Ein Bauarbeiter in orangefarbener Sicherheitsuniform und Helm steht in einem unterirdischen Tunnel und streckt den Daumen nach oben. Er hat ein Walkie-Talkie an der Brust befestigt und lächelt. Der Tunnel ist an den Wänden beleuchtet und auf dem Boden verlaufen Metallschienen.

Why we’re just the right choice for you

At Furrer+Frey, everyone counts – and that could soon include you. We know from experience that when everything falls into place, great things can happen. Our family spirit is one of the many reasons why joining us could be a key turning point in your career.

Curtain up. Let us show you what makes the world of Furrer+Frey so unique. Because we’re more than just a job – we’re a team in the truest sense. Find out what it means to be a part of our team and how you too can make your mark.

Our principles define our actions: “feeling at home”, “forging ahead” and “making a difference.” These are the cornerstones of our work. Our team is all about belonging, progress, and freedom to act. Every thought, every personality takes us another step further – and yes, that means you, too!

Feeling at home

A stable foundation
A strong sense of belonging is part of our DNA. Now in its fourth generation, the Furrer family combines business success and innovation with a unique team spirit. And this approach has provided us with an extremely stable foundation. The solidarity we feel has many facets, and we all call it something different. And perhaps that’s exactly what your new professional destination is all about: here you can be who you are and feel at home in no time at all.
We build overhead contact lines
Our slogan sums up what we (mainly) do. And it also says how we do it – no bells and whistles (mostly). It has always served us well. Understatement – another one of our traditions.
Stable
Some people confuse stability with boredom – but not us. It’s important to us for you to feel at home and be able to contribute your skills and ideas with no worries to distract you. We’ve been scandal-free for 100 years. We focus on cautious and healthy growth. Rico Furrer, already the fourth generation of leadership, continues to run our family business in this vein.
Sticking together
We stand up for each other, and we have your back – that includes situations that don’t go quite your way. Conflicts? Of course they can happen here, too. And we solve them like any good family does – we address them straight on and find compromises and common ground.
Belonging
“I actually only wanted to stay for three years. Those three turned into twenty-wo.” This is how one of our colleagues answered our question about the Furrer+Frey culture. And he’s not alone in his long-term commitment. Many have been here for ten or twenty years. Together with the “youngsters”, this makes for a refreshing mix, and each group benefits from the other.
Teamwork
We respect each other and take an uncomplicated approach to working together. The doors are open. And of course, our team spirit is also fuelled by our legendary events – the company excursion, the stylish Christmas party, the tennis tournament, and group leisure activities.

Get ahead

Get on board – and get ahead
Welcome to the Furrer+Frey family business. We’ll give you this good feeling from your very first day. We’ll give you a clear introduction to your new role. You can look forward to promising prospects for your future and good opportunities to progress in your career. You’ll gain the skills you need through internal training, external courses, and the many experienced colleagues who’ll be more than happy to share their knowledge with you.
Staying ahead
Innovation has always been part of our family history. We like to be one step ahead, and our ideas always give us a technological edge. The rigid overhead conductor rail is one such example. Charging stations for battery trains another. We’re also really proud of the planning software we’ve developed, our innovative engineering equipment, and so much more. This is where we need your ideas.
Foresight
Our independence and experience help us to plan with foresight and make sensible decisions. Change is also normal for us, but at a healthy pace. We take a cautious approach when it comes to change and involve everyone who is willing and able.
Fascination
Rooted in Switzerland, at home all over the world. We supply what is needed to build overhead lines and charging stations, wherever it is needed. And based in Bern, professionals like you plan challenging projects all over the world. The Berlin Central Station is just as much a part of this as the metro in Sydney and bridges in Sweden: made with passion by Furrer+Frey.
(Junior) project manager
You don’t have to have extensive experience in project management when you join us. We’re also happy to offer you the chance to grow into project management step by step with your technical training. We’ll focus on your individual skills and build you up in a targeted approach. You’ll work independently, but not alone – experienced project managers are always on hand with help and advice.
Quick to join in
As we all know, you don’t learn to swim by staying at the edge of the pool. You’ll soon be given a lot of responsibility and exciting tasks. But don’t worry, we won’t just throw you in at the deep end. We’ll guide you step by step through your tasks, sharing our experience and offering support. You can count on that.

Make a difference

Just right
With our workforce of 250 in Switzerland, are we a big company, or a small one? Let’s just say we have the best of both worlds. We’re big enough to tackle really challenging projects and bring our own developments to market, but still small enough to rely on you and your skills for our success and to value the individual contribution you make.
All from a single source
Overhead contact lines, and everything that’s related to them. That’s our world. We cover everything our customers need – consulting, development and design, planning, execution, and maintenance. We even develop our own CAD applications and software solutions. All of this makes our projects – and hence your work – diverse and challenging. And this is where you really have the chance to make a difference.
An exciting role
You can be involved in projects that make a mark well beyond your specialist area. This is truly something you can be proud of. Whether at the new Berlin airport, on the RER E line in Paris, the metros in Mumbai, Lima and Naples, or the tunnels through the Sittenberg and Monte Ceneri: your job involves taking care of things that are really important for people’s mobility.
Level playing field
Anyone who joins us from a larger company will soon take a liking to the flat hierarchies, the open-door culture and the refreshingly straightforward decision-making. Your opinion counts, and you have our trust. And what about that dreaded “silo mentality”? Naturally this is hard to avoid altogether, but it’s definitely far less prevalent than elsewhere, and we make sure it stays that way.
Vitamin F
F for freedom. Fulfilment. And a great deal of flexibility. Even if the rhythm of the projects dictates our everyday work, you’ll have plenty of freedom when it comes to planning your daily routine and holidays thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.

And now it’s up to you! Furrer+Frey opens the door to new horizons, and to true team spirit. Take the chance to make a difference with us. Your adventure in the mobility world of tomorrow starts right here and now. Ready?!

I really appreciate all the freedom and personal responsibility I have at Furrer+Frey. I deal with exciting challenges on a daily basis, and I always have the chance to expand my knowledge. I especially appreciate the close contact with the CEO, who shows great interest in people’s work and projects, as well as the strong team spirit among the staff. Livio Kropf, railway technology consultant