Director of Engineering

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will play an integral part in our leadership team as well as lead our Engineering team at Rixos Montazah . You will be:   

• Providing a high level of property maintenance knowledge. 
• Responsible for maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. 
• Leading a team of Engineering professionals, with the assistance of an Assistant Chief. 
• Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventive maintenance, energy conservation and sustainability initiatives. 
• Maintaining standards and regulatory requirements. 
• Managing contractors.
• Ensuring the hotel upholds WH&S and fire safety responsibilities.
• Leading the emergency response for all facility issues.  
• Auditing and reporting as required.
• Managing project work ensuring timelines  are met. 

Your skills & experience include:

• Experience in the management of a maintenance function within a large multi-story complex
• Ability to multi-task with exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing a team
• Thinking outside the box and proven problem-solving
• Ability to carry out emergency maintenance work in the event of an emergency such as a full power failure, evacuation fire system re-set and/or failure of mechanical systems 
• Minimum 5 years at the same position.
• International Experience is a plus.