Hotel Maintenance Manager: Lead Engineering & PM Excellence

HotelJobs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Uniform provided

Employee discounts on hotel facilities

Medical aid and pension contributions

Job summary

The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, seeks an experienced Hotel Maintenance Manager to support the Chief Engineer in leading the Engineering and Maintenance operation of a high-volume hotel. This role focuses on preventative maintenance, reliability of major plant systems, and guiding a skilled technical team.

You will supervise a diverse team and coordinate with external service providers while ensuring safety, efficiency and guest satisfaction across electrical, HVAC, plumbing and

Qualifications

• A National Diploma or recognised Trade Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Building Services or related technical discipline.
• Red Seal qualification will be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervising Foremen, Technicians, Electricians, Plumbers and external contractors.
• Conducting daily Engineering team briefings and allocating maintenance priorities.
• Monitoring work quality, productivity, response times and completion of maintenance tasks.
• Managing maintenance requests and work orders through the hotel’s CMMS system.
• Responding to emergency repairs, equipment failures and urgent operational requirements.
• Conducting regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, plant rooms and hotel facilities.
• Coordinating planned servicing and maintenance with external contractors and service providers.
• Monitoring electricity, water and gas consumption and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Planning & organization

Team management

Education

National Diploma or Trade Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC/Building Services

Red Seal qualification

Tools

CMMS (OMNI)

CMMS (INFOR)

CMMS (HotSOS)

Job description

The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, seeks an experienced Hotel Maintenance Manager to support the Chief Engineer in leading the Engineering and Maintenance operation of a high-volume hotel. This role focuses on preventative maintenance, reliability of major plant systems, and guiding a skilled technical team.

You will supervise a diverse team and coordinate with external service providers while ensuring safety, efficiency and guest satisfaction across electrical, HVAC, plumbing and