Project Manager with a construction-technical background for the Service Department, Technical Service

Project Manager with a building technical background for the Service Department, Technical Service

Do you want to contribute to optimization and new establishments at Odense Municipality's playgrounds? Are you action-oriented and collaborative so activities and projects are planned and carried out in an optimal way? Then perhaps you are the one we are seeking.

Technical Service, Service Department is seeking a project manager with a building technical background, for example civil engineer, building technician, technical assistant, or similar, preferably with experience in procurement and building applications. The position is 37 hours per week and to be filled as soon as possible.

About us

You will become part of Technical Service in the Property Center, which is the unit in Odense Municipality that handles all tasks related to Odense Municipality's properties – from management to development and operation. In Property we believe in the strength of multidisciplinary collaboration, and we are therefore organized into multidisciplinary teams focused on offering our users optimal service.

You will be assigned to the Service Department, under Technical Service, Property. In Technical Service there are approximately 250 employees – the expertise spans a wide range and includes, among others, craftsmen, caretakers, property service technicians, technical service staff, receptionists and gardeners.

The Service Department consists of 30 motivated and professionally strong employees – mainly in the carpentry and construction trades. We maintain over 170 playgrounds and outdoor green areas every day. We therefore handle all tasks related to the municipality's grounds at Odense Municipality's day care centers and schools.

About the job You will be based in the Service Department at Sanderumvej 113.

The work includes, among other things, preparing building applications and mini-tenders in connection with new playground equipment and fire pits, as well as ordering and following up with suppliers. Your tasks are performed in close collaboration with the daily managers of the kindergartens and schools and in ongoing dialogue with colleagues across departments.

You will report to the operations manager for the Service Department, Lauge Gormsen. The tasks include, among other things:

• Applying for building permit for playground equipment and fire pits
• Financial management
• Requesting offers regarding playground equipment
• Updating data
• Supervision of playgrounds and terrain

About you

We expect that you

• Have an educational background as building constructor, building technician, technical assistant, or similar
• Are an experienced user of IT, especially Microsoft Office, as well as Revit and/ or AutoCAD
• Have knowledge of playground equipment/reports - will be an advantage
• Are a good communicator in writing and speech
• Have solid financial understanding
• Have experience with service, maintenance, and contact with citizens and suppliers
• Are customer-oriented, flexible and outgoing with a good sense of humor
• Can work independently and systematically and organize yourself out of a hectic daily life
• Have a driving license (category B)

We offer

• An exciting, varied and very independent job
• Good colleagues and collaborators
• Extensive user contact and cooperation with staff at the sites
• Teamwork with common goals
• Relevant further education, training in professional systems
• A good working environment with good opportunities for personal, and professional development through education, and sparring with skilled colleagues
• Health scheme

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between KL and the negotiating organization.

Do you want to know more?

If you want to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact the operations manager, Lauge Gormsen 4020 5939.

The practical

The application deadline is 15/11-26. We expect to conduct the 1st recruitment interview in week 47