Stadt Thun
Thun
Head of Operations and Maintenance (80 - 100 %)
- 09 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Thun
Job summary
The Department of Operations and Maintenance is vital for public spaces. Join us for a rewarding role in a collaborative work culture.
Tasks
- Lead 6 teams of experts ensuring public area maintenance and safety.
- Strategically develop maintenance for innovation and efficiency.
- Represent the department in interactions with clients and stakeholders.
Skills
- Experience in construction or technical fields; leadership skills essential.
- Strong interpersonal skills and clear goal-setting abilities.
- Knowledge in business management and modern leadership practices.
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About the job
The Operations and Maintenance division in the Civil Engineering Office is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance as well as the care and cleanliness of public roadways, path networks, green spaces, cemeteries, and sewer systems. The installation of temporary or permanent signage and markings in public areas is also part of its duties. Great importance is placed on functionality and safety.
We are looking for a
Your tasks:
- You lead 6 teams (construction, sewer and watercourse maintenance, cemetery maintenance, green space maintenance, sports facility maintenance, street cleaning, traffic engineering) with 60 specialists. Together you ensure solution-oriented, stable results, new impulses, and cross-departmental collaboration.
- Our teams organise themselves independently and are responsible for quality. You set the direction, deploy resources purposefully, and ensure short communication paths, even across departmental boundaries.
- As a member of the management team, you strategically develop maintenance with the aim of making it innovative, efficient, and sustainable.
- You ensure the smooth handling of daily business, constructively demand performance, and foster future-oriented innovation. In addition, you take on the role of the area safety officer (BESIBE).
- You represent the Civil Engineering Office both personally and in writing towards customers and political stakeholders.
You bring with you:
- You lead with insight into people and clear goals. You listen, are fair and reliable, recognise freedom and make use of it.
- Training as a construction foreman or technician HF or comparable qualification, ideally with roots in horticulture or construction trades.
- Extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of green spaces, roads, or wastewater systems. Business management and modern corporate leadership are not just theory for you.
What awaits you:
- A leadership role with genuine opportunities to shape and a "playing field" you can influence.
- Committed teams that work independently and want to make a difference.
- A modern workplace in one of the most beautiful and livable cities in Switzerland.
Contact
For telephone enquiries, please contact Beat Baumann, Head of the Civil Engineering Office.
