Wachabteilungsleiter (m/w/d) Werkfeuerwehr

About Leipzig/Halle Airport

Serving over three million passengers annually, the Leipzig/Halle Airport facilitates connections across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Beyond passenger travel, it is one of Europe's leading air freight hubs, handling approximately 1.4 million tons of cargo each year. Together with the Dresden location, over 1,100 employees generate significant economic impact within the region, supporting more than 17,200 workers in 220 companies across Leipzig, Halle, and Dresden. Join this diverse and dynamic airport workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the operations of the fire department shift team.
• Form and lead the mobile fire brigade command during operations and collaborate in technical operational leadership.
• Direct all personnel and equipment during emergencies.
• Assist with resource management including personnel deployment planning.
• Organize, conduct, and evaluate training exercises and emergency drills.
• Plan, implement, and monitor training and continuing education programs in coordination with the training department.
• Ensure the fire department’s continuous readiness in compliance with legal requirements.
• Supervise the enforcement, documentation, and analysis of fire safety regulations and propose improvements to leadership.
• Manage personnel administration including duty scheduling, shift planning, performance evaluations, qualifications, and employee motivation.
• Participate in internal budgeting and cost monitoring in an advisory and expert capacity.

Candidate Profile

• Completed education for the intermediate fire service level.
• University degree or technical college diploma plus certification as a fire company leader or equivalent qualification.
• Successful completion of fire inspector training.
• At least five years of professional experience in fire service.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and coordinate emergency response teams.
• Basic knowledge of business administration.
• Physical and mental fitness according to fire service standards, including a valid G 26/3 medical certificate.
• High resilience and suitability for shift work.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and assertiveness skills.
• Valid Class CE driver's license.

What We Offer

• Unique working environment at a major airport.
• Competitive remuneration based on collective agreements, including holiday pay, annual bonuses, capital-forming benefits, and company pension schemes.
• Thirty days of paid vacation annually.
• Flexibility for remote work options through mobile working arrangements.
• Strong public transport connections.
• Commitment to sustainable mobility through support for the national public transport ticket and job bicycle program.
• Additional benefits including corporate discounts and access to Urban Sports Club.