Building Permit Officer/Building Inspector.

Knowledge: Of the different steps in the building permit process and their effect on case handling Of building notification cases: how they are carried out, which steps they include and their effect on case handling Of the Planning and Building Act (PBL), the Real Property Formation Act, Boverket's building regulations (BBR) and other laws and ordinances in the field Of community planning, architecture and design Of municipal and state administration: its organisation and governance Of sustainable building and environmental legislation Of the Environmental Code and shoreline protection Of building descriptions and building engineering systems, drawings and calculations Of spoken and written communication relevant to the profession Of treating people well and conflict management Of communication in English Skills: Apply relevant legislation when handling building permit cases Handle building permit cases, both small and large Handle building notifications Handle supervision cases Read and understand detailed development plans, comprehensive plans, area regulations and municipal overviews Communicate orally and in writing with all parties concerned in a constructive and professional way Independently develop routines and working methods that contribute to legally secure and fast handling and assessment of supervision and building permit cases Be able to explain and discuss the principles of community planning and design, and explain the role and history of architecture in urban and community building Communicate building permit cases and hold a dialogue in Swedish and/or English Interpret building drawings and have knowledge of the building process and building construction Explain the conditions for sustainable development Competences: Keep up to date with BBR, PBL and other relevant building legislation in order to decide on the most suitable option for each case Independently develop routines and working methods that contribute to legally secure and fast handling and assessment of supervision and building permit cases Work in a politically governed organisation Analyse the division of roles and cooperation between politicians and officials in the public sector in general and in a municipal organisation in particular Read and understand detailed development plans, comprehensive plans, area regulations and municipal overviews, explain how they relate to each other and what the process for drawing up and changing them looks like Make and justify decisions on architectural matters concerning new construction and conversions of buildings based on the existing environment Assess and compare the most important conditions for sustainable development Assess and describe the consequences and risks of building damage