Head of Safety and Technical Services 80% - 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:06 December 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmacy at the University of Bern, where over 20 faculty members teach and research. This role offers a dynamic work environment with numerous benefits.
Tasks
- Lead the technical services and safety group, overseeing building maintenance.
- Participate in project management for infrastructure, renovation, and maintenance.
- Coordinate construction sites and liaise with external authorities on safety and environmental matters.
Skills
- Completed technical training (EFZ); knowledge in chemistry is a plus.
- Excellent German and good English skills; strong computer proficiency.
- Reliability, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure.
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At the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Bern, over 20 lecturers teach and conduct research. A total of 270 scientific staff work in modern laboratories on innovative research projects. They require broad support from the central technical services. As of 01.06.2026 or by agreement, we are looking for a Head of Safety and Technical Services.
Tasks
- Management of the building services/safety workgroup and overall building cleaning
- Participation in project management "Infrastructure" (projects in the area of space management, conversion, maintenance and renovation)
- Coordination of construction sites at the department
- Contact person for external university and cantonal authorities in all matters concerning infrastructure, safety, construction and environmental protection
Requirements
- Completed vocational training (EFZ) in the technical field
- Special expertise in the field of chemistry is an advantage
- Experience in personnel management and project management
- Very good German skills in spoken and written form, English skills are an advantage
- Good IT skills (MS Office)
- Manual dexterity, reliability and ability to work in a team
- High resilience, good self-organization, leadership strength
- Willingness to complete the EKAS safety specialist course (GeSiBe)
- Must be able to be on site within 30 minutes for on-call duties (residence near Freiestrasse)
We offer
- Responsible leadership role with varied work content in a demanding international environment
- Central workplace in the Bern Länggass district
- Appropriate onboarding, salary according to cantonal guidelines as well as progressive social benefits
- Access to university offers such as university sports, catering
Application and contact
Please send your application documents with a cover letter, detailed CV with employment dates in months and years, certificates, diplomas and references electronically by 10.01.2026 in a PDF to Ms. Beatrice Thönen (beatrice.thoenen@unibe.ch).
For professional inquiries about the position, please contact Mr. Marcel Winter, +41 31 684 42 99
