Head of the Electricity Sector – 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2025 by clicking here .

The position is attached to the Real Estate Directorate (DI), which is tasked with defining a strategy for the real estate portfolio, developing coherence in the monitoring of major projects according to the 2022-2040 hospital master plan, in close partnership with the main State services linked to the Department of Territory, the Department of Infrastructure, and the Department of Health, optimising the monitoring of surfaces and future planning, while ensuring the smooth operation of services. More than 230 professionals carry out their missions daily with constant demands for excellence, a sense of service, and environmental responsibility.

Within the Infrastructure Maintenance and Optimisation Service (SMOI), you take responsibility for the Electricity sector, whose installations are critical for the safety of our patients and the functioning of the institution.

In this capacity, you oversee all maintenance, operation, and development activities of these highly sensitive technical installations.

You define the operational objectives of your sector in line with the service strategy and ensure their deployment within your team.

You manage a team of technicians by empowering them and providing the necessary support and supervision for the smooth running of the sector. You train and support the staff operating the electrical installations.

You manage activities and human, material, and financial resources, ensuring compliance with standards, deadlines, and budgets.

You ensure the regulatory compliance of the installations under your responsibility and guarantee a high level of safety and reliability of the equipment.

You implement and monitor performance indicators to manage the effectiveness of preventive and corrective maintenance, continuously optimising the practices of your sector.

You lead technical projects (compliance, installation renewal, continuous improvement), in collaboration with internal services and external partners.

You keep abreast of technological and regulatory developments to anticipate necessary changes to installations in line with medical requirements and safety standards.

As a team manager, you ensure the development of skills, the transfer of know-how, and the engagement of your staff. You promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

As the technical manager, you hold the general installation authorisation under Article 9 of the OIBT. You are also the "Installation Operator" under the OICF and ESTI 100 directive.

You are also a key contact for users, advising them on appropriate technical solutions and prioritising interventions based on safety and continuity of care considerations.

You hold a federal diploma as an expert in electrical installation and safety (Federal Master) allowing you to obtain a general installation authorisation under Article 9 of the OIBT and to make it available to the HUG, complemented by management training (CAS or equivalent).

You have solid experience (minimum 8 to 10 years) in managing complex technical installations, ideally in critical environments (hospital, industry, public infrastructure).

You possess excellent knowledge of standards and regulations, as well as technical expertise related to the installations in your sector.

Your managerial experience enables you to lead technical teams with rigour, fairness, and commitment. You are recognised for your leadership, sense of responsibility, and ability to unite people.

Comfortable in demanding environments, you know how to make decisions, prioritise, and manage emergency situations calmly.

You are proficient with CMMS tools and common office software.

A good command of French is essential.

Your sense of service, rigour, and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders make you a key player in the smooth running of hospital infrastructures.

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Job grade: 21
• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: 13.11.2026
• Contact for information: Mr C. Sieve, acting head of service, charles.Sieve@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.