Project Developer, Acquisition and Land Sale, Urban Strategy - fixed-term position

Aarhus is growing, and by 2036 an additional 40,000 people will be able to call the city home. Opkøb & Grundsalg develops and supports urban development in a responsible way. We create the framework and space for even more Aarhusians to have the opportunity to become part of the community in the city.

We are looking for a project developer who wants to help lift complex urban development projects as we develop areas for both housing and business.

What does the job involve?

You will work closely with colleagues, technical and strategic advisers, and various relevant authorities. In your role as project developer you will represent the municipality's landowner interests in connection with project development, planning and development of building readiness, and be the formal client in the local plan process. You will also be able to contribute to your colleagues' tendering and sale of land.

Your areas of responsibility will include, among other things

• Project and process management
• Project development
• Represent the landowner's interests in local plan processes
• Authority dialogue
• Budget management

Your profile

We are looking for a colleague who is sharp, curious, enthusiastic and eager to explore and challenge. Together we shall develop new urban areas, drive project work and make a difference in the city's development. Therefore, good collaboration skills and the ability to handle several concurrent tasks are necessary. The position requires a collaborative and solution-oriented profile with professional impact when challenges must be managed.

It is essential for the role that you are good at building relationships and ensuring a good and healthy collaboration in cross-disciplinary projects.

In addition, we would like

• You have experience with municipal planning practice and an understanding of political processes
• You are analytical, have an overview and a strategic sense.
• You have a relevant educational background, e.g. as an architect, engineer, lawyer or urban planner, and have a pronounced understanding of what constitutes the good city.
• Enjoys, among good colleagues, working under a high degree of self-management and possesses the necessary degree of self-discipline and structure required to reach goals.
• Willing to work in a political organization.
• Has commercial and market understanding.

We offer

We offer an exciting, varied and challenging job in an informal environment, where what you achieve makes a real difference. You will join an exciting, cross-disciplinary environment where personal well-being and professional quality are highly valued, and where opportunities to influence your own area of work are substantial.

The position is fixed-term for 24 months with the possibility of extension.

About Acquisitions and Land Sales

Acquisitions and Land Sales are the driving force for implementing the municipality's Acquisition and Land Sale Strategy. We deal with:

• Purchase of properties and land for future urban development and public purposes
• Development of properties with a view to subsequent sale
• Sale of areas and parcels for both housing and business

We are part of City Strategy, Technology and Environment where urban development in Aarhus often begins.

With urban life and city quality as the driving force, we help create a good city for everyone. Technology and Environment consists of about 1,200 employees with the shared mission to create attractive and sustainable frameworks for life in Aarhus. In these years Aarhus is growing. A growth that offers many opportunities to develop the city and challenges us to think innovatively and sustainably.

In Technology and Environment we work cross-organizationally and holistically and thus contribute to making the urban development in Aarhus a reality in constructive cooperation between the city's residents, businesses, public interests, the housing associations, private developers and investors.

City Strategy has Bente Lykke Sørensen as area manager.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Danish Association of Local Government Employers and the relevant trade union. Salary is determined after negotiation with the organization according to the Ny Løn principles.

Questions

Questions regarding the position can be directed to department head Jesper Holmgaard at [email protected] /tlf.: 4185 9753, project manager Lars Holst Hansen at [email protected] / tlf.: 2920 8119 or project manager and professional coordinator Mathias Berg Henriksen [email protected] / tlf.: 2178 6086.

Want to join the team?

Then click on "Apply for the position" to send your application and CV no later than Monday 19 October 2026 . All fields marked with * must be filled in. Only when you have received a confirmation by email have we received your application.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 3 November 2026 with possibly a second interview round on Monday 9 November 2026.

Expected start date is 1 January 2027, or by arrangement.

Read more about Technology and Environment, what you can expect from the recruitment process and our general salary and employment terms here: Bliv en del af Teknik og Miljø (aarhus.dk)

We look forward to hearing from you!