Head of Legal Subdivision / Deputy Traffic Engineering (m/f/d)

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The traffic police with its three departments is an interdisciplinary main department with a variety of cross-departmental tasks. It monitors the regulations of road traffic and enforces them where necessary. It fulfills this task by daily prevention through its visible presence on the road. In addition, it issues permits, conducts training, and advises municipalities and traffic planners on construction projects.

As reinforcement for our team, we are looking for a

Head of Legal Subdivision / Deputy Traffic Engineering (m/f/d)

Workload: 100%

Workplace: Schuppisstrasse 8, 9016 St. Gallen

What to expect

• Personnel, professional, and administrative leadership of the Legal subdivision
• Deputy to the head of the Traffic Engineering department
• Ensuring the professional training and further education of employees in the Legal subdivision
• Advising cantonal and municipal authorities as well as private applicants on questions of road traffic law, traffic safety, and applicable standards
• Processing permit applications as well as consultations and preparing reports on road construction projects
• Participation in legal proceedings and representation of the expert opinion of Traffic Engineering
• Collaboration in projects and subprojects

What distinguishes you

• Completed police, traffic planning, or construction technical training, preferably with a higher degree and additional legal training
• Very good knowledge of road traffic law, especially in the areas of SVG, SSV, and VRV as well as the road law of the canton of St. Gallen
• Several years of experience in road traffic law matters
• High quality and sense of responsibility
• Strong customer orientation and resilience

What we offer

• Versatile and demanding activity in an interdisciplinary working environment in traffic engineering, with collegial and committed employees as well as interesting partners such as municipalities, engineering offices, lawyers, etc.
• Independent work with the possibility to work 1-2 days per week from home office
• Modern technical work equipment and systems

Ready for the next step? If we have aroused your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.

Further information from:

Captain Werner Lendenmann, Tel. 058 229 34 16