Spatial Planner as District Planner
- 04 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Graubünden, Switzerland's unique canton. Contribute to a vibrant work culture and enjoy excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Serve as the primary contact for municipalities on spatial development.
- Review municipal land-use plans and prepare decisions for approval.
- Lead procedures for construction outside designated zones.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's in urban planning, architecture, or related field.
- Independent and solution-oriented work approach required.
- Strong communication skills in written and spoken forms needed.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7,106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden together with us.
Spatial Planner as District Planner
Office for Spatial Development | 80-100 % | Chur
The Office for Spatial Development Graubünden (ARE) shapes the future of our unique alpine living space. With around 35 dedicated employees, we are committed to using land as a scarce resource responsibly and balancing the diverse demands on our living environment. Our tasks range from implementing the spatial planning policy directives of the government to supporting local and regional planning and examining building applications outside the building zones. Transparency, professional competence and the protection of our natural living foundations are at the centre of our work.
To strengthen our team in the Department of Land Use Planning and BAB, we are looking for a spatial planner as district planner (80 – 100 %) by agreement.
- First point of contact for municipalities and their planning offices on questions of spatial development, land use planning and building outside the building zones (BAB).
- Review of municipal land use plans and preparation of corresponding decisions for the approval authority.
- Management of BAB procedures as well as examination of BAB applications and drafting of BAB permits.
- Drafting of consultations on other spatially relevant projects.
- Support of processes of particular spatial significance at the municipal level.
- Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in spatial planning, architecture or a related professional field, ideally combined with several years of professional experience.
- Independent, structured as well as customer- and solution-oriented working style.
- Team spirit, sociability, flexibility and resilience.
- Good knowledge of the canton of Graubünden and its social conditions.
- Experience or knowledge in urban planning and architecture.
- Strong communication skills as well as confident written and oral expression. Knowledge of another cantonal language is an advantage.
For professional questions, Beat Sonder (Head of Department Land Use Planning and BAB) is happy to assist you at telephone number 081 257 23 31.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Rainer Krättli (Personnel Officer) at telephone number 081 257 29 14.
Application deadline: 2 October 2026
Start date: 1 March 2027 or by agreement
