Hotel Engineering Supervisor: Maintenance & Safety Lead

NH Collection Hotels & Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

NH Collection Hotels & Resorts in Dubai is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to oversee daily engineering and maintenance operations across the hotel, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant facilities.

You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate with contractors, supervise preventive maintenance, manage records, and support budgeting and projects under the Cluster Director of Engineering.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of engineering or maintenance experience in hospitality.
• Previous supervisory experience in a hotel engineering department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily engineering and maintenance activities across the hotel.
• Assign, monitor, and inspect maintenance work performed by technicians and contractors.
• Ensure all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen, laundry, and building systems are functioning effectively.
• Support the implementation of preventive maintenance programs and ensure completion according to schedule.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency repairs.
• Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house facilities, and plant rooms.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and fire-life safety standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs.
• Assist in monitoring departmental inventory, tools, spare parts, and supplies.
• Support energy conservation initiatives and cost-control measures.
• Train, coach, and develop engineering team members to ensure high performance and service standards.
• Coordinate with other departments to minimize disruption to guests during maintenance activities.
• Assist the Cluster Director of Engineering and Assistant Engineering Manager with budgeting, project planning, and contractor management as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

HVAC knowledge

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Building maintenance

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering

Tools

Reading technical drawings

Maintenance manuals

Job description

NH Collection Hotels & Resorts in Dubai is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to oversee daily engineering and maintenance operations across the hotel, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant facilities.

You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate with contractors, supervise preventive maintenance, manage records, and support budgeting and projects under the Cluster Director of Engineering.