Construction and Maintenance Technical Specialist (Implementation Specialist) (m/f/d)

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

• Overseeing the implementation of sanctuary operational frameworks, focusing on capacity planning, safety protocols, and facility management standards to support consistent and effective sanctuary functioning 
• Supervising and advising on construction and large-scale maintenance projects, ensuring alignment with infrastructure goals, quality standards, budgets, and timelines  
• Engaging with other departments and teams to ensure facility management decisions align with sanctuary-wide objectives, promoting integrated planning across construction, logistics, and animal welfare units 
• Monitoring the proper utilisation of technical, legal and animal welfare expertise throughout project lifecycles 
• Ensuring the maintenance of accurate inventory records, conducting regular inventory checks, and advising on tools and systems to optimise procurement, stock control, and reporting processes 
• Checking facility capacity and spotting areas that need upgrades 

• Several years of relevant experience in facility or operations management, ideally in animal sanctuaries, nature reserves, or comparable environments

• Proven track record in overseeing infrastructure projects, including construction and maintenance, with a focus on safety, quality, and compliance

• Fluency in English, spoken and written

• Solid understanding of inventory management and procurement processes, including hands-on experience with digital tools for stock control and reporting

• Familiarity with applying technical, legal, and animal welfare standards throughout project planning and execution

• Excellent analytical and planning skills, with the ability to assess facility capacity, identify operational gaps, and recommend sustainable improvements

• Willingness to travel

• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS' vision and mission

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• An animal friendly workplace with a dynamic and pleasant work environment 
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• The yearly gross salary range for this position is EUR 52,000 - EUR 59,000 (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments) according to our internal compensation scheme. 

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment. 

 

 

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