Team Lead General Infrastructure Services

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Reporting To: Sybille Martin

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic Sportevents in der Welt, we lead the way in the Sport- und Eventbranche. Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

• Overall responsibility for the assigned FIFA properties in Zurich in terms of functionality, value preservation, cost efficiency, and timely maintenance.
• Development and implementation of sustainable strategies to optimize operations and resource management.
• Monitoring of external service providers to ensure quality, contract compliance, and timely service delivery.
• Comprehensive management of contract and procurement processes across multiple properties.
• Space management with a focus on efficient use and optimization of spatial resources.
• Preparation of tenders, evaluation, and execution of procurement procedures.
• Management and implementation of various facility management projects, including renovations, refurbishments, and optimization measures.
• Introduction, application and continuous maintenance of CAFM tools.
• Creation, analysis and continuous optimization of budget and cost structures to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Professional management of building services and gardening staff, as well as apprentices training to Fachmann Betriebsunterhalt EFZ.
• On-call duty for all emergencies at FIFA sites in Zurich, including technical failures, infrastructural incidents, and security-related events.
• Leadership of cleaning, maintenance, and gardening staff as well as apprentices in Fachmann Betriebsunterhalt EFZ.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative. And we respect our values. Always. For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset. The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• 8 years of experience in a similar role with at least 3 years in leading a team.
• Completed basic technical or craft training with several years of professional experience.
• Ability to define strategic goals, give clear directions and to lead and empower team members.
• Economical, process-oriented and quality-conscious way of working.
• Clean and structured working style even under heavy workloads.
• Strategic, conceptual and networked thinking as well as flexibility and communication skills.
• Service oriented.
• Technical leadership of employees as well as trainees.
• Driving license required.

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters. Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

• Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
• Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

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