Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor oversees the day-to-day maintenance, repair and safe operation of building services and engineering systems in a hospitality environment. The scope covers electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, water and wastewater systems, kitchen equipment, laundry facilities and life safety systems.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the operation, maintenance and repair of building systems, including electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, central plant and fire protection systems.
• Coordinate daily workloads, shift coverage and maintenance schedules for engineers and multi-skilled technicians, giving guidance, coaching and performance feedback.
• Implement and monitor preventative maintenance schedules so equipment is serviced regularly and faults are spotted early.
• Allocate, track and follow up on maintenance requests from hotel departments, keeping accurate maintenance records.
• Monitor and support building automation systems (BAS) and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate external contractors, specialist service providers and engineering projects, ensuring work is done safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Maintain stock levels of critical spare parts, tools and engineering supplies.

Required profile

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline.
• At least five years of engineering or maintenance experience in a luxury hotel, resort or comparable hospitality environment.
• At least two years of supervisory or coordination experience managing shift engineers, maintenance technicians or multi-skilled engineering teams.
• Experience coordinating contractors, maintenance projects and specialist engineering services.

Required skills

• Strong practical knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing and general building maintenance.
• Previous experience with building automation and control systems, ideally Johnson Controls BAS.
• Working knowledge of central plant operations, refrigeration, life safety systems and general building infrastructure.