Head of Drinking Water Production (all)

permanent, immediate or by arrangement

IWB supplies people and businesses in the Basel region with electricity, heat, drinking water, telecom and mobility solutions. In addition, IWB shapes the climate-friendly energy world of tomorrow.

Look forward to exciting tasks:

• Lead the drinking water production area with around 70 employees in a growing environment in terms of personnel, strategy, finance and organisation.
• Be responsible for the safe, economical and sustainable production of drinking water for the supply area.
• Ensure the operation and maintenance of the treatment plants of IWB and partner companies, continuously develop processes and further advance digitalisation.
• Take on management mandates at partner companies, represent their interests and shape the partnership-based cooperation with IWB.
• Further strengthen cross-departmental collaboration, especially with the Networks division, and represent the area in various committees.

This is how you make us even better:

• You have a strong connection to the Basel region and want to take responsibility for the drinking water supply.
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in a drinking water-related environment such as water supply, food production, plant construction or similar.
• Completed technical master’s degree with business management training or a comparable combination, as well as a category B driving licence.
• Strong enjoyment and ability to lead different personalities situationally, appreciatively and on an equal footing.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills in dealing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, from technical specialists and academic experts to authorities and political representatives.

Your workplace

Im Surinam 55, 4058 Basel

Home office possible

Wonderful. We look forward to your application. Please upload your CV, work certificates and diplomas in the online form. The motivation letter is voluntary.

Here for your questions

Anett Schulze

HR Business Partner

+41 61 275 96 07

Martin Eschle

Head of Procurement

+41 61 275 51 42

We only consider direct applications.

A few of our benefits

Employment package

Fair wages, 100% continued salary payment in case of illness and accident, double contribution to the pension fund, annual step increase according to the salary scale of the canton of Basel-Stadt - and more.

Work models

Work at the workplace, on the train or at home, reduce workload or job and top sharing, flexible working hours - all possible if the job allows and it works within the team.

Offers for mothers and fathers

• generous family and maintenance allowances
• 16 weeks maternity and 20 days paternity leave
• unpaid leave as parental leave
• return guarantee for mothers after maternity leave
• reduce workload by up to 20% after maternity leave

Mobility

• free half-fare travelcard from SBB
• U-subscription from TNW as a job ticket
• contribution to the GA of SBB
• use IWB vehicles and e-bikes for business trips

Lifelong learning

Whether internal or external training - we also support our employees financially. We also offer a learning platform with internal training and e-learnings on various topics.

Holidays and leisure

• 25 to 32 days of holiday - depending on age
• up to ten additional holiday days can be purchased with the 13th salary
• various free half days and days before cantonal and national holidays
• unpaid leave
• lifetime working time account for employees aged 55 and over