Team Leader Driving Service (100%)

11 April 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join Stadtbus Winterthur, a leader in reliable and sustainable public transport. This role offers a chance to shape a vibrant team and impactful work culture.

Tasks

Lead and manage a team of about 50 drivers effectively.
Enhance service culture and operational efficiency through development.
Oversee health management and address personnel challenges confidently.

Skills

Technical or commercial training with leadership certification required.
Strong decision-making and assertive communication skills are essential.
Flexibility in work hours and willing to obtain a category D license.

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About the job

Developing people. Taking responsibility for operational safety. Stadtbus Winterthur stands for reliable, safe and sustainable public transport. Behind this service are people – and leaders who take responsibility. As Team Leader Driving Service, you bear overall responsibility for around 50 employees and ensure, with your leadership skills, the personnel, cultural and operational stability of a central business unit. You understand leadership not only as managing day-to-day operations but as an active contribution to the further development of processes, culture and organisation.

Your Tasks

Overall responsibility for the professional and personnel management of around 50
driving service employees

Systematic further development of performance, professionalism and service culture

Sustainable absence and health management with clear leadership responsibility

Confident handling of demanding leadership and personnel issues

Responsibility in accident and incident management (including on-call duty) and situational assumption of driving service tasks for operational support

Implementation of change processes in the tension field between operations, quality and cost-effectiveness

Your Profile

Technical or commercial training and further education at the level of a federal specialist certificate in leadership, management/personnel or comparable qualification

Several years of leadership experience, ideally in an operational or service-oriented environment

High decision-making confidence, assertiveness and social competence

Clear, target-group-appropriate communication in spoken and written form

Willingness to work irregular hours and on-call duty

Driving licence category D or willingness to obtain it

What We Offer

Direct influence on the quality, culture and performance of the driving service

At least 5 weeks’ holiday

Targeted training and development opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Modern, urban-influenced corporate culture

Further benefits can be found on our website.

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Roger Beeler, Head of Operations, Stadtbus, telephone 052 235 35 19
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to your online application. We only accept direct applications. Applications by e-mail will not be considered.

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