Do you want to contribute to a safer, more sustainable and accessible city? Umeå is a city in development - with new neighborhoods, exciting projects and a clear goal to grow sustainably. Within Streets and Parks, we are responsible for the planning and development of the municipality's public outdoor environments, from streets and squares to parks and green spaces. Together we are about 125 employees who work daily to create a safe and beautiful urban environment. We are now looking for a traffic planner who wants to make a difference! Your tasks As a traffic planner, you will be part of a working group that has a combined competence for planning the municipality's streets and traffic systems in issues such as road safety, pedestrian, bicycle and public transport planning, behavioral impact, accessibility and accessibility for all modes of transport. A central part of the work involves balancing and prioritizing between these interests and Umeå's overall goals. The assignment includes working with traffic planning to achieve increased sustainable travel (walking, cycling and public transport) in the municipality. You will independently and together with others run investigations regarding traffic issues at different levels, implement and follow up various projects. We collaborate extensively with other administrations within the municipality and with the municipal companies. The role also involves contact with citizens, politicians and the media, as well as work on other related tasks in the field of transport. Major initiatives at the moment that we are involved in include urban development within the ring road, new districts such as Tomtebo beach and Norra Ön, Sandbäckens commercial area, development of Sävar, prioritization of public transport and bicycle traffic, etc. We are shaping the position partly based on your unique experience and your areas of interest in traffic planning so that you can contribute in the best way and at the same time develop in the role. About you We are looking for you who have a commitment to sustainable urban development and how transport systems can contribute to a better living environment. You enjoy both working independently on investigations and participating in planning projects in collaboration with others. Furthermore, we want you to have: Master's degree in civil engineering, road and water engineering or other university or college education in urban planning that we, in combination with experience, consider equivalent. A few years of work experience in traffic planning or other relevant related field. Good communication skills and express yourself well both orally and in writing in Swedish and have a good knowledge of English. Good experience of working with Office 365 It is an advantage if you have Experience of working with detailed plans, street construction or other traffic-related projects. Experience from municipal operations or the private sector in traffic and community planning. Have a B driving license. To thrive in the role, we believe you are: Communicative and relationship building - have the ability to communicate clearly, motivate and give constructive feedback and build long-term relationships with different stakeholders. Problem-solving and flexible - able to handle complex situations, reconsider decisions and adapt to changing circumstances. Structured and collaborative - able to plan and prioritize effectively while enjoying working both independently and in teams. If you want to be part of a work that contributes to the improvement of Umeå as a place to live and work in - then it may be you we are looking for. Welcome with your application! Follow Umeå municipality on LinkedIn! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.