Head of Institutional Partnerships (80% to 100%)

"Change the world? We have the energy for it!"

The Industrial Services of Lausanne (SIL) are actively committed to the energy transition and sustainable development. They play a central role in the City of Lausanne's Climate Plan. Their service areas extend beyond municipal boundaries. They involve rich, sometimes complex relationships with numerous municipalities and several downstream network managers. These municipalities and energy suppliers are our business partners.

Within this framework, we are looking for a Head of Institutional Partnerships, directly reporting to the Secretary General, to ensure liaison between this very specific clientele and internal specialists. In this role, you will maintain regular contact with political bodies and administrative managers to verify, maintain, and potentially expand services. You will also work closely with LaZur Energie, SIL's subsidiary, to ensure the transition of SIL's gas service area towards renewable thermal solutions.

Want to put your skills to work for the energy transition? Don’t hesitate to apply!

Main Mission(s)

Implement and formalise the institutional partnership strategy

Identify partners’ needs and expectations regarding services to adjust the offer proposed by SIL and ensure its profitability

Develop and manage partnership relations with municipal administrations, suppliers, and energy distributors

Actively maintain the internal network of relationships to ensure follow-up of provided services and facilitate problem resolution

Report on activities and propose developments to a Committee composed of the director and department heads

Coordinate the operational implementation of new partnerships and guarantee their success

Represent SIL within various bodies

Profile

Master’s degree in political science, public administration, electrical engineering, industrial technologies, or an equivalent qualification

Additional training in project management is an asset

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in B2B client relations and in a technical or industrial environment

Initiative, interpersonal skills, and negotiation sense

Ability to develop a global and strategic vision

Autonomy, excellent sense of priorities, and perseverance

Unifying spirit, sense of cooperation between entities

Good knowledge of MS Office, SAP, CRM tools is desirable

Special Conditions

Clean criminal record

Workplace

Place Chauderon 23, Lausanne

Salary Grade

11

Start Date

Immediate or to be agreed

Information

Mr Nicolas Waelti, Secretary General, +41 79 367 26 94

Offer

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 20.09.2026 via the online form.
Having trouble applying? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 92 08.

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.