Building Permit Processor
Jokkmokks, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Building Permit Processor
Work model On location
Application due date 19 July 2026
Are you the one?
Jokkmokk is a municipality with its sights set on the future! We are a place where community and responsibility take center stage, where your skills and ideas can help shape the path forward. If you value a high quality of life with close access to both nature and community, Jokkmokk offers a rich cultural life and affordable recreational opportunities to enjoy. Welcome to a municipality that combines drive and a spirit of cooperation—here, you can help create something new. As our current building permit administrator is moving on to new opportunities, we’re looking for someone who wants to join us on our journey forward! We are a municipality that has everything it takes to succeed: short decision-making chains, cross-departmental collaboration, and the courage to take risks. Our ambitions give self-motivated individuals the opportunity to grow and build a positive lifestyle. Although the workload can be heavy at times, we’re a close-knit department where laughter is common and there’s plenty of room to grow. The Community Development Office consists of several different units, including environmental inspectors, the building permit administrator, and departments handling alcohol licensing and housing adaptation grants. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a building permit administrator with us, you will process permits, preliminary decisions, and inspection matters in accordance with the Planning and Building Act, as well as coastal protection exemptions and inspections under the Environmental Code. You will provide advice to the public regarding building permits, often at an early stage. Serving our citizens is a major part of your responsibilities. The duties of a building permit administrator include leading meetings, preparing and presenting cases to the Community Development Committee, and participating in the development of the department’s operations. The position involves working independently, and many decisions are made by delegation. This means you must be organized, responsible, and confident in your assessments. You will be in constant contact with colleagues, developers, contractors, and consultants. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with training as a building permit administrator or equivalent. Experience in municipal urban planning administration and working with LEX and EDP-Vision is a plus. You have a strong interest in urban planning, legislation, and design. You are personally mature, stable, and a good team player; you are communicative and possess strong teaching skills. You are expected to be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and you have strong collaborative skills. You are organized and view providing service to residents as an important part of the job. You have a strong ability to plan and drive work processes forward. Computer literacy and the ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing, are essential requirements for the position. Experience is required, as is a Class B driver’s license. Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; start date: To be agreed upon. A probationary period may apply. The Municipality of Jokkmokk strives for gender balance as well as ethnic and cultural diversity in our operations. Knowledge of the Sámi language and Sámi culture is considered an asset. Our core values aim to define the principles that should guide all activities in Jokkmokk Municipality, where our guiding principles are respect, equality, responsibility, courage, commitment, and competence. To ensure the quality of our recruitment process and facilitate effective communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application digitally via the “Apply Here” link, and not via email or in paper format. To staffing, placement, and recruitment agencies, and to sales representatives: We kindly but firmly request that placement and recruitment agencies, as well as other external parties and sales representatives, refrain from submitting additional job postings.  For this recruitment, we are conducting ongoing screening and interviews, which means the position may be filled before the application deadline.  The salary range for this position is between 36,000 and 44,000 SEK per month. We determine salaries on an individual basis based on your experience and skills. We look forward to receiving your application!