Head of Technical Property Maintenance plus Conversion/Renovation (80%)

About the job

Introduction

ProSearch AG is a recruiting agency in Basel that acquires executives, specialists, as well as administrative and foundation board members for key positions.

We combine profound industry knowledge with a high-calibre network and a precise, transparent selection process.

For the responsible

management of technical property maintenance as well as conversion and renovation projects

we are looking for an experienced leader for an 80% workload.

Basel | Technical asset responsibility and conversion topics on the owner side (80%)

For a property company with a growing portfolio in the Basel area, we are seeking an experienced individual who is responsible for the technical maintenance of the company’s own properties from the owner’s perspective and who accompanies conversion topics of multi-family houses.

The focus is on safe and economical operation, consistent management of external partners, and the establishment of practical structures for maintenance, inspections, and technical documentation. You will take on a newly created role with a high degree of independence and direct impact on operational safety, quality, and long-term value preservation.

Your responsibilities

You assess technical issues, set priorities, and ensure that necessary measures are planned, implemented, and consistently followed up.

Your main tasks include:

• Responsibility for the technical maintenance of the company’s own properties and the reliable operation of building infrastructure and systems
• Planning, organising, and supervising maintenance, repairs, and upkeep work
• Technical management of external property administrations, caretakers, tradespeople, and specialist companies
• Review of services, offers, and technical solutions as well as consistent follow-up of agreed measures
• Planning and support of renovation, conversion, and renewal projects
• Technical support of construction projects and follow-up of warranty work
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legal requirements, standards, as well as safety and environmental regulations, including fire protection
• Operational management of existing PV systems and assessment of new technical solutions
• Development and further advancement of appropriate maintenance, inspection, and documentation structures
• Technical assessment of potential acquisition objects
• Clear presentation of essential technical topics for management and occasionally the board of directors

Solid training in construction and/or technical property context – experienced in project management, building technology and maintenance – confident negotiator, assertive – implementation-oriented and engaging!

Your professional background, how you convince us:

You have solid training in the construction or technical property environment and broad practical experience in building maintenance and conversion matters.

Ideally, you complement this foundation with advanced training in construction, building maintenance, facility management, engineering, or a comparable field.

Important are in particular:

• Profound practical knowledge in building technology and maintenance
• Experience with maintenance, upkeep, renovations, and technical issues in property portfolios
• Confidence in dealing with relevant regulations, standards, and operator obligations
• Experience in the professional management of external service providers and specialist partners
• Strong assertiveness and negotiation skills
• Clear, constructive communication with various stakeholders
• Economic thinking and the ability to sensibly balance technical quality, risk, value preservation, and costs An existing network of trades and service companies in the Basel area is an advantage.

What to expect:

• You will take on an independent role with scope for design and can shape and structure technical maintenance in the long term.
• The role combines operational proximity to the properties with professional management responsibility. The focus is on maintenance and further development of the building stock. Renovation, construction, and partly acquisition topics complement the area of responsibility.
• 80% workload with workplace in Basel and properties in the greater Basel area and neighbouring cantons.

If you want to shape technical property operations from an owner’s perspective, we look forward to your contact, which we will of course treat confidentially.

Interested?

Confidential initial contact

Would you like to learn more? ProSearch personally and confidentially accompanies this search assignment.

We look forward to receiving your meaningful application quickly or your clarifying call.

Markus Mühlemann
ProSearch

T +41 79 415 99 11 | mm(at)prosearch.ch

Discretion is a matter of course for us.