CHIEF ENGINEER

182-Bed Independent Mid-Scale (3-Star) Hotel

JOB PURPOSE

Leads engineering, maintenance and technical services for the hotel, ensuring reliable building systems, guest-room functionality, safety, preventive maintenance and cost-effective operation of hotel assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Lead all hotel engineering and maintenance activities covering guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, laundry, conference facilities and back-of-house areas.

·        Develop and implement preventive-maintenance schedules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, generators, pumps, lifts and other building systems.

·        Supervise Maintenance Technicians and coordinate the Pool Technician and external specialist contractors where required.

·        Maintain rapid response and closure standards for guest-room and operational maintenance defects.

·        Monitor utility consumption including electricity and water and implement cost-saving and efficiency initiatives.

·        Prepare the engineering budget, maintenance plans, spare-parts requirements and capital-replacement recommendations.

·        Maintain statutory inspection, safety, fire, equipment and technical compliance records.

·        Coordinate planned shutdowns, emergency repairs and contractor work with hotel operations to minimise guest disruption.

·        Maintain engineering stores, tools, spare parts and equipment-control procedures.

·        Support renovations, refurbishments, installations and capital projects, including contractor supervision and quality checks.

·        Ensure safe work practices, permits, PPE and technical risk controls are followed.

·        Provide technical input to the General Manager on asset condition, lifecycle planning and major repair priorities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

·        Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Services, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.

·        5–8 years of relevant facilities/engineering experience, preferably in a hotel or comparable commercial property.

·        Demonstrated supervisory experience and practical knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building systems.

·        Strong preventive-maintenance planning, troubleshooting, contractor-management and safety skills.

·        Ability to manage budgets, utilities, spares and technical documentation.

·        Relevant professional/technical licences or certifications are an advantage.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

·        Preventive-maintenance completion

·        Maintenance response/closure time

·        Equipment downtime

·        Utility consumption and cost

·        Engineering budget performance

·        Safety/statutory compliance