Location: Hamburg (on-site)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Up to €80,000 gross p.a.
Working hours: 37 hours/week
Holiday: 30 days
Probation: 6 months
A family-owned pharmaceutical company with over 100 years of history, based entirely in Hamburg. Around 330 employees develop, produce, and market medicines for neurology — including treatments for epilepsy and Parkinson's — on a single fully integrated site. Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and a collaborative culture that takes both patient safety and employee wellbeing seriously. Rated crisis-proof by SZ-Institut 2025.
This is a newly created position, built to give the Director of Technology real operational relief and to give the right person genuine ownership of a growing team. You'll lead six technical professionals across building services, coordinate all trades on site, and act as deputy for the Director during absences. Hands-on and strategic in equal measure.
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Lead, coach, and schedule a 6-person technical building management team
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Ensure operational safety and full functionality of all building systems on site
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Coordinate all building technology trades: HVAC, MSR/automation, construction, and more
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Monitor and enforce all maintenance, inspection, and compliance deadlines
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Plan and execute projects independently and together with your team
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Deputy for the Director of Technology & Indirect Procurement when needed
Must-haves:
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5+ years of experience in building services with cross-trade knowledge (HVAC, MSR, etc.)
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Proven people leadership experience and a hands-on mindset
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Solid project management capabilities
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Fluent German (C1) — required for this role
Nice-to-haves:
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GMP or hygienic industry experience (pharma, food, chemicals)
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Degree in supply, building, or electrical engineering — or a completed technical apprenticeship plus Technician/Master certification
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Familiarity with building management systems and MS Office
Not a fit if:
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No practical Gebäudetechnik background
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Unwilling to work on-site and hands-on
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Difficulty with regulated documentation and compliance processes
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Up to €80,000 gross p.a. — above market for the sector
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37-hour working week
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30 days holiday
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Flexible working time models
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Fitness programme, subsidised canteen, JobRad leasing
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Free parking and excellent public transport links (Hamburg airport area)
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A newly created role with real scope to shape how the team operates
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Stable, family-owned employer with over a century of history
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Application
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First on-site interview with HR & Director Technology
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Second on-site interview including facility tour and meet-the-team
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Contract proposal and offer stage
