0Head of the Department of Drinking Water and Microbiology in the Laboratory (m/f/d)
Aggerverband | Germany | 51xxx Gummersbach | Permanent position | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 27.01.2026 on stepstone.de

Head of the Department of Drinking Water and Microbiology in the Laboratory (m/f/d)

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The Agger Association, based in Gummersbach, is a body of public law as a special water management association. In our 1,100 km2 catchment area, which ranges from Meinerzhagen to Siegburg, we carry out all water-economically relevant tasks with our 400 employees. For the laboratory, Department of Drinking Water and Microbiology, we are looking for one or more

Head of the Department of Drinking Water and Microbiology in the Laboratory (m⁠/⁠w⁠/⁠d)

This is an unlimited full-time job. Parttime employment is generally possible. The laboratory is responsible for the analytical quality monitoring of drinking and surface water, wastewater and sludges for the Agger Association. Accreditation according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 also makes the laboratory one of the most important contacts for water testing in the region. Our modernly equipped water and environmental laboratory uses very good quality and work safety standards. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

Head of department (personal, organisational and budget responsibility; responsibility for the audits in the field; Ensuring occupational safety in the field) managing the fields of drinking water, swimming pool and EU bathing water (final approval of test reports; customer advice, supply creation, order tracking; project coordination; qualification of specialists; Representation of AV to customers, offices, departments) Provision of the physico-chemical and microbiological drinking water analysis in the waterworks laboratory, as well as the microbiological procedures in the Main Administration laboratory; continuous adaptation to the changing requirements. Participation in sampling and analysis in the waterworks laboratory and participation in weekend and holiday services. Quality assurance in the field Coordination of internships in the field and participation in the training of environmental professions at AV

Successfully completed studies of microbiology or a study of science-based higher education or university with microbiological contents (preparation for the required admission according to InfSG §§ 44 and 47) Knowledge of the analysis of water in the environment Knowledge of microbiological cultural processes Experience in evaluating analytical results, in particular drinking water studies Ideally experience in a comparable position with leadership responsibility driving licence class B In addition to well-founded expertise, you bring a high level of sense of responsibility and a good understanding. In the sense of continuous improvement, you analyze processes and are positively opposed to changes. An appreciation and promotional handling of your employees is of course for you. As a reinforcement of the leadership team, you will bring the will to the joint design of the management tasks. Changing requirements for the laboratory and adaptations of the processes and structures are an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge and to introduce them into the design. An assessment is carried out under the selection procedure with external support. If you do not have any leadership experience, a potential analysis is also possible. If we decide for you, go through an extensive qualification program to successfully perform your future leadership tasks.

A meaningful activity for environmental protection and sustainability Safe workplace with individual professional and personal development possibilities Compensation according to the collective agreement of the water management associations (TV-WW/NW) Attractive occupational pensions Support for the work-life balance as well as reconciliation of family and profession: 39-hour week, 32 days holiday/year, flexible working hours as well as part-time models, time accounts, home office depending on the activity as well as mobile work, child care, counselling services, etc. Occupational health management: JobRad, external professional health advice, operational health insurance, financial incentive systems etc. We attach great importance to diversity and strive for equal treatment for all people. At the same time, we have set particular emphasis on equal opportunities for men and women and look forward to women's applications. In the case of equivalent qualifications, women are preferably taken into account. Applications for seriously disabled people are expressly desired. You are preferably taken into account with the same suitability. .

Location

ava Aggerverband
51645  Gummersbach
Germany

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