Specialist in Building Supervision 80-100%

About the job

Your new role

This varied position within the Office for Building Permits includes the assessment of building application documents, the drafting of building and fire safety consultations for the building permit decision, as well as the support, supervision and control of various construction projects from the granting of the building permit to the building acceptance within an assigned area. You will carry out timely structural control tasks, ensure compliance with legal requirements and impose conditions.

This responsible position is suitable for you if

• Your focus is on legal regulations, standards and the conditions of the building permit and you check these requirements appropriately during building inspections.
• You can quickly recognise essential aspects on the construction site due to your experience, are communicative and have a healthy assertiveness.
• You have training as a construction foreman or a comparable professional background in a construction-related profession or administration and have professional experience.
• You ideally have knowledge in the field of fire protection (fire protection specialist VKF), or are willing to acquire this with our support.
• You bring a high level of reliability and a high degree of self-organisation.
• You can express yourself clearly both orally and in writing.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Your new employer

The Office for Building Permits is part of the Directorate of Planning and Construction of the City Administration. It supports planners and applicants throughout the entire building permit process, conducts it, decides on building applications and submits proposals to the Building Permit Commission. In addition, our department is responsible for compliance with building regulations.

In this area of responsibility, the Building Supervision Department plays a key role in monitoring building regulations and conditions, including fire, civil and water protection.

In the Office for Building Permits, in addition to Building Supervision, the Services Department, Building Advice and the Secretariat of the Building Permit Commission are also integrated.

Our corporate culture

The Office for Building Permits fosters a partnership-based customer relationship and meets them at eye level. We perform our tasks professionally and customer-oriented. Team performance is paramount. Employees support each other, have a high willingness to perform, are loyal and open to challenges. The close proximity to important interfaces within the Directorate of Planning and Construction as well as the collegial interaction shape our working environment.

As diverse as the City of St.Gallen are its approximately 3,000 employees. Equal opportunities and good cooperation are important values for us. Therefore, we treat each other with appreciation, respect and trust.

What we offer

The City of St.Gallen supports the compatibility of work, family and other areas of life. Therefore, we offer flexible working time models as well as family-friendly allowances. In our internal training programme, you will find interesting offers for your professional and personal development. Your new workplace is located in the heart of our beautiful old town.

Our selection process

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Andreas Roth, Head of Building Supervision, telephone 071 224 53 34. Please submit your complete application documents exclusively online. We will confirm receipt of your application immediately. Your dossier will be reviewed by Andreas Roth and Ivan Furlan (Head of the Office for Building Permits). Afterwards, Andreas Roth will conduct interviews with you. After agreement on the employment relationship, we will send you the employment contract within a few days.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.