Group Leader Fire & CBRN Sector – 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, please take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the Prevention, Security and Safety Directorate (DPSS). The mission of the DPSS is to prevent harmful events and protect people and property, thereby ensuring the continuity of care. Its tasks include identifying and analysing risks, conceptualising and applying appropriate prevention and protection measures; intervening in case of incidents; and preparing crisis management and coordinating the continuity of care activities.

To achieve this, the DPSS is structured into three specific sectors: the engineering sector, the fire and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosion) sector, and the operations sector.

Job Description

As the group leader of the Fire & CBRN sector, you coordinate and manage the operational activities of the sector, which includes permanent and volunteer company firefighters.

You ensure the leadership, supervision and evaluation of the employees under your responsibility and guarantee the operational efficiency of the sector in a demanding and sensitive hospital environment.

In close collaboration with the sector head, you actively contribute to the development and improvement of operational and administrative procedures as well as maintaining a high level of team preparedness.

You directly participate in operational interventions and, depending on the situation, coordinate internal and external resources deployed, notably with the SIS.

You are also involved in the four key dimensions of the sector, namely: 

Prevention: supervision of the fire safety system, control of safety installations and equipment, monitoring of construction sites and management of hot work permits, conducting rounds and risk identification.

Planning: development and updating of operational protocols, mapping of risk areas, coordination with internal and external partners, preparation and training of intervention arrangements.

Intervention: operational management during fire alarms or CBRN incidents, coordination of emergency measures, participation in specific rescue missions, maintaining hospital operational continuity.

Training: participation in basic and ongoing team training, support for new employees, raising awareness among institutional staff involved in fire prevention.

You also act as deputy to the sector head during their absences and, in this capacity, are required to make all necessary decisions to protect people and infrastructure.

Through your leadership, you promote a culture of rigour, commitment, team spirit and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

You hold a federal professional firefighter certificate or a technical qualification (CFC or equivalent/higher), and are engaged as a volunteer firefighter with officer rank.

You have proven experience within a professional or volunteer corps and possess solid experience in leading and managing operational teams.

You have very good knowledge of:

fire and CBRN intervention techniques;
fire safety systems;
emergency operational procedures;
common IT tools (Word, Excel, Windows environment).

You are qualified to wear a breathing apparatus and hold a category B driving licence.

Recognised for your composure, analytical skills and leadership, you are capable of making rapid decisions in urgent contexts with significant human and organisational stakes.

Your sense of service, ability to unite others and interpersonal skills enable you to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders in a complex hospital environment.

Additional Information

Working hours: irregular with on-call duties according to planning

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job grade: 15
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 19.06.2026
• Contact for information: Mr S. Porta, sector head, silvano.porta@hug.ch

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last two work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.