Deputy Director of the Building and Construction pole of the CPNE at 50%

The Service des formations postobligatoires et de l'orientation (SFPO) - Centre de formation professionnelle neuchâtelois (CPNE) is looking for a

Deputy Director of the Building and Construction pole of the CPNE at 50%
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The CPNE is the reference actor for vocational training offers in the canton of Neuchâtel. We offer training and support across the different levels of vocational training (initial, higher, and continuing education).

Your missions
As a member of the management, you provide support to the director in the management of the pole and are responsible for the monitoring of persons in initial training.
In collaboration with the training coordinators and class teachers, you ensure the monitoring of students and, in cases of failure, plan and conduct interviews. Added to this is the organization of occasional activities such as annual assessments of professional knowledge (BAC), visits or meetings with our partners.
You assist teachers in case of problems preventing the smooth running of courses and seek solutions in order to maintain a pleasant working climate. With the support of vocational training advisors, the student advisor, legal representatives, and employers, you manage special situations.
Furthermore, you are responsible for communication aimed at persons in training.
You carry out your activities in accordance with the directives and processes outlined in the integrated Quality-Environment-Safety (QES) system and also collaborate on its development.
Finally, you complete your activity as deputy director by assuming a teaching load that can go up to a maximum equivalent to a full-time position.

Your profile
Benefiting from tertiary-level training (master's or federal diploma) in the field of building or construction or a title deemed equivalent, you also hold a pedagogical diploma from the Haute école en formation professionnelle (HEFP).
Your experience in teaching and supporting persons in training is accompanied by a perfect knowledge of the Swiss training system.
Equipped with excellent organizational skills, you know how to carry out your missions with rigor, even under pressure, and work autonomously.
You demonstrate great interpersonal skills and know how to integrate easily within a management team.
Moreover, you are willing to follow the training in direction of training institutions (FORDIF) while employed to enrich your skills.
You live in Switzerland in accordance with the legal requirements for public service holders.

Place of work: Colombier
Application deadline: 30 September 2026
Salary: Class D4
Start of activity: 1 February 2027

Additional information
M. Olivier Schmid, director of the Building and Construction pole, tel. 032 843 48 03

👉 Working for the canton
Female applications are strongly encouraged for senior positions.
We defend equal opportunity and inclusion; applications from people of all backgrounds and living with a disability are welcome.

We offer you for this position

• Attractive employment conditions in an organization in constant evolution.
• To join a dynamic and welcoming management team.
• 8 weeks of vacation.