Working for the German Social Accident Insurance – The umbrella association of the German accident insurance institutions

The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) is the umbrella association of the nine German social accident insurance institutions for trade and industry and the 24 German social accident insurance institutions for the public sector in Germany.

The institutions represent approximately 65 million insured individuals in around four million companies, providing prevention measures in the businesses, rehabilitation and compensation in the event of occupational or commuting accidents and occupational diseases and carrying out a wide range of other challenging tasks in areas such as administration, research, education and training. Furthermore, the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) is an association that advocates for the interests of statutory accident insurance. The variety of tasks is reflected by our diverse team of employees: Around 1,200 people from different professions work for the German Social Accident Insurance at 11 locations in Germany.

Work with a sense of purpose – Good reasons to work for the German Social Accident Insurance at a glance

A job with purpose

A varied and interesting job in the area of safety, health, prevention and occupational safety and health.

Compatibility of work life and family life

Individual part-time arrangements, mobile work, cooperations with daycare centres, parent-child offices.

Flexible working hours

A wide range of options to structure your own work with flexible working hours plus 30 days of annual leave.

A safe and healthy workplace

Excellent corporate health management, including ergonomic workstations, opportunities to take part in sport and exercise and a wide range of training opportunities.

Transparent remuneration

A secure salary in accordance with the Berufsgenossenschafts-Angestelltentarifvertrag (BG-AT – [EN: collective agreement for employees of the German social accident insurance institutions]), which corresponds with the Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst (TVöD – [EN: wage agreement for the public sector]), plus performance-related pay (PRP) and an annual bonus.