hôpital fribourgeois
Fribourg
Transport Manager
- 12 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
About the job
Joining the Fribourg hospital (HFR) means contributing every day to what truly matters: the health and well-being of the population. Across several sites, 3,800 employees work together to provide high-quality, humane, and accessible care, centred on patients. Commitment, solidarity, patient orientation, and respect: values that unite us and drive us forward.
Transport Manager
Responsibilities
ensure the humane, organisational and operational management of the service, guaranteeing the quality, safety and continuity of patient and goods transport
- supervise, unite and develop the team: define clear objectives, support employees, evaluate results and ensure compliance with the working framework
- evolve practices and strengthen a culture of cooperation, responsibility and patient orientation by valuing employees’ skills and initiatives
- manage projects related to transport and logistics, from needs analysis to implementation, ensuring monitoring of deadlines, resources and results
- ensure the link between the hospital’s various departments and the transport team
- develop collaboration with care, medical, technical and logistics services to improve coordination and fluidity of transports
- analyse activity based on field observations and relevant indicators, define improvement actions and measure their effects
- control and ensure the monitoring and maintenance of transport equipment
- know and enforce rules related to waste management, patient transport and safety
- participate in and stimulate interdisciplinary work, support cultural change within the team
- collaborate in the development and management of the Purchasing and Supply department in compliance with the HFR charter and values
Profile
professional training in logistics, transport, health or a relevant field complemented by management training, or an equivalent background
- certificate for intramural patient transport or equivalent (possibility to obtain it during employment)
- at least 5 years of successful experience in managing an operational team; experience in a hospital environment is an asset
- practical experience in project management and implementing organisational changes, with demonstrable results
- unifying leadership and ability to set a clear framework, make decisions and ensure their fair and consistent application
- proficiency in French with very good knowledge of German
- proven skills in communication, negotiation and conflict management; experience in dialogue with staff representatives or social partners is an asset
- ability to structure activities, manage priorities and use indicators to improve service quality and efficiency
