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

The company

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.

The role

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.

Your responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and schedule a 6-person technical building management team
• Ensure operational safety and full functionality of all building systems on site
• Coordinate all building technology trades: HVAC, MSR/automation, construction, and more
• Monitor and enforce all maintenance, inspection, and compliance deadlines
• Plan and execute projects independently and together with your team
• Deputy for the Director of Technology & Indirect Procurement when needed

What you bring

Must-haves:

• 5+ years of experience in building services with cross-trade knowledge (HVAC, MSR, etc.)
• Proven people leadership experience and a hands-on mindset
• Solid project management capabilities
• Fluent German (C1) — required for this role

Nice-to-haves:

• GMP or hygienic industry experience (pharma, food, chemicals)
• Degree in supply, building, or electrical engineering — or a completed technical apprenticeship plus Technician/Master certification
• Familiarity with building management systems and MS Office

Not a fit if:

• No practical Gebäudetechnik background
• Unwilling to work on-site and hands-on
• Difficulty with regulated documentation and compliance processes

What you get

• Up to €80,000 gross p.a. — above market for the sector
• 37-hour working week
• 30 days holiday
• Flexible working time models
• Fitness programme, subsidised canteen, JobRad leasing
• Free parking and excellent public transport links (Hamburg airport area)
• A newly created role with real scope to shape how the team operates
• Stable, family-owned employer with over a century of history

Hiring process

1. Application 
2. First on-site interview with HR & Director Technology
3. Second on-site interview including facility tour and meet-the-team
4. Contract proposal and offer stage