Technical Manager

Introduction

A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

To complete its team, the Building and Works Service (Unibat) is looking for a technical building manager.

Job-related information

Start date: 01.09.2026 or to be agreed

Contract duration: indefinite

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny

Your activities

In your activities, you will be required to:

• Monitor technical installations, including heating, air conditioning, sanitary facilities, electricity, elevators, fire protection, and detect operational anomalies.
• Ensure the proper functioning and manage the inventory of the University’s technical equipment.
• Monitor the progress of works, participate in site meetings, transmit necessary information to companies, engineers, and architects, contribute to receptions and commissioning, and ensure compliance with quality contracts for services provided.
• Periodically inspect building structures, their technical equipment, and replace defective equipment.
• Ensure the proper functioning of safety equipment (fire detection, access controls, etc.).

Your profile

To complete our team, we are looking for a person with the following profile: 

• CFC in a technical building trade (preferably in the electrical or electromechanical field)
• Operating electrician art.13 or CFC electrician installer with more than 3 years of experience under the supervision of a professional in the trade
• 5 years of experience in a similar profession
• Knowledge of standards and guidelines related to building trades
• Contact with users, able to put oneself in the client’s place to meet their needs.

Your benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.

More information at unil.ch/travailler

For further information

Mr. Mallory CERNAIX

Technical Domain Manager

tel: 0041 21 692 25 02

Your application file

Application deadline: 19.04.2026

We invite you to send us your complete file in Word or PDF format.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered. 

Thank you for your understanding.

Job description

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Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Guaranteeing an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
•    Offering working conditions favorable to balancing different spheres of life.

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