Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Land Purchase Manager
- 25 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the Grisons, Switzerland's unique trilingual canton! Experience a diverse work environment with great opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead and organize the land acquisition sector team.
- Represent the Technical Office in negotiations for land purchases.
- Prepare contracts for land registry updates and expropriations.
Skills
- Completed training as a real estate fiduciary or equivalent.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently and think analytically.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Land Purchase Manager
Technical Office | 80-100 % | Chur
The Technical Office is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of cantonal roads, as well as hydraulic works and slow mobility in Graubünden. In addition, we take care of the operational maintenance of national roads within the canton. The cantonal road infrastructure includes over 1450 structures, including bridges up to 90 metres high and tunnels up to 3 kilometres long. The challenges that the nature of our mountain canton conceals in summer and winter make our work demanding and varied. As a certified office with the Friendly Work Space label, the health and satisfaction of our approximately 480 employees are particularly important to us. For this reason, we are committed to systematic health management in the company (GSA).
For the services section, we are looking for a land purchase manager from 1 December 2026 or by agreement.
- Management and organisation of the specialist land purchase sector, consisting of two people
- Representation of the Technical Office or the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Mobility during negotiations and public authentications related to the purchase of land for the construction of cantonal roads
- Preparation of contracts for registrations and corrections in the land register
- Submission of applications for judicial securing of evidence
- Examination and assessment of damage compensation claims
- Submission of applications and organisation of expropriations
- Responsibility for the measurement and demarcation of completed projects as well as for updating the list of parcels
- Support and advice to municipalities and cantonal services regarding land purchase
- Completed training as a real estate trustee with a land register officer licence or equivalent training
- Professional experience in a similar role is an advantage
- Ability to assert oneself, strong communication and negotiation skills as well as high social competence
- Structured, independent and precise working method
- Ability to think analytically and interdisciplinarily
- Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage
If you have any questions, Daniel Corrado, Head of Services, is happy to assist you at telephone number 081 257 37 88.
Application deadline: 20 September 2026
