Senior Technical Manager, Luxury Hotels & Chalet

Barrière; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrière Group in Switzerland is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee maintenance, safety and technical operations for Fouquet’s Gstaad, Fouquet’s Promenade Gstaad, and two staff housing properties in the Gstaad region. The role demands leadership of a technical team and coordination with external contractors to maintain the highest standards of property care.

The candidate will ensure regulatory compliance, lead renovation projects, and report on maintenance, incidents and investments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technical management or supervisory role in luxury hospitality/hotels/private estates.
• Proven experience managing a technical team and coordinating external contractors/suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, building systems, technical compliance and health & safety requirements in Switzerland.
• Project management experience in renovation, refurbishment and technical improvement projects.
• Hands-on, proactive, structured and solution-oriented with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Based in Gstaad or willing to relocate; valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, safety and technical operations of four properties in the Gstaad region.
• Lead and supervise the technical team, including planning, task allocation and training.
• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programmes for all facilities.
• Ensure Swiss technical, safety, fire prevention and regulatory compliance for all properties.
• Coordinate repairs, interventions, contractors and suppliers with quality and cost control.
• Lead renovation and technical improvement projects from planning to completion.
• Provide regular management reporting on maintenance, incidents, risks, projects and investments.

Skills

Leadership

French fluency

English fluency

German an advantage

Education

Swiss-recognised technical qualification (CFC or equivalent) in electrical engineering HVAC building services mechanics plumbing or related field

Job description

Barrière Group in Switzerland is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee maintenance, safety and technical operations for Fouquet’s Gstaad, Fouquet’s Promenade Gstaad, and two staff housing properties in the Gstaad region. The role demands leadership of a technical team and coordination with external contractors to maintain the highest standards of property care.

The candidate will ensure regulatory compliance, lead renovation projects, and report on maintenance, incidents and investments.