Assistant Manager, Engineering

KERZNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerzner International Limited in Dubai seeks an Assistant Manager Engineering to support the Director of Engineering in daily operations, asset maintenance, and project execution. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and reliability in a luxury hotel setting.

You will supervise technicians, manage budgets, and coordinate with contractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining the highest standards of service and asset performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hotel engineering or hospitality maintenance.
• Proficiency with CMMS and MS Office.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Engineering in overseeing daily engineering operations, maintenance schedules and departmental budgets.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems, equipment and assets.
• Supervise engineering technicians and ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks to standards.
• Prepare scopes of work and BOQs for maintenance, refurbishment, CAPEX and FF&E projects.
• Ensure HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and life safety systems operate safely and comply with regulations.
• Monitor maintenance requests, work orders and records through the CMMS for timely resolution.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external contractors for maintenance works and testing.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and hotel engineering procedures.

Skills

CMMS

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Building systems

Health & safety

MS Office

Tools

MS Office and CMMS

Job description

About The Role

The Assistant Manager Engineering supports the Director of Engineering in overseeing daily engineering operations ensuring the effective maintenance of property assets facilities and equipment. The role focuses on preventive maintenance team supervision regulatory compliance and efficient execution of engineering projects to maintain the highest standards of safety reliability and operational excellence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Engineering in overseeing daily engineering operations maintenance schedules and departmental budgets.
• Conduct regular inspections to Coordinate preventive amp corrective maintenance of all building systems equipment and property assets.
• Supervise engineering technicians and ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks in accordance with established standards.
• Prepare scopes of work and BOQs for maintenance refurbishment CAPEX and FF amp E projects.
• Ensure HVAC electrical plumbing mechanical fire amp life safety FLS system operate safety and comply with applicable regulations.
• Monitor maintenance requests work orders and records through the CMMS ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external contractors for maintenance works inspections and statutory testing.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards statutory requirements and hotel engineering procedures.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a 5-star hotel or hospitality property, preferably in Engineering. Proficiency in property management systems, CMMS, and MS Office applications. Strong leadership, team management, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. Knowledge of preventive maintenance, building systems, and health and safety regulations. Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, as required.

Join a team that is warm,caring, connected and empowered to create truly unique experiences. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.