Head Operations & Construction Biogas International (f/m/d)

Job Description

Join us to shape the future of sustainable energy by leading the full lifecycle of our biomethane asset portfolio. From construction to long-term optimization, your expertise will drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in operations.

What you will do

• Define and execute lifecycle strategies for construction, commissioning, and operations of biomethane assets.
• Oversee the delivery of capital projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution with a focus on safety and quality.
• Manage EPC partners, engineering firms, and contractors to deliver new builds, upgrades, and refurbishments.
• Lead commissioning processes, ensuring performance validation, safety acceptance, and seamless handovers.
• Optimize operational performance, ensuring high availability, feedstock efficiency, and biomethane production.
• Govern maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning, and asset integrity programs to ensure long-term reliability.
• Drive compliance with HSE regulations and foster a strong safety culture across all sites.

What you bring & who you are

• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Chemical, Industrial, or similar).
• 10-15+ years of experience in industrial plant operations and construction, ideally with an EPC project management background.
• Proven expertise in managing large capital projects and leading multi-site operations.
• Technical knowledge of biogas, anaerobic digestion, or upgrading technologies.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced project management expertise (PMI/IPMA preferred) and financial acumen across OPEX/CAPEX.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and HSE leadership.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on standardization and operational excellence.

Even if you don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could make a difference!

About the team

You'll join a collaborative and dynamic team passionate about advancing renewable energy solutions. We foster a culture of innovation, safety, and inclusivity, where every voice matters and success is celebrated together.

Ready to lead and make an impact? We look forward to your application!

Benefits

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and international community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!

• Working Hours
  Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely - for the perfect work-life balance.
• Generous pension plan
  We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.
• Health comes first
  100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.
• Parental leave
  16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.
• Support for your family
  Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).
• Exclusive discounts
  Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.
• Public transportation
  No problem: with the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.