We are looking for a manager for accident prevention Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Head of Unit, Public Administration
Work model On location
Application due date 21 September 2025
Are you the one? Umeåregionens brandförsvar works with accident prevention and rescue services in the municipalities of Umeå, Vindeln and Robertsfors.
The fire brigade has a full-time station in central Umeå with about 80 employees and nine RiB stations with about 150 firefighters on standby and two fire brigades. Together with 16 other municipalities in Norrbotten and Västerbotten, we are part of the joint rescue management system Räddningssamverkan Nord.
We are currently in an exciting development phase where we are building another full-time station in Umeå and plan to expand our workforce in the coming years. In connection with this expansion, we will also conduct a major review of our organization in order to create the best conditions for conducting our business now and in the future.
We are now looking for you who want to help shape the fire defense of the future with us. In addition to interesting tasks, you will also be part of an organization with high ambitions and a strong community. Together, we fulfill a crucial societal function and create a safer future for our residents.
Mission statement
Your main responsibility as a manager is accident prevention, which you lead and develop together with other employees within the organization. You have personnel responsibility for a group of employees consisting of fire engineers and inspectors and your budget responsibility mainly concerns accident prevention activities. You are also a member of the fire brigade's management team and will work to ensure the professional implementation of the organization's other tasks.
Organizationally, you are directly subordinate to the rescue chief and depending on your qualifications and suitability, there may be an opportunity to be part of one of the fire service's overall command functions. You will mainly work office hours where you will manage, develop and follow up your work areas and the tasks for which you are responsible. As parts of the working hours can be carried out remotely, opportunities open up for those who want to be resident in a place other than in the Umeå area.
About you
We are looking for people with great commitment and drive, and with a desire to develop and improve our operations. Some of the qualities we value highly are that you are clear, unpretentious and responsive. You have a good approach and meet both colleagues and the public with respect and professionalism.
You work or have worked in municipal rescue services. We also welcome experience of working as a manager/leader with staff, budget and operational responsibility, although this is not a requirement.
Fire engineer degree supplemented with MSB's rescue service training (RUB), Supervision B or other experience/training that the employer considers relevant to the task is an advantage.
You have very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish. Driving license, qualification at least B is required.
Application form
In your application, we would like you to attach a CV. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities.
Come and be part of our growing organization and contribute to making the Umeå region an even safer place to live and work!
About Umeå municipality
Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us?
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