Kanton St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Occupational Environmental Protection Specialist (m/f/d)
- 02 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- St.Gallen
About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.We are looking to complement our team at the Office for the Environment immediately or by arrangement for a
Occupational Environmental Protection Specialist (m/f/d)
- Issuing permits in the environmental areas of water protection, air pollution control, noise protection, accident prevention, and waste management
- Environmental legal assessment of construction projects and technical processes in industrial and commercial enterprises
- Conducting operational inspections and initiating remediation measures
- Advising industrial and commercial enterprises and municipalities on environmental protection issues
- Collaboration with internal and external specialist offices as well as with companies and planning offices
- Completed studies in a technical or scientific field or completion of a higher technical college or higher professional examination (HF/HFP) with several years of professional experience
- Experience in the environmental legal assessment of facilities and processes in industrial and commercial enterprises or solid professional experience
- Strong advisory skills as well as high resilience and perseverance
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding of legal matters
- Motivation, reliability, and initiative as well as pronounced negotiation skills
- High social competence and very good oral and written communication skills
- A responsible specialist position
- Diverse and challenging subject area
- A modern equipped workplace in St. Gallen
- A collegial working atmosphere and a supportive team
- Attractive employment conditions with flexible working time models
- Individual training opportunities and development prospects
