Job Description

Facility Manager (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Mission

We are looking for an experienced and driven professional to take on a challenging and diverse role within Facility Services. Combining technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong customer focus, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and sustainable management of our facilities across Switzerland, with a primary focus on our Zurich location.

In this key role, you will take overall responsibility for operational facility management activities across multiple sites in Switzerland. You will ensure that our buildings are safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective while creating attractive and productive work environments for employees and business partners.

As the central point of contact for all facility-related matters, you will manage service providers, oversee budgets, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the highest levels of service quality and operational excellence.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational facility management activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant building operations
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, technical building infrastructure, and workplace services
• Manage and monitor external facility management providers and specialized contractors, including SLA and KPI performance management
• Take ownership of budget planning, cost control, forecasting, and implementation of efficiency and optimization measures
• Manage workplace and space management activities, including relocations, workplace adjustments, and space optimization initiatives
• Lead renovation, fit-out, and infrastructure projects and ensure successful operational handover
• Develop and continuously improve processes, standards, sustainability initiatives, and digitalization projects
• Advise internal stakeholders and develop customer-focused facility management solutions
• Prepare analyses, management reports, and decision-making materials
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversee health, safety, fire protection, and emergency management concepts
• Define, monitor, and analyze relevant KPIs to continuously improve service quality, operational efficiency, and user satisfaction
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, Finance & Controlling, Category Management, Corporate Security, property owners, landlords, and external partners

Your Story

• Degree, professional qualification, or further education in Facility Management, Building Services Engineering, Real Estate Management, or a related discipline
• Several years of professional experience in Facility Management, Building Management, or a Corporate Real Estate environment
• Proven experience in contractor management, budget and cost management, and project execution
• Solid knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices, and relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong customer focus with a service-oriented and solution-driven mindset
• Independent, structured, and pragmatic working style with a high level of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent German and English language skills; French is considered an advantage

Why Beyond Gravity?

• A key leadership role with significant autonomy and influence
• The opportunity to actively shape facility management, workplace concepts, and sustainability initiatives
• A dynamic environment with exciting projects and diverse stakeholder interactions
• Modern working conditions and flexible work models
• Attractive learning, development, and career growth opportunities
• A collaborative, professional, and performance-oriented work environment
• We have a competitive salary and benefits

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​​

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Mari Vargas

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.