Specialist in the waste and circular economy sector

Ittigen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-90% |

The contribution you can make

• Direct and participate in projects in the sectors of construction waste, mineral waste and landfills
• Contribute to the development of legislation regarding waste management and the circular economy
• Develop measures and concepts to better manage and eliminate pollutants, in particular PFAS, in waste
• Draft technical and complex documents in an understandable manner
• Coordinate, support and harmonize the implementation of waste legislation by the cantons

What distinguishes you

• Master's or doctorate in natural sciences or in a technical-scientific field
• Work experience in waste management and in the direction of complex projects
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Good active knowledge of at least a second official language and, if possible, passive knowledge of a third

In summary

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our female and male employees on the issue of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

We safeguard the quality of life of today and tomorrow.

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is responsible for the sustainable use of natural resources such as soil, water, air and the forest, for protection from natural hazards and for maintaining biodiversity. FOEN is part of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC).

We care about the Switzerland of today and tomorrow and we take responsibility for the successful development of our country through challenging projects. FOEN offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to a sustainable Switzerland within a modern working environment.

Complementary information

Start of service: 01.02.2027 or at a date to be agreed.

Questions about the workplace

Matthieu Buchs
head of the Ciclo die materie prime section
+41 58 465 87 85