Assistant Engineering Manager

COREcruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management firm seeks an experienced Assistant Engineering Manager to support operations in Iraq. The candidate will oversee technical operations, manage preventive maintenance programs, and lead the engineering team to ensure high performance. Required qualifications include a degree in Engineering and 7–10 years of experience in similar roles, including technical knowledge in HVAC and other hotel systems. The position offers a competitive salary package including flights, accommodation, and medical benefits.

Benefits

Yearly flights

Accommodation

Medical insurance

Visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of engineering experience, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory role or as a Shift Engineer.
• Good understanding of hotel building systems including BMS and fire safety systems.
• Competence in preparing reports, maintenance logs, and basic cost control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and supervising preventive maintenance across hotel areas.
• Support managing day-to-day engineering operations, including utilities.
• Ensure prompt response to maintenance requests to maintain guest satisfaction.
• Monitor operation of critical equipment like boilers and generators.
• Assist in budgeting and cost control for engineering projects.

Skills

Technical knowledge in HVAC

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Management of engineering teams

Preventive maintenance programs

Education

Degree or diploma in Engineering

Job description

Assistant Engineering Manager - Iraq

We have been retained by a 5-star property in Iraq that is looking to add an Assistant Engineering Manager to their team. The Assistant Engineering Manager will support the Engineering Manager in overseeing all technical operations, preventive maintenance programs, and engineering team activities within the hotel. The role ensures the property, equipment, and facilities are operating safely, efficiently, and in line with brand standards.

A bit about the role:

• Assist in planning, executing, and supervising preventive maintenance across all hotel areas (guest rooms, public spaces, back-of-house, kitchen, laundry, and mechanical areas).
• Support in managing the day-to-day engineering operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, ELV, firefighting, and utilities.
• Ensure prompt response to maintenance requests, guest room defects, and operational needs to maintain guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and oversee proper operation of building management systems (BMS), boilers, chillers, pumps, generators, and other critical equipment.
• Assist in monitoring utility consumption and implementing energy‑saving initiatives to reduce operational costs.
• Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers for repairs, projects, and compliance‑related inspections.
• Ensure all engineering work is carried out safely, following hotel policies, legal regulations, and health & safety guidelines.
• Participate in budgeting, cost control, spare parts inventory management, and planning engineering projects.
• Support in training, supervising, and guiding the engineering team to ensure technical competency and high performance.
• Act as the department head in the absence of the Engineering Manager.

What we're looking for:

• Degree or diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline).
• Minimum 7–10 years of engineering experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior supervisory role or as a Shift Engineer in a hotel or similar facility.
• Strong technical knowledge in HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and mechanical equipment.
• Experience managing preventive maintenance programs and engineering teams.
• Good understanding of hotel building systems (BMS, fire safety systems, lifts, pumps, chillers, generators).
• Competence in preparing reports, maintenance logs, and basic cost control.

Salary pacakge: USD2500 + yearly flights, accommodation, medical, visa, family status (wife and one dependent)