Kanton Solothurn
Solothurn
Head of Office for Spatial Planning/Cantonal Planner, 100%
- 27 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Solothurn
About the job
Move with commitment. – This is the opportunity to take responsibility in a meaningful role of political and social relevance, and to drive sustainable developments for the population and economy with your own imprint. Behind this promise stands the Canton of Solothurn with countless possibilities, tangible flexibility, and stability in the working environment.Head of Office for Spatial Planning/Cantonal Planner, 100%
The Office for Spatial Planning (OSP) is committed to a differentiated and sustainable development of municipalities and regions as well as the canton as a whole – the goal is a prudent use of the non-renewable land. For the Office for Spatial Planning we are seeking as of 01.11.2026 or by agreement at the Solothurn location a Head of Office for Spatial Planning/Cantonal Planner, 100%.
Your responsibilities
- You lead an office with over 30 employees in the specialist areas of spatial planning, including construction outside the building zone as well as nature and heritage protection.
- In your role, you manage the office in professional, personnel and financial terms and are responsible for cantonal key projects and the cantonal master plan.
- You support and advise the head of department in all areas of responsibility of the office.
- You represent the canton in working groups, parliamentary committees as well as towards neighbouring cantons and the federal government.
Your profile
- You have a university degree preferably in geography, law or architecture with a master’s qualification. This is complemented by additional training or proven experience in spatial planning;
- High leadership and social competence, a willingness to shape, as well as pronounced communication and mediation skills characterise you.
- You bring a high level of commitment and assertiveness as well as a deep understanding of political processes. Strategic and networked thinking as well as precise and stylistically confident formulation distinguish you.
- You have many years of experience in negotiation with municipal authorities as well as public and private sponsors of major spatial projects. In addition, you are skilled at weighing conflicting interests and decisive.
Benefits.
Flexible working models
- Promotion of personal work-life balance through an annual working time model
- Part-time work, also in management
- Possibility of mobile working
- Progressive employment conditions based on a collective labour agreement
- Equal pay between men and women
- Loyalty bonuses
- 16 weeks maternity leave with full pay
- 2 weeks paternity leave
- Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive range of internal and external training courses
- Cooperation with FHNW in leadership training
- Promotion of individual skills
- Flexible retirement age Attractive benefits of the internal pension fund
- 12 months continued salary payment in case of illness and a further 12 months daily sickness allowance
- Internal corporate health management
- Comprehensive advisory services on professional and personal issues
- Changing range of impulse courses
Questions?
Regina Füeg
Department Secretary
032 627 25 99
Convinced?
We would like to fill this position without the support of external service providers. Email applications cannot be considered.
