Would you like to take a leadership role in the development of Hamar?

Then you may be Hamar municipality's new head of the building application department! This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the realization of exciting projects for and in Hamar!

Hamar is Inland Norway's largest city and a vital center for the region's approximately 90,000 inhabitants. With a central location just over an hour from Oslo, a diverse cultural and sports life and good conditions for growing up, Hamar is an attractive city in growth and an engine for development in the region. Our vision is to be the urban heart of Inland Norway, and we work according to our values: open, comprehensive, courageous and reliable. With almost 3,000 employees, Hamar municipality is the largest workplace in Hamar, and our employees are our most important resources for providing good services and offers to citizens.

Duties

What do you get to work with?

As head of building control in Hamar municipality, you will be responsible for the daily operation and development of the department. In the role, you will have full professional, financial and personnel responsibility, and are a leader who strives to build a unified culture with a focus on professional weight, efficiency, willingness to find solutions, cooperation and, not least, a good working environment. You will have a central role as a professional sparring partner for both employees and other parts of the municipality, and will be responsible for ensuring that you and your employees are professionally updated at all times. Not least, you will ensure compliance and that deliveries are in line with legislation, regulations and deadlines in construction cases:

• overall responsibility for the processing of building and subdivision cases in accordance with the Planning and Building Act and other associated legislation with regulations. This also includes overall responsibility for supervisory cases and illegality follow-up.
• follow up and implement national and local frameworks and guidelines in the area
• full professional, financial and personnel responsibility for the department
• assist in the preparation of cases for the political level

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education, such as engineering, law or architecture. Significant prior learning and extensive experience in the field may compensate for lack of education
• Experience working with the Planning and Building Act and a good understanding of applicable legislation
• Experience from municipal/public administration is desirable
• Very good written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian
• Management experience is desirable, However, we would like to hear from you if you are a budding leader with a strong motivation and ability to take on the role of leader

Personal qualities

We are looking for you to lead through trust, openness and involvement. You have good collaboration skills, inspire and create commitment and ownership among your employees. Furthermore, you are committed to good communication with residents, developers and your own employees. Our new Head of Building Affairs is solution and opportunity-oriented, and seeks to realize projects. You have great work capacity, are robust and can handle demanding situations. In addition, you have an understanding of leadership at the intersection of business and politics.

We offer

• the opportunity to lead a solid professional department with highly competent and dedicated employees, where the breadth of qualifications and background is a clear strength
• good opportunities for professional development
• a pleasant and inclusive working environment
• salary by agreement
• pension scheme through KLP

Interested?
If you want to know more about the position or show interest, please contact one of our advisors at The Assessment Company, or the business manager Ole Andrè Gryttingslien as soon as possible.

Mari Holand on telephone 971 26 957 or Gro-Anett Sundstrøm Haugen, Partner on telephone 974 08 693.

We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, disability and national or ethnic background. We want employees with different competencies, professional combinations, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better task solving.

All inquiries are treated confidentially until the application deadline. Thereafter, public application lists will be set up. If an applicant wishes to opt out of a public applicant list, this must be justified. The applicant will be notified if the request for reservation is not granted.

Contact information

Mari Holand, Advisor, The Assessment Company, 97126957
Gro-Anett Sundstrøm Haugen, Partner, The Assessment Company, 97408693
Ole Andrè Gryttingslien, Head of Community Development, 48203804, OAG@hamar.kommune.no

Place of work

Vangsvegen 51
2317 Hamar

Key information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference no: 5131212907
Position percentage: 100%
Permanent
Application deadline: 14.06.2026