Head of Electricity Sector – 100%

Within the Service maintenance et optimisation des infrastructures (SMOI), you will take responsibility for the Electricity sector, whose installations are critical to the safety of our patients and the functioning of the institution.

In this capacity, you will manage all maintenance, operation, and development activities for these highly sensitive technical installations.

You will define the operational objectives of your sector in coherence with the service strategy and ensure their deployment within your team.

You will manage a team of technicians by empowering them and providing the support and supervision necessary for the proper functioning of the sector. You will train and provide support to the employees operating the electrical installations.

You will ensure the management of activities and human, material, and financial resources, guaranteeing compliance with standards, deadlines, and budgets.

You will ensure the regulatory compliance of the installations under your responsibility and guarantee a high level of safety and reliability of the equipment.

You will implement and monitor performance indicators to manage the efficiency of preventive and curative maintenance, in order to continuously optimize the practices of your sector.

You will lead technical projects (compliance, renewal of installations, continuous improvement), in collaboration with internal services and external partners.

You will maintain technological and regulatory vigilance in order to anticipate the necessary evolutions of the installations in connection with medical requirements and safety standards.

As a manager of specialized teams, you will ensure skill development, the transmission of know-how, and the engagement of your employees. You will promote a culture of high standards, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

As a technical manager, you hold the general authorization to install within the meaning of Article 9 of the OIBT. You are also the "Installation Operator" within the meaning of the OICF and the ESTI 100 directive.

You are also a key interlocutor for users, advising them on suitable technical solutions and prioritizing interventions based on safety and continuity of care issues.

You hold a federal diploma as an expert in electrical installation and safety (Federal Master) allowing you to obtain a general authorization to install within the meaning of Article 9 of the OIBT and to make it available to the HUG, supplemented by management training (CAS or equivalent).

You have solid experience (minimum 8 to 10 years) in the management of complex technical installations, ideally in critical environments (hospital, industry, public infrastructure).

You possess excellent mastery of standards and regulations, as well as technical expertise related to the installations of your sector.

Your managerial experience allows you to lead technical teams with rigor, fairness, and commitment. You are recognized for your leadership, your sense of responsibility, and your ability to unite people.

Comfortable in demanding environments, you know how to make decisions, prioritize, and manage emergency situations with composure.

You are proficient in CMMS tools and standard office tools.

A good command of French is indispensable.

Your sense of service, your rigor, and your ability to collaborate with diverse interlocutors make you a key player in the proper functioning of hospital infrastructures.

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job class: 21
• Contract: CDI
• Application deadline: 13.11.2026
• Requests for information: M. C. Sieve, chef de service a.i., charles.Sieve@hug.ch (mailto:charles.Sieve@hug.ch)

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This advertisement is addressed to women and men alike.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Office cantonal de l’emploi.

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

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The position is attached to the Direction de l'immobilier (DI) whose mission is to define a strategy for the real estate portfolio, to develop the coherence of the monitoring of major projects according to the hospital master plan 2022-2040, in strong partnership with the main services of the State attached to the Département du territoire, the Département des infrastructures, and the Department of Health, to optimize the monitoring of surfaces and its future planning, while guaranteeing the proper functioning of the services. More than 230 professionals carry out their missions daily with a constant concern for excellence, with a sense of service and environmental responsibility.