Luxury Hotel Engineering Director

Amora Hotel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPIs bonus

Duty meals

Career progression opportunities

Supportive environment

Job summary

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, part of the Amora Hotels Group, seeks a motivated Chief Engineer to lead the engineering and facilities function of a premium hotel in Sydney’s CBD.

Reporting to the Hotel Manager, this role runs a busy, high-performing department with a focus on safety, compliance and exceptional guest service.

The successful candidate will manage building systems, supervise staff and contractors, and drive energy efficiency while controlling the maintenance budget.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical, plumbing or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong understanding of hotel/commercial building engineering compliance and essential services.
• Experience leading engineering teams and contractors in a complex building environment.
• Extensive knowledge of AFSS, HVAC, electrical, hydraulic, fire safety and essential services.
• Financial awareness with experience managing an operational maintenance budget.
• Experience with large capex projects and renovations is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hotel's engineering department, setting high standards of service, safety and professionalism.
• Oversee reactive and preventative maintenance and manage work orders to resolution.
• Ensure building systems performance and reliability across AFSS, HVAC, electrical, hydraulic and plumbing.
• Oversee engineering contractors, monitor quality, and ensure documentation and sign-offs are complete.
• Maintain compliance registers, coordinate inspections and rectify defects promptly.
• Assist Hotel Manager with Crisis Management and WHS programmes.
• Manage the maintenance operating budget and identify efficiency/cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor energy and utilities usage and drive energy-efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Contractor management

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) or equivalent

Tools

HVAC systems

AFSS

Building management systems

Job description

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, part of the Amora Hotels Group, seeks a motivated Chief Engineer to lead the engineering and facilities function of a premium hotel in Sydney’s CBD.

Reporting to the Hotel Manager, this role runs a busy, high-performing department with a focus on safety, compliance and exceptional guest service.

The successful candidate will manage building systems, supervise staff and contractors, and drive energy efficiency while controlling the maintenance budget.