Make Cologne fit for the future!

Are you in the mood for change and want to make a difference in Cologne? Get involved with one of the largest employers in the region! The Office for Real Estate, Surveying and Cadastre deals with Cologne properties, the valuation and measurement of land, the documentation of land in the official real estate register and land regulations. The position as clerk (m/f/d) is to be filled in the surveying department in the field of civil and engineering surveying.

You can find out more about this exciting task and the associated team from Mr. Herbertz, telephone 0221 221-33220 and Dr. Siemes, telephone 0221 221-24243.

YOUR FUTURE TASKS:

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• carry out survey work to prepare official site plans and basic topographic plans (building, civil engineering and landscape construction)
• create and maintain construction site and elevation networks
• prepare layout plans and check provided plans
• accompany simple construction surveys for urban engineering buildings and other high-rise buildings
• secure evidence, final and deformation measurements in accordance with DIN 1076
• participate in survey work for the planning, construction and monitoring of surface and underground traffic facilities (light rail and bridge construction)
• participate in the capture and processing of 3D point clouds
• develop and teach new measurement techniques

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YOUR PROFILE

Successful completion of a course of study (at least FH — diploma or bachelor) as an engineer specializing in surveying is required. For civil servants, in addition to the above studies, the qualification of career group 2, 1st entrance office of the surveying service (formerly senior surveying administrative service)

It is also important to us:

They...

• have field service experience, including the ability to guide and manage measurement assistants and security posts as well as experience in the field of civil engineering surveying
• bring as much experience as possible in the area of new measurement techniques (such as 3D scanning) and show a willingness to develop and teach such techniques in the department
• have digital skills, are comfortable using the GeoGraf program and have good knowledge of the KAFKA, NIGRA, TRABBI software (or similar software) as well as initial knowledge of AutoCAD or BricsCAD software
• bring enthusiasm, assertiveness and the ability to work in a team
• Have a safe and competent appearance on construction sites as well as at construction and coordination meetings
• are (individually) highly resilient, in particular due to tight deadlines in the building construction sector (adjustment to construction site rhythms, i.e. working on weekends or at night, if necessary)
• Are free from vertigo and able to work in tight spaces
• have gender competence and diversity convictions
• Are ready to obtain a city driver's license

We offer you:

• a financially future-proof job with all the benefits of public service and a regular weekly working time of 39 hours for employees and 41 hours for civil servants
• Work-life balance through flexible working hours
• 30 days annual vacation and usually off duty on Shrove Monday and New Year's Eve
• internal career and continuing education opportunities
• an attractive location of the work site in the town house in Cologne Deutz
• an annual special payment and an annual performance-based payment
• regular tariff increases, as well as a company pension

The recruitment is for an indefinite period. The position is rated according to grade A 10 career group 2 (formerly senior service) under the Remuneration Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (LBesG NRW) or according to grade 10 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD).

The salary range in pay group 10 (TVöd-vka) is between 4,012.19€ (experience level 1) and 5,596.64€ (experience level 6) for full-time employment. Your professional experience will be gladly taken into account when assigning it to the level of experience within the pay group, as far as possible under collective bargaining law.

Employment is possible on a part-time and full-time basis.

You can find further reasons for choosing us as an employer at: www.stadt-koeln.de/benefits

Would you like to find out more about the benefits of working for the City of Cologne?

Ms. Müller will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the procedure, telephone 0221 221-36158.

YOUR APPLICATION:

If you too want to make Cologne more livable, please apply using the reference number 1325/23-CHMÜ by 17.08.2025 at the latest as follows:

City of Cologne - The Mayor
Personnel and administrative management
Applicant Center (114/11)
Willy-Brandt-Platz 2
50679 Cologne

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We actively promote equality between women and men and the diversity of all people in administration. We therefore welcome applications from people of color, people of all nationalities, religions and worldviews, sexual orientations and gender identities, of all age groups, and people with disabilities. We are also looking forward to applications from people with a family history of migration, in particular refugee history.

The City of Cologne has received the TOTAL E-QUALITY rating — Commitment to equal opportunities for women and men as well as the additional DIVERSITY rating and the Work and Family Audit Certificate — Reconciliation of Work and Family.

In the STEM sector (mathematics, computer science, technology), women are specifically addressed and asked to apply. We offer flexible working hours and forms that can also be combined with mobile working. These are based on the various life models and personal and official concerns.

As a public employer, we support the goal of integrating disabled, severely disabled and equal people into working life with our inclusion agreement. Severely disabled and equivalent applicants will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.