Maintenance Engineer: MEP & Operations Lead for Restaurants

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to oversee an in-house team of technicians and external vendors, ensuring Americana Restaurants, Commissaries and Head/Regional offices meet global MEP, safety and branding standards.

You will lead reactive and preventive maintenance, manage budgets, drive energy initiatives with IoT and solar projects, and coordinate with operations, finance and landlords. A strong engineering background and UAE market knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5-7 years in restaurant maintenance background.
• Knowledge of UAE market, authority regulations and landlord requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance/PPM management for technicians and vendors per SLA.
• Stakeholder management with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Landlords.
• Capex and OPEX planning, budgeting, reporting; minimize external vendor reliance.
• Energy and sustainability initiatives including IoT, digital thermostats, water/gas consumption, solar projects.
• Team management including shift planning and training.
• Promote personal growth through courses and adoption of digital tools.

Skills

Kitchen Equipment

MEP

Team Supervision

Vendor Management

Education

BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Field Management System

MS Office

CAFM Software

IoT apps

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to oversee an in-house team of technicians and external vendors, ensuring Americana Restaurants, Commissaries and Head/Regional offices meet global MEP, safety and branding standards.

You will lead reactive and preventive maintenance, manage budgets, drive energy initiatives with IoT and solar projects, and coordinate with operations, finance and landlords. A strong engineering background and UAE market knowledge are essential.