hôpital fribourgeois
Fribourg
Transport Manager
- 12 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
About the job
Joining the Fribourg hospital (HFR) means contributing every day to what really matters: the health and well-being of the population. Across several sites, 3,800 collaborators work together to provide high-quality, humane, and accessible care, centred on patients. Commitment, solidarity, patient orientation, and respect: values that unite us and drive us forward.
Transport Manager
Responsibilities
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ensure the humane, organisational and operational management of the service, guaranteeing the quality, safety and continuity of patient and goods transport
- supervise, unite and develop the team: define clear objectives, support collaborators, evaluate results and ensure compliance with the working framework
- evolve practices and strengthen a culture of cooperation, responsibility and patient orientation by valuing the skills and initiatives of collaborators
- manage projects related to transport and logistics, from needs analysis to implementation, ensuring monitoring of deadlines, resources and results
- ensure the link between the hospital’s various departments and the transport team
- develop collaboration with care, medical, technical and logistical services to improve coordination and fluidity of transports
- analyse activity based on field observations and relevant indicators, define improvement actions and measure their effects
- control and ensure the monitoring and maintenance of transport equipment
- know and enforce rules related to waste management, patient transport and safety
- participate in and stimulate interdisciplinary work, accompany the cultural change within the team
- collaborate in the development and management of the Purchasing and Supply department in compliance with the HFR charter and values
Profile
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professional training in logistics, transport, health or a relevant field complemented by management training, or an equivalent background
- certificate for intramural patient transport or equivalent (possibility to acquire it during employment)
- successful experience of at least 5 years in managing an operational team; experience in a hospital environment is an asset
- practical experience in project management and implementing organisational changes, with demonstrable results
- unifying leadership and ability to set a clear framework, make decisions and ensure their application with fairness and consistency
- proficiency in French with very good knowledge of German
- proven skills in communication, negotiation and conflict management; experience in dialogue with staff representatives or social partners is an asset
- ability to structure activities, manage priorities and use indicators to improve service quality and efficiency