Technical Services Manager: Fleet & Lodge Ops, Live‑in

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,943,000 - 2,914,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment is assisting Luxury Lodge Group with a Senior Technical Services Manager role based across East Africa, including Zambia. You will oversee a ~150-vehicle fleet, workshop operations and on-site maintenance across multiple lodges, travelling regularly to sites and ensuring high standards in a remote, luxury hospitality setting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical qualifications, extensive workshop experience and proven leadership in managing budgets, safety and

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management or a related field.
• Experience managing a large workshop or vehicle fleet.
• Willingness to travel frequently across East Africa.
• Strong leadership, budgeting and contractor-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the workshop and technical services department.
• Manage maintenance, servicing and repair of a fleet of ~150 vehicles.
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules for vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Ensure servicing, repairs, inspections and licensing are completed on time.
• Monitor performance, fuel usage and maintenance costs, and manage staff.

Skills

Fleet management

Workshop management

Leadership

Education

Relevant technical qualification in Automotive/Mechanical/Electrical Eng or Facilities Management

Job description

Kendrick Recruitment is assisting Luxury Lodge Group with a Senior Technical Services Manager role based across East Africa, including Zambia. You will oversee a ~150-vehicle fleet, workshop operations and on-site maintenance across multiple lodges, travelling regularly to sites and ensuring high standards in a remote, luxury hospitality setting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical qualifications, extensive workshop experience and proven leadership in managing budgets, safety and