Rural zoning case handler

Would you like to work with some of Denmark's finest and most diverse landscapes?

Are you interested in the interaction between planning, development, nature, landscape and legislation, and are you motivated to find good solutions within the existing framework?

So perhaps you are the one we are looking for as a new landzone case handler for Team Open Land in Skanderborg Municipality as a replacement for our good colleague who is retiring.

About the job

As a landzone case handler you will have a central role in the administration of the open countryside and will be an important partner in balancing the considerations of development, landscape interests, nature interests, neighbor interests and cultural-historical values to find long-term solutions within the framework of applicable planning and legislation.

Skanderborg Municipality is characterized by striking and valuable landscapes with lakes, streams, forests, and a long list of nature reserves and protection interests. At the same time the municipality is growing, creating exciting and varied tasks. The position offers great opportunities to bring together professional assessments, legal understanding and dialogue skills.

You will among other things work with

• Case processing under the Planning Act's landzone provisions
• Administration of building and protection lines under the Nature Protection Act
• Handling of conservation cases as the supervising authority
• Screenings of local plans and larger projects
• Case processing of protected stone- and earth dikes under the Museum Act
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with planners, case handlers and other disciplines

About you

We imagine that you have experience with authority work within planning, nature or landscape and thrive in independent case processing in constructive dialogue with citizens and businesses.

In addition we emphasize that you

• Have an interest in holistic case processing under the Planning Act and Nature Protection Act, etc.
• Can make concrete professional assessments and translate them into clear and well-founded decisions
• Thrive in dialogue with citizens, businesses, consultants and other partners
• Work independently while actively contributing to the common good
• Have good written and spoken communication skills in Danish.

Your educational background could be for example landscape manager, landscape architect, surveyor, architect, forest and landscape engineer, engineer or similar.

It is not decisive which title appears on your certificate. What matters is your professionalism, your interest in development in the open countryside and your experience with making the authority role function in practice. A driver's license is a prerequisite.

About us

You will become part of Open Land, which consists of a total of 4 employees with different professional backgrounds and strong competencies in planning, landzone administration and landscape management.

We work with high professional standards, a high degree of independence and close sparring. We help each other with the complex cases and prioritize knowledge sharing and collaboration.

The team is part of the Department of Building, Landscape and Environment, where we are 24 employees. We work closely with the other departments in Planning, Technical and Environmental and have an informal tone with a focus on well-being, professional development and good solutions.

We offer

• An exciting and varied job with broad professional scope
• High degree of independence and responsibility
• Professional sparring with engaged and competent colleagues
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Flexible working conditions and the possibility of remote work
• Flexitime and a focus on balance between work and private life
• Good opportunities for competence development
• A workplace with humor, engagement and a good collegial community.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is 37 hours per week with commencement on 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible.

Salary and terms of employment are determined according to the applicable collective agreement and the principles of local pay formation.

The workplace is Skanderborg Municipality, Fælleden 1, 8660 Skanderborg.

Further information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact

• Torben Lykke Nielsen, Head of Department, Construction, Landscape and Environment at telephone 87 94 77 02 / email: [email protected] or
• Thomas Djernæs, Open Land at telephone 87 94 77 75 / email: [email protected]

Application deadline

We must have your application and relevant attachments – including CV, certificates and any references – no later than Sunday 18 October 2026 at 23:59, where the application system automatically closes.

We expect to conduct the employment interviews on Monday 26 October 2026.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are set according to the applicable collective agreement, including the provisions on local pay formation. You can find information about the pay level in Skanderborg Municipality via this link: KRL . Here you will also find information about base salary and pension. In addition to base salary, the pay may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

In Skanderborg Municipality you will see more prams, trees and lakes than in many other places in the country. Here is a view. Not only to Denmark's most beautiful nature, but also to active local communities, growth companies and an exceptional association life. As a workplace, Skanderborg Municipality is known for a flat structure and a high ceiling for ideas. Welcome to natural surplus.