Chief Engineer
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Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Leadership & Maintenance
- Lead, mentor and support the Engineering team to achieve high standards of performance and service.
- Plan, coordinate and oversee preventative maintenance programs, reactive repairs and daily engineering activities.
- Ensure all hotel facilities, equipment and building systems are maintained to the highest standards.
- Respond effectively to maintenance emergencies and minimise disruption to hotel operations.
- Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with WHS, fire safety and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports and statutory documentation.
- Oversee contractor safety, compliance and performance.
- Conduct regular inspections, identify risks and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Prepare monthly maintenance reports and quarterly audit documentation.
- Asset Management & Sustainability
- Develop and implement initiatives to improve energy efficiency, water conservation and environmental sustainability.
- Monitor the performance of building systems and identify opportunities to reduce operational costs.
- Support asset protection and long-term maintenance planning.
- Project & Financial Management
- Prepare capital expenditure (CAPEX) proposals and oversee approved projects.
- Liaise with ownership representatives, external contractors and service providers.
- Coordinate engineering projects to ensure quality, cost efficiency and minimal operational disruption.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and overall hotel performance.
- Collaboration & Guest Experience
- Work closely with all hotel departments to resolve maintenance matters promptly.
- Maintain a proactive approach to guest comfort, safety and service excellence.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to the General Manager.
- To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- At Accor, we believe Hospitality is a Work of Heart.
- By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.
Qualifications
- A relevant trade qualification in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or a related technical discipline.
- Previous experience leading an Engineering or Maintenance team, ideally within a large multi-storey hotel, resort or complex building environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of building services, preventative maintenance and hotel engineering operations.
- Demonstrated experience in contractor management, WHS and fire safety compliance.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
- A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to leadership.
- Availability to respond to critical emergency maintenance situations outside normal working hours when required, including power failures, fire system resets and mechanical system failures.
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