General activities
- Technical, administrative, financial management and coordination of the department's activities - Planning of infrastructure maintenance - Participation in the development of the department's financial planning (investment) and ensuring its proper implementation - Preparation and monitoring of projects - Administrative management (correspondence, notices, reports, public contracts, quotes, budget preparation, account closing, stock and equipment management) - Management of public works and water personnel (monitoring hours, planning holidays and on-call service, annual reviews, training follow-up) - Representation of the department with cantonal and municipal services, authorities, the public and external providers - Management and organisation of team work - Management of vehicle fleet maintenance and renewal - Monitoring compliance with safety standards and regulations - Support to political bodies
Public works
- Organisation and supervision of maintenance of municipal roads, pavements, public squares, green spaces, cemeteries, fountains and related infrastructure - Management of road signage and user safety - Planning of maintenance and repair works - Supervision of event organisation (notably at Fleurier Abbey) - Coordination of snow clearance actions within the department and with external providers
Water and sewage treatment
- Supervise the water and sewage treatment service to ensure water quality according to standards and proper functioning of installations - Organisation of preventive and corrective maintenance of networks and facilities - Participation in the implementation and monitoring of self-monitoring - Participation in investment planning (PGEE and PGA) and network extensions - Ensure proper functioning of the wastewater network and its treatment - Management of WWTPs, pumping stations and underground network - Management of PGEE and PGA construction sites and maintenance of the underground network
Requirements
- HES civil engineering degree or equivalent training - Management training - 4 to 7 years of prior professional experience in a similar role - Knowledge of municipal administration operations - Good mastery of road maintenance methods and standards - Ability to develop, read and interpret plans - Skills in site management and budget monitoring - Regular use of office tools and ideally technical management software - Driving licence - Sense of organisation, responsibility and priorities - Versatility - Initiative, collaboration and anticipation spirit - Availability - General technical proficiency - Being a volunteer firefighter considered an asset
Benefits
- Varied work - Salary according to the regulations and social benefits of the Val-de-Travers Municipality
Start date: 1 October 2026 or to be agreed
For further information, Mr Yann Klauser, head of the infrastructure department, is available at 032 886 43 55.
Applications accompanied by a CV, certificates, diplomas, etc., must be sent by 20 August 2026 to the human resources department or via the website www.val-de-travers.ch/page/offres-demploi.
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- Technical, administrative, financial management and coordination of the department's activities - Planning of infrastructure maintenance - Participation in the development of the department's financial planning (investment) and ensuring its proper implementation - Preparation and monitoring of projects - Administrative management (correspondence, notices, reports, public contracts, quotes, budget preparation, account closing, stock and equipment management) - Management of public works and water personnel (monitoring hours, planning holidays and on-call service, annual reviews, training follow-up) - Representation of the department with cantonal and municipal services, authorities, the public and external providers - Management and organisation of team work - Management of vehicle fleet maintenance and renewal - Monitoring compliance with safety standards and regulations - Support to political bodies
Public works
- Organisation and supervision of maintenance of municipal roads, pavements, public squares, green spaces, cemeteries, fountains and related infrastructure - Management of road signage and user safety - Planning of maintenance and repair works - Supervision of event organisation (notably at Fleurier Abbey) - Coordination of snow clearance actions within the department and with external providers
Water and sewage treatment
- Supervise the water and sewage treatment service to ensure water quality according to standards and proper functioning of installations - Organisation of preventive and corrective maintenance of networks and facilities - Participation in the implementation and monitoring of self-monitoring - Participation in investment planning (PGEE and PGA) and network extensions - Ensure proper functioning of the wastewater network and its treatment - Management of WWTPs, pumping stations and underground network - Management of PGEE and PGA construction sites and maintenance of the underground network
Requirements
- HES civil engineering degree or equivalent training - Management training - 4 to 7 years of prior professional experience in a similar role - Knowledge of municipal administration operations - Good mastery of road maintenance methods and standards - Ability to develop, read and interpret plans - Skills in site management and budget monitoring - Regular use of office tools and ideally technical management software - Driving licence - Sense of organisation, responsibility and priorities - Versatility - Initiative, collaboration and anticipation spirit - Availability - General technical proficiency - Being a volunteer firefighter considered an asset
Benefits
- Varied work - Salary according to the regulations and social benefits of the Val-de-Travers Municipality
Start date: 1 October 2026 or to be agreed
For further information, Mr Yann Klauser, head of the infrastructure department, is available at 032 886 43 55.
Applications accompanied by a CV, certificates, diplomas, etc., must be sent by 20 August 2026 to the human resources department or via the website www.val-de-travers.ch/page/offres-demploi.
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Head of the Public Works and Water Department Arbeitgeber: Commune de Val-de-Travers
Die Gemeinde Val-de-Travers bietet eine herausfordernde und abwechslungsreiche Position als Chef·fe des Service des Travaux Publics et des Eaux, in einem unterstützenden Arbeitsumfeld, das Wert auf Teamarbeit und persönliche Entwicklung legt. Mit attraktiven Sozialleistungen und der Möglichkeit, aktiv zur Verbesserung der Infrastruktur und der Wasserqualität in der Region beizutragen, ist dies eine hervorragende Gelegenheit für Fachkräfte, die einen positiven Einfluss auf ihre Gemeinschaft ausüben möchten.
Kontaktdaten:
Commune de Val-de-Travers Recruiting-Team
