Hotel Engineering & Maintenance Lead

ibis Singapore on Bencoolen; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ibis Singapore on Bencoolen is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the Chief Engineer in leading and managing the hotel's Engineering & Maintenance operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance across all facilities.

You will supervise the engineering team, plan preventive maintenance, monitor building systems, and coordinate with contractors while maintaining budgets and records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of engineering or facilities management experience.
• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience supervising or managing a team to deliver facilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of building systems: mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Engineer in managing daily operations of the Engineering & Maintenance Department to ensure efficient upkeep of hotel facilities and assets.
• Lead, supervise, and motivate the Engineering team to maintain high standards of efficiency, safety, and service delivery.
• Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house facilities and building equipment.
• Monitor and ensure proper functioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning and fire protection systems.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, fire safety regulations, workplace safety standards and BizSAFE Level 3.
• Oversee fire safety programmes and maintenance of safety equipment.
• Coordinate and supervise external contractors, vendors and service providers for quality workmanship and safety.
• Monitor budgets and maintenance costs, identify efficiency opportunities and implement energy conservation measures.
• Coach and develop team members and drive continuous improvement within the department.
• Maintain engineering records and liaise with management, consultants, and authorities on maintenance and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

ibis Singapore on Bencoolen is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the Chief Engineer in leading and managing the hotel's Engineering & Maintenance operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance across all facilities.

You will supervise the engineering team, plan preventive maintenance, monitor building systems, and coordinate with contractors while maintaining budgets and records.