Would you like to help develop an attractive local community through comprehensive and forward-looking land-use planning?
Read on—we’re looking for a dedicated land-use planner! 

Løten is “A Hub of Diversity”—thanks to our central location, we’re close to just about everything. We’re centrally located along major roads and railways, with a short commute to Oslo and Gardermoen. In Løten, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, with both rural and urban qualities.

Løten is experiencing positive population growth, and we have several new and exciting projects in land-use planning and community development ahead of us. The land-use section of the municipal plan is due for revision; we’re building the school of the future and developing new residential areas. You’ll play a key role in this work alongside an external consulting firm specializing in community and land-use planning. You will coordinate planning processes and ensure effective communication with consultants, developers, regional agencies, internal experts, and residents. You will work closely with the planning manager and other professionals in the municipality in a positive work environment characterized by collaboration and a shared commitment to forward-looking and sustainable community development.

The position is located within the Technical Administration division, which currently has seven employees working in land-use planning, building permit processing, surveying, and GIS/mapping.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the revision of the land-use section of the municipal plan in close collaboration with the municipality’s other professional departments and an external planning consultant
• Monitor and ensure the quality of municipal and private planning processes in accordance with the Planningand Building Act—from initiative to final decision
• Prepare cases for political consideration
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines and municipal departments, regional authorities, developers, the business community, various community stakeholders, landowners, and the general public
• Developing and updating the municipality’s procedures and guidance materials in this area
• The position involves a high degree of independence within the field of work
• Other duties may be assigned to the position

Qualifications

• Relevant college or university degree in the field of land-use planning and community development
• Relevant experience in land-use planning and project management
• Strong written and oral communication skills in Norwegian are required
• Strong digital skills and the ability to work with various archiving and specialized systems

Personal Qualities

• You are development-oriented
• You are skilled at communicating with a variety of people and stakeholders
• You have the ability to work independently, purposefully, and collaboratively with others to achieve excellent results
• You take responsibility, are efficient, and work in a structured manner
• You are outgoing, have a positive attitude, and contribute to a good work environment
• You have strong communication and collaboration skills
• You have a clear understanding of your role

We emphasize adherence to Løten Municipality’s ethical guidelines and values: Respect, responsibility, and courage.
We place great emphasis on your motivation and personal suitability for the position.

We offer

• A work environment characterized by dedicated and professionally skilled colleagues in a diverse and interdisciplinary setting
• An exciting, varied, and challenging job with significant social responsibility
• Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
• Salary to be negotiated, with good pension and insurance plans
• Flexible working hours

Employment is otherwise subject to the terms and conditions set forth in applicable laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements, including favorable pension and insurance plans.

Applications must be submitted electronically via Webcruiter, and all documentation you wish to be considered must be uploaded as attachments to the application.
We ask applicants to write their cover letter and resume directly in the application portal and not to submit them as attachments. 

Certificates, diplomas, and other attachments must be included with the application, and we encourage you to use the Diploma Portal for documentation of your education.
Education completed outside Norway must be approved by NOKUT (before January 1, 2023) or the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Competence (HK-dir), and the approval must be documented. Read more at https://hkdir.no/utdanning-fra-utlandet

Welcome as an applicant!

Contact Information

Flesjå, Helle, Planning Manager, 417 41 777

Work Location

Kildevegen 1
2340 Løten

Key Information:

Employer: Løten Municipality

Reference No.: 5148046645
Employment percentage: 100%
Permanent
Application deadline: August 9, 2026