Engineering Supervisor - Hotel Maintenance

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,800 - 89,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Accor Academy training

Job summary

Accor Group in Dubai is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for Hotel Maintenance to protect guest areas, back‑of‑house facilities and critical assets through inspections, repairs and preventive maintenance. You will report to the Director of Engineering and lead a small team, coordinating maintenance plans and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires a university degree in Hotel Management and at least three years in a comparable hotel engineering or maintenance position, with strong

Qualifications

• University degree in Hotel Management is required.
• Strong knowledge of hotel maintenance operations and safety practices.
• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance and repairs in a hospitality context.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of hotel facilities and operating procedures.
• Oversee preventive maintenance activities and ensure equipment readiness.
• Lead shift duties and oversee daily/weekly/monthly maintenance tasks.
• Inspect systems and equipment for defects and coordinate repairs.
• Maintain maintenance records, asset inventories and reports.
• Prepare requisitions and track costs for maintenance work.

Skills

Hotel Engineering

Preventive Maintenance

Mechanical Equipment Inspection

Maintenance Management

Engineering Shift Supervision

Documentation & Reporting

Education

University degree in Hotel Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Snapshot

Engineering Supervisor - Hotel Maintenance

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Facilities Management-Maintenance

Experience: Minimum 3 years in a similar role

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Facilities Management-Maintenance

Salary: 5000-8000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Engineering Supervisor protects the reliability of guest areas, back-of-house facilities and technical assets by coordinating inspections, repairs and planned maintenance. Working under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Engineering and Director of Engineering, the role helps reduce equipment failures, control maintenance resources and maintain safe operating conditions across the hotel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of the design, layout and operating procedures of hotel facilities.
• Keep machinery, engineering plants and hotel equipment in a constant state of operational readiness.
• Follow assigned shift duties according to the Engineering department roster.
• Oversee daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance activities.
• Inspect mechanical systems, hotel equipment and engineering facilities for operating defects.
• Assist with developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs for equipment and facilities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset inventories, inspection logs and technical reports.
• Update equipment histories and communicate recurring concerns to engineering management.
• Coordinate shift reports, inventory requirements and maintenance-related requisitions.
• Estimate the labour time, project cost and materials required for assigned repair work.
• Prepare requisitions for lumber, tools, replacement parts and other required supplies.
• Read technical drawings, specifications and work instructions before repair or modification activities.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with approved plans, instructions and relevant technical standards.
• Direct corrective work when completed repairs do not meet the required specifications.
• Prepare progress reports covering delays, adverse trends, findings and recommended actions.
• Apply the hotel 's Safety Management System during routine work and emergency situations.
• Follow fire safety procedures and support emergency-response activities.
• Ensure team members understand hotel emergency procedures and remain prepared to respond.
• Maintain familiarity with operational manuals and engineering standards relevant to the position.
• Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers when required.
• Participate in departmental team-building activities and new-opening task force assignments.
• Complete additional engineering duties assigned by the Director of Engineering.
• Report for duty punctually in the required uniform with the correct identification badge.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a university degree in Hotel Management and at least three years of experience in a comparable hotel engineering or maintenance role. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, employee-training and interpersonal capabilities, along with practical knowledge of maintenance planning and technical operations. The successful individual will communicate clearly, organize several maintenance priorities and maintain accurate records. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and an engineering operating system is required.

Skills Set

• Hotel engineering operations
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Mechanical equipment inspection
• Facilities repair coordination
• Engineering shift supervision
• Maintenance management systems
• Microsoft Office
• Equipment log and inventory control
• Technical report preparation
• Material and cost estimation
• Supply requisitioning
• Blueprint and specification review
• Quality inspection and rework control
• Safety Management System procedures
• Fire and emergency response
• Team training and task allocation
• New hotel opening support

Why Join Us

Hotel engineering offers stable demand for professionals who can protect essential facilities and reduce operational disruption. Accor provides employee discounts across its international network, learning programs through Accor Academies and opportunities to develop technical and leadership capabilities across different properties and markets.

About the Company

Accor is an international hospitality group with more than 45 brands and a broad network of hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. The company invests in professional development, operational excellence and responsible hospitality across its global portfolio.