Fire Protection Expert

26 March 2026
100%
St. Gallen

Job summary

Join the Gebäudeversicherung St.Gallen (GVSG) team! We protect customers from fire and natural hazards while supporting them during damage events.

Tasks

Advise builders, fire protection specialists, and planners.
Review and approve fire protection concepts for building permits.
Conduct acceptance and periodic fire protection inspections.

Skills

Fire protection expert with a federal diploma or equivalent.
Independent work style and organizational skills.
Customer-oriented and service-focused attitude.

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About the job

Together with its partners, the St.Gallen Building Insurance (GVSG) protects its customers from fire and natural hazards and supports them in the event of damage. It is committed to damage prevention as well as fire services and offers insurance coverage in the event of an incident. As an independent public-law company, it employs around 60 full-time and 160 part-time staff. Damage prevention includes the entire area of structural and technical fire protection. The Prevention department takes on this responsible task.

To complement our team, we are looking for a

Fire Protection Expert

Workload: 80-100%

Workplace: St. Gallen

Your tasks

Consulting building owners, fire protection and specialist planners
Review and approval of fire protection concepts within the framework of building permit procedures
Carrying out acceptance and periodic fire protection inspections
Participation in training and further education events

Your profile

Fire protection expert with a federal diploma or comparable qualification or in training for it
Completed studies in architecture or civil engineering or basic professional training in construction or construction planning with corresponding further training
Independent working style and organizational skills
Service- and customer-oriented work attitude

Our offer

We offer you space for independent, goal-oriented work and the opportunity to develop professionally and personally and to help shape our processes. We gladly support your commitment to the VKF, whether as an examination expert, lecturer, or commission member. Your workplace is near the train station. We contribute to public transport costs and offer you the possibility of home office.

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

For further information, please contact

Dieter Ebneter, Head of Prevention Department, Head of Fire Protection, Phone +41 58 229 70 48

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