Maintenance Manager

Be ready to elevate your skills and ability. Join our hotel community, and you can surpass your own expectations as well as those of our guests. We will encourage you explore innovative ways to enhance every guest experience, as you continue to master your craft. When you help us to achieve pioneering heights in luxury hospitality, your own excellence will shine through.

Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.

Sofitel Brisbane Central is looking for a professional and motivated Maintenance Manager who will be responsible for managing a diverse team of engineering tradespersons, handypersons and external contractors. This hands on role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the team and reports to the Chief Engineer, providing support with the general operations of the department.

What you will be doing:

• Assist in leading a highly motivated engineering team including assigning daily tasks to ambassadors and managing numerous external contractors
• Set up and implement work request systems in all hotel areas
• Record daily plant and utility consumption readings, analyse consumption and report on findings
• Inspect and perform preventative maintenance on facilities, equipment and fire systems
• Play a key role in Work Health and Safety and sustainability including inspecting all areas of the property for safety issues and taking corrective actions.

You’ll excel in this role if you have:

• Previous experience in a similar leadership role 
• Trade qualification in mechanical or building services preferred (or desire to attain)
• Experience in computerised maintenance systems, Building Management Systems and fire preventative requirements
• Previous hotel experience advantageous
• Strong communication and people skills
• Organisational skills and an ability to effectively plan and prioritise
• Flexibility to be on call for out of hours engineering issues
• Highly responsible and reliable.

Bring passion and dedication to excellence, and we will recognise your contribution with a variety of benefits, rewards and development opportunities. We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including apps with content to help you feel at your best. Join us, and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team. 

Thrive in our Sofitel Brisbane Central community, with:

• Discounts for ambassadors, families and friends at Accor Hotels worldwide
• Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
• Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
• Direct access to Central train station
• Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
• Laundered uniforms.

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