Director of Facility Operations

Are you ready to join a team that thrives on excellence and embraces limitless potential? Fairmont Southampton, on the island of Bermuda, seeks exceptional individuals like you to be part of our award-winning team and shape the future of hospitality. Our resort is Bermuda's largest, offering 593 luxurious guest rooms, nine restaurants, a 30,000-square-foot spa, an 18-hole par three golf course, and a captivating Beach Club. As we embark on an exciting future, including a multi-million dollar renovation, the opportunities for growth and success are boundless. Our culture emphasizes respect, teamwork, and professionalism, supported by comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, worldwide travel discounts, and wellness programs. Join our diverse and inclusive team, where your unique talents and perspectives are celebrated. Become a key player in delivering extraordinary experiences to individual and group travelers from around the globe, surrounded by the natural beauty of Bermuda. Dare to go beyond the ordinary, unlock your potential, and make a lasting impact at Fairmont Southampton. Together, let's create memories that exceed expectations. #BeLimitless

Director of Facility Operations

As the Director of Facilities you are responsible leading the team of maintenance professionals and the physical plant of the Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda's premier luxury resort.  The physical plant includes the hotel, staff housing, all Boilers, Chillers, Heating, Cooling, Rooms Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Pools & Spa, as well as resolving guest issues. You will perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the property’s facilities and equipment to ensure a safe and functional environment for the guests.

What is in it for you:

• An exciting hospitality career at the Fairmont Southampton, a premier luxury resort, regarded as a leader in the hospitality industry.  Our mission is to turn moments into memories for our Guests. 
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Recruit, train, develop and effectively manage the POMEC team. 
• Preparing and controlling the annual maintenance budget and assisting in the preparation of the Capital Plan,
• Ensuring all physical operations including refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, water treatment, and electric systems are maintained clean and safe manner,
• Planning, implementing and monitoring an effective Preventative Maintenance Program, coordinating renovation and capital projects, managing and coordinating external contractors, vendors etc; includes negotiating relevant contracts
• Ensure the hotel complies with all Government regulations pertaining to building code requirements, health, fire, and life safety programmes, monitoring the BMS “Building Management System”,
• Reviewing, implementing, monitoring and maintaining a cost effective energy management programme,
• Developing and  managing an effective inventory control process,
• Developing and maintaining a collaborative working relationship with all other Departments and external contractors, vendors etc,
• Establishing and maintaining quantitative standards of performance and utilizes performance management principles to maximize employee productivity,
• Provide training in and ensure all employees adhere to Health & Safety policies and procedures, emergency procedures, lost prevention protocols, WHMIS, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Degree/diploma in Engineering or trade certification on Building Management is an asset,
• 4th Class Power Engineering required,
• 5 years’ experience working in a complex resort as Director of Facility Operations,
• Ability to read, understand and interpret Engineering and Building Blue Prints,
• Knowledgeable in all regulations such as building codes, fire and health department requirements,
• Proven leadership, team development and management skills,
• Proven record for technical judgment, effectively managing complex projects and  innovation, superior organizational, strategic planning, project management, analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, multi-tasking, communication skills, previous experience working with a sewage treatment plant and reverse osmosis plant an asset, proficient with MS Office required

Schedules:  Irregular hours including nights, weekends and public holidays and 24 hours on call apply to this position

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.