Workshop Manager Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety Department

About the job

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Workshop Manager Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety Department

To complete its team, the Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety Department (CIT-S) of the CHUV is looking for a Workshop Manager for the Epalinges site, at a workload of 80% to 100%, starting 1st September 2026 or as agreed.

👉 Take the reins of a team of specialists and contribute to strategic technical projects at the heart of a cutting-edge hospital environment.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. In collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, medical research and education.

The Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety Department (CIT-S) of the CHUV has as its main missions the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, technical assistance and advice within a large hospital property portfolio.

Its missions are structured around three main axes:

• the construction and modernisation of infrastructures and technical installations
• the operation and maintenance of technical and biomedical equipment, ensuring the continuity of medical, research and administrative activities
• the protection and safety of property and people.

Within this framework, you contribute to the smooth running of a complex technical estate, including nearly 700 monoblocs, and intervene on critical installations such as pharmaceutical manufacturing areas or operating theatres.

Mission

• You manage, coordinate and organise the workshop
• You lead technical projects of medium complexity within your field of expertise
• You are an expert in electrical installations, both high and low voltage, or in heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• You ensure active technological monitoring in your area of expertise
• You collaborate closely with engineers responsible for energy performance actions (APE) and energy, as well as other workshop managers in technical operations
• You work in an environment subject to a Quality Management System
• You may be required to perform on-call duties as well as work outside normal hours.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as an automation technician, sanitary installer, electrician or an equivalent qualification
• Ideally, you have a master craftsman’s certificate or higher technical training
• You have solid experience (minimum 5 years) in the operation and maintenance of technical installations
• You have proven experience in personnel management
• You possess good knowledge of hospital technical installations, climate or electrical systems
• You master the standards, laws and regulations related to technical professions
• You are comfortable using office and professional IT tools.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Louis Sebille, Technical Operations Section Head at CIT-S, 021 314 66 55.

As all applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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