Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'333 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 84'933 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Automobil-Werkstattkoordinator/in BP
You organise workshop workflows and support customers and technical teams.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a coordinator, you lead workshop teams, manage repairs, and advise customers on vehicle technology.
In the modern automotive sector, you take responsibility for smooth workshop operations. You coordinate technical processes, lead teams, and advise customers with expertise. You combine organisational skill with solid technical knowledge. Your work is key to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. At the same time, you support digital transformation and integrate new drive technologies into daily work.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAutomotive
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Coordinateur EDI. Based on 11 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'790 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 96'410 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 80'166 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Automobil-Werkstattkoordinator/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts two years and leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Automobil-Werkstattkoordinator/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) of a 4-year basic training in the automotive sector or equivalent and at least 5 years of professional experience
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) of a 3-year basic training in the automotive sector or equivalent and at least 6 years of professional experience
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Automobildiagnostiker/in and 5 years of professional experience
- Berufsbildnerausweis
- Permit for handling refrigerants
Requirements
- Organisational talent
- Analytical skills
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Customer-oriented behaviour
- Endurance
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skill
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Adaptability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the planning desk and check technical documents. At the same time, a customer asks about their vehicle status. Shortly after, you train a team member on diagnosing an electrical system. You also check that safety rules are followed.
- You plan workshop tasks and coordinate schedules and budgets precisely.
- You advise customers on technical vehicle questions and prepare quotes.
- You hire workshop staff and support trainees during their education.
- You analyse electrical vehicle systems and pass repair tasks to specialists.
- You monitor compliance with safety rules and continuously improve processes.
- You negotiate terms with suppliers and insurers for damage settlements.
Working conditions
You work mainly in garages and body shops. Tasks vary depending on the size of the business. Occasionally, you also work for vehicle suppliers, insurance companies, or cantonal road traffic offices.
Where to learn
- Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS)Wölflistrasse 5, 3006 Bern
Strengths
- Organisational skill
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Adaptability
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic technology
- Customer contact
- Time pressure
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