Engineering Manager (173902)

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Ipoh, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee facilities maintenance and lead the engineering team. You'll implement maintenance strategies, manage budgets, and ensure efficient operations while fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in facility management within the hospitality industry, along with strong leadership skills and proficiency in English and Chinese.

Benefits

Structured learning and development pathways

Competitive benefits

Colleague stay/travel perks

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in facility management in hospitality, including 2 years at a managerial level.
• Knowledge of facility management best practices and KPIs.
• Capable of working under pressure and handling multi-tasking assignments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Engineering Team on repair and maintenance of facilities.
• Formulate preventive maintenance strategies for building systems.
• Contribute to Hotel's profitability with environmental control and energy conservation.

Skills

Facility management knowledge

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficient in English and Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Building Services or Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About Us

Find Your Shangri-La in Shangri-La.

Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, Shangri-La Group has grown from a single hotel business to a diverse and integrated global portfolio comprising quality real estate and investment properties, wellness and lifestyle facilities.

Today, the Group owns, operates and manages 100+ hotels under our family of five brands: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Signatures, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La, and Traders.

Luxury 5-Star Hotel in Hong Kong | Kerry Hotel Hong Kong

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will be maintaining and repairing all hotel facilities, equipment, and systems to ensure smooth daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide work guidelines to Engineering Team on repair and maintenance works on the facilities for safety, security and asset protection.
• Formulate preventive maintenance strategies and implementation plans for building and E&M systems.
• Contribute to Hotel's profitability to ensure the effective management of the building environmental control and energy conservation system.
• Prepare annual budget items, CAPEX analysis and control.
• Monitor contractors’ work and liaise with relevant parties to develop and supervise projects and renovations.
• Conduct training on emergency procedures and system operation to the engineering team in alignment with the related policies of fire, life and safety.
• Attend occasional special events to ensure smooth operation on technical aspects.
• Maintain the updated layout plans, MEP drawings, maintenance records, property assets records.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Services or Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of solid experience in facility management gained from hospitality industry, including 2 years at managerial level.
• Knowledge of best practice in facility management, system management and KPIs.
• Strong leadership skills and problem-solving skills.
• Well-organized, capable of working under pressure and handling multi-tasking assignments.
• Proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese with excellent communication.

Why Join Us

• A workplace that values your passion and supports self-realization and personal growth.
• Structured learning and development pathways with real opportunities to advance your professional craft and leadership skills.
• Competitive benefits, recognition programs, and colleague stay/travel perks that reward your contribution and dedication.
• Teams that promote inclusion and respect, value diversity, and foster a secure environment where everyone can thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcomed. All information provided by applicants will be treated in and used only for recruitment purposes.

We appreciate your interest in joining us. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.