Head of Building Permit Department 100%

About the job

Suhr is a growing, vibrant municipality in the Aarau region with over 11,500 inhabitants. Our municipal administration sees itself as a modern, service-oriented provider for the population. We work solution-oriented, humanely, and with a high standard of quality. To complement our team at the Building Administration, we are looking for a technically and legally proficient individual by agreement as

Head of Building Permit Department 100%

The Suhr Building Administration is responsible for the permit system, environmental protection, the organisation of civil engineering and structural engineering works, public properties, the building office, the swimming pool, and the domestic services. The municipality owns numerous facilities and installations.

Your tasks

• You independently lead the Building Permit Department, supported by one employee
• Advising builders, architects
• Participation in commissions
• Administrative tasks
• You are the professionally competent contact person for residents, authorities, and business partners

Your requirements

• You have a basic technical education in construction, ideally supplemented by further advanced training and leadership experience
• You bring several years of experience in a municipal building administration
• You are well versed in building law
• You possess the DAS Building Administration from FHNW or are willing to complete this further training
• You enjoy working independently, reliably, and carefully
• You have good oral and written expression

Our offer

• A varied activity with a high degree of personal responsibility
• An open, supportive, and professionally strong team with a sense of humour
• A modern equipped workplace in a pleasant working atmosphere
• A centrally located and easily accessible workplace in the heart of Suhr (public transport connection and staff parking available / shopping facilities and restaurants in the immediate vicinity)
• Attractive employment conditions with a 40-hour week

Our contact

For further information, Dunja Koch, Head of Building Administration, telephone 062 855 56 61, will be pleased to assist you.

Your application

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to your online application and to getting to know you and your online application.

Applications will be reviewed continuously. Due to holiday absences, there may be delays in processing applications between

7 September 2026 and 20 September 2026.