gender distribution and sees diversity as a strength, where our employees' differences enrich and develop the business.

Gällivare municipality offers you:

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour/week
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF
• Possibility to exchange holidays
• Leadership development program

Access/Application

Access: By appointment.

Date for application: 2025-11-20

We would like to receive a CV with your application. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Gällivare municipality strives for an even gender distribution and sees diversity as a strength, where our employees' differences enrich and develop the business.

Information

Department Manager Per-Erik Suorra, tel. 0970-818 814

Union representatives

Vision, tel. 0970-818 000

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