Building case handler for the Building Department

Would you like to work with building cases in the private construction sector within a strong professional community and help create good solutions for citizens and construction in Sønderborg Municipality?

As a building case handler in the Building Department you will become part of a department with 25 engaged colleagues and a broad professional environment. You will primarily work with processing applications within private construction and have a central role in dialogue with citizens and advisers.

We work closely together to create good solutions and believe that the best results are achieved through collaboration, professional sparring and high quality in our case processing and guidance.

As of 1 April we have consolidated all building case processing into one department. You will therefore be part of one department with colleagues working on both residential and commercial construction.

Therefore, you should choose us

The Building Department consists of 25 engaged employees with different professional backgrounds and experiences. The department includes building case processing, rural zone administration, addresses, ownership register and BBR, and we emphasize high professionalism, a good working environment and a culture where we help each other and lift tasks in the community.

You will become part of a broad team with many different competences and specialties, which provides good opportunities for sparring, knowledge sharing and collaboration across disciplines.

With us you get

• Great freedom with responsibility
• Flexible working conditions, including the possibility of home office by agreement
• Thorough introduction and onboarding
• Professional development and further education
• Skilled and engaged colleagues who share knowledge and discuss with each other
• A workplace centrally in Sønderborg with short distance to both city life, harbour and nature

With us you will have days with great variation and opportunity for professional development while becoming part of a collegial community where we focus on both quality and well-being.

Your upcoming job

You will primarily work with building case processing within private construction. An important part of the job is dialogue and guidance of citizens and advisers, and together with the other building case handlers you will participate in our Kvik Café, where citizens and advisers can receive technical guidance and help with their projects.

Depending on task distribution and competences you may also get tasks including

• Local plan matters and dispensations evaluations
• Infiltration trench and sewerage conditions
• Building and protection lines
• Oil tanks
• Demolition cases
• Indoor climate cases
• Heating and energy cases

We are looking for someone who…

• Has a relevant education as construction technician, building constructor, architect, engineer or similar
• Has experience with building case processing or authority work, but new graduates are also welcome to apply
• Has knowledge of the Building Act, Planning Act and Building Regulations
• Works in a structured and independent manner
• Can communicate technical and legal material in an understandable way
• Thrives in dialogue with citizens and advisers
• Contributes positively to collaboration, knowledge sharing and good collegiality.

Employment terms

The position is a permanent full-time job at 37 hours per week with the workplace in Sønderborg city centre.

We would like the position to be filled by 1 January 2027 .

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Practical information and application deadline

The application deadline is 1 November 2026 .

We expect to conduct interviews on 11 November 2026 .

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the department head Susanne Nielsen at telephone 21 65 96 07.

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Sønderborg Municipality - a world-class workplace

Sønderborg Municipality is an ambitious work community where we make a difference together and create an even better local community.

Whether you help realise our visions, political decisions or deliver core services of the highest quality close to citizens, you will be recognised for your effort and your commitment.

We invest in you through ongoing competence development and a spotlight on talent, so you develop and reach your full potential over a lifelong career.

We have the courage to turn things upside down in solving both small and large challenges. It gives new perspectives and a view for innovative solutions.

We work closely with local companies to promote growth and green development in our area, which creates a dynamic and inspiring workplace.

We are a workplace with a high degree of flexibility, which allows room for both career and leisure.

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