Head of Department for Technical Services (Building Director / Municipal Director) (m/f/d)

Building Supervision
Every movement needs people who lead with conviction. That's why we are looking for you as Head of Department for Technical Services (m/f/d) for our Frankfurt City Up!
Ready for a task for heart and mind? Apply now and lead Team Frankfurt into the future!
Groundbreaking structures are being built in Frankfurt am Main. Societally relevant topics such as energy efficiency, climate awareness, and affordable housing are bundled in the construction sector. Building supervision ensures the implementation of these aspects in the sum of individual decisions. We accompany and shape the development of our city and support developers, construction managers, and public bodies in the implementation of their projects. At the same time, we ensure building safety.
We are looking for a
Head of Department for Technical Services (Building Director / Municipal Director) (m/f/d)
Full-time, Part-time Pay Grade A 15 BesO / EGr. 15 TVöD (EUR 69,934 to EUR 98,449 gross annual salary*, depending on professional experience) as soon as possible.
Your main responsibilities:
Leadership and development of the currently 42 employees with the self-perception of a service agency, including disciplinary and professional supervision strategic steering and definition of work priorities and focus areas for the Department of Technical Services, which is responsible for, among other things, recurring inspections and the supervision of temporary structures, conducting administrative procedures, and processing appeals independent and comprehensive external representation of the City of Frankfurt am Main towards those involved in construction and of the Frankfurt Building Supervision towards municipal institutions participation in the management team of the Frankfurt Building Supervision for overarching tasks special tasks in coordination with the Head of Office.
Your profile:
Professional qualifications:
Completed scientific university studies (Master's degree) in Architecture or Civil Engineering, preferably with qualifications for the higher technical service (Große Staatsprüfung) or completed scientific university studies (Master's degree) in Law or qualification for the higher general administrative service or second state examination in law proven long-term, significant, and successful leadership experience and responsibility in larger organizational units in terms of personnel, organization, and finances, preferably in the public sector sound knowledge and profound experience acquired through relevant professional practice in construction, building planning, and ancillary construction law as well as construction technology.
Personal competencies:
Ability for strategic, analytical thinking and action innovativeness and a future-oriented mindset confident handling of legal and economic matters in the area of responsibility as well as high initiative with pronounced sense of responsibility and decisiveness high level of conflict, criticism, and reflection skills as well as diversity competence, especially gender competence pronounced written and oral communication and dialogue skills as well as a confident and persuasive demeanor very good time and self-management and above-average commitment as well as an understanding of political contexts.
What we offer you:
a modern and collegial work environment with meaningful tasks at a secure and social employer and an onboarding in the Building Supervision with comprehensive, appropriate training based on conceptually developed onboarding plans a balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours within our flextime arrangement and the possibility for home office/mobile work/alternating telework extensive internal training opportunities tailored to your and our needs and a company health management program with sports and fitness offerings 30 days of vacation per year (based on a 5-day work week), a Job-Ticket Premium (RMV area) without personal contribution and with a carpooling option, and a company pension plan. Also special in our office: future-oriented work through the use of digitized processes / e-file in an interesting and exciting field of work and in a modernly designed office building in a central downtown location.
Further information:
*... in addition to special payments according to the Hessian Special Payments Act (HSZG) as well as allowances/supplements according to the Hessian Remuneration Act (HBesG) or annual special payment according to § 20 TVöD, loyalty special payment according to §§ 18 and 18a TVöD and, if applicable, tariff allowances.
The City of Frankfurt am Main stands for diversity, equal opportunities, and respectful interaction. We therefore look forward to receiving your application regardless of age, gender or sexual identity, ethnic, cultural or social origin, religion, worldview, or disability.
Applications from women are particularly welcome.
Our employees are important to us. That's why we have developed a city-wide leadership philosophy that forms the basis for your leadership actions.
In case of equal suitability, severely disabled applicants will be preferred over other applicants. There is generally the possibility of part-time employment.
We look forward to receiving your meaningful application via our job portal (https://stadtfrankfurtjobs.de/abteilungsleiterin-wmd-fachdienste-de-j11087.html). Please apply by October 31, 2026.
Feel free to get an insight into working in the Building Supervision. Please visit our office page (https://frankfurt.de/karriere/arbeitgeberin-stadt-frankfurt/unsere-aemter-und-betriebe). In our FAQs (https://stadtfrankfurtjobs.de/faq.html) you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the application process.
For further information, please contact Ms. Zapke (Head of Office), Tel. (069) 212-33750.
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