Cluster Maintenance Engineer

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Location: Ideally Berlin (Hybrid model – work from home and office). If located in Germany (outside of Berlin), work fully remote with travel to hotels and HQ.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Project Work Facility Management:
• Independent property management of existing 5-6 hotels (e.g., Cologne, Frankfurt, Heidelberg) in cooperation with hotel managers.
• Management of contractors and FM service suppliers, coordination of the repair of damage and defects in the hotels (e.g., repair measures after water damage, construction defects).
• Ensure all activities meet maintenance standards, health, safety, and regulations.
• Warranty prosecution in coordination with owners, property managers, and external companies.
• Obtain competitive quotations as per given requirements and policies. Negotiate with suppliers.
• Maintain a strong relationship with service providers and key suppliers to support maintenance of our properties.
• Securing Regular Operations of Hotels:
• Conduct site visits regularly (up to 40% travel requirement). Travel expenses paid by the company and compensation for additional travel expenses.
• Track maintenance services, asset renewal, and spare parts availability, ensuring rooms are not out-of-order.
• Participate in FM services contract negotiations and related agreements.
• Implement new properties into the existing FM structure.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, ensuring adherence and reporting within the area of responsibility.
• Optimization of Processes:
• Prepare guidelines and manuals for maintenance.
• Plan, organize, and implement new standards.
• Provide evaluations and statistics from the FM area to the Head of Facility Management for decision-making.
• Train and onboard new team members.
• Bachelor's degree, or at least 2 years of proven experience, in Facility Management, preferably in Hospitality Facilities Management, Engineering, or Business Administration fields.
• Experience in maintenance of assets and building installations is a plus.
• Ability to apply problem-solving skills and techniques.
• Proficient use of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Languages: Fluent German; English or Hungarian is a plus.

Personal Attributes & Soft Skills:

• Project management and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel.
• Transparent and open-minded communication skills.
• Independence and ability to work in a team.
• Knowledge of connections and interfaces with external departments.
• Holistic thinking, cost orientation, and solution-oriented action.