Head of the Public Works and Water Services Department

About the job

General activities

• Technical, administrative, financial management and coordination of the department's activities
• Planning of infrastructure maintenance
• Participation in the development of the department's financial planning (investment) and ensuring its proper implementation
• Preparation and monitoring of projects
• Administrative management (correspondence, notices, reports, public contracts, quotes, budget preparation, account closing, stock and equipment management)
• Management of public works and water personnel (monitoring hours, planning holidays and on-call service, annual reviews, training follow-up)
• Representation of the department with cantonal and municipal services, authorities, the public and external providers
• Management and organisation of team work
• Management of vehicle fleet maintenance and renewal
• Monitoring compliance with safety standards and regulations
• Support to political bodies

Public works

• Organisation and supervision of maintenance of municipal roads, pavements, public squares, green spaces, cemeteries, fountains and related infrastructure
• Management of road signage and user safety
• Planning of maintenance and repair works
• Supervision of event organisation (notably Abbaye de Fleurier)
• Coordination of snow clearance actions within the department and with external providers

Water and sewage treatment

• Supervise the water and sewage treatment service to ensure water quality according to standards and proper functioning of installations
• Organisation of preventive and corrective maintenance of networks and facilities
• Participation in the implementation and monitoring of self-monitoring
• Participation in investment planning (PGEE and PGA) and network extensions
• Ensure proper functioning of the wastewater network and its treatment
• Management of WWTPs, pumping stations and underground network
• Management of PGEE and PGA construction sites and maintenance of the underground network

Requirements

• HES civil engineering degree or equivalent training
• Management training
• 4 to 7 years of prior professional experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of municipal administration operations
• Good mastery of road maintenance methods and standards
• Ability to develop, read and interpret plans
• Skills in site management and budget monitoring
• Regular use of office tools and ideally technical management software
• Driving licence
• Organisational skills, sense of responsibility and prioritisation
• Versatility
• Initiative, collaboration and anticipation spirit
• Availability
• General technical proficiency
• Being a volunteer firefighter considered an asset

Benefits

• Varied work
• Salary according to the regulations and social benefits of the Val-de-Travers Municipality

Start date: 1 October 2026 or to be agreed

For further information, Mr Yann Klauser, head of the infrastructure department, is at your disposal at 032 886 43 55.

Applications accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certificates, diplomas, etc., must be sent by 3 September 2026, to the human resources department or via the website www.val-de-travers.ch/page/offres-demploi .