Assistant Chief Engineer — Luxury Hotel Maintenance Lead

Amora Hotel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Duty meals

Job summary

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney is seeking a motivated Assistant Chief Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will support the Chief Engineer in managing maintenance activities, coordinating workflow, and training a high‑performing engineering team to ensure facilities and assets are maintained to the highest standards.

This leadership role requires calm problem solving, strong communication, and the ability to partner with other departments and external contractors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in luxury hotels or high-end building facilities.
• Tertiary qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering is desirable.
• Experience managing large scale capex projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Engineering team in daily operations including preventive maintenance.
• Lead, mentor and train team members for efficient work practices.
• Coordinate contractors and external service providers.
• Ensure safety procedures and Amora Hotels standards are followed.
• Coordinate with other departments and respond to issues promptly.
• Support facility improvement planning and budgeting.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Opera PMS

Property Management System

Job description

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney is seeking a motivated Assistant Chief Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will support the Chief Engineer in managing maintenance activities, coordinating workflow, and training a high‑performing engineering team to ensure facilities and assets are maintained to the highest standards.

This leadership role requires calm problem solving, strong communication, and the ability to partner with other departments and external contractors.