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Our client, a world‑class luxury resort in the Maldives, is seeking an accomplished Director of Engineering to safeguard and elevate the property’s most vital assets. In this strategic leadership role, you will ensure that all plant, equipment, and infrastructure are maintained to the highest standards, securing uninterrupted operational performance, long‑term business continuity, and the financial health of the resort.
You’ll lead a skilled engineering team, oversee preventative and corrective maintenance, drive capital planning, and champion safety, sustainability, and efficiency across the estate. Your expertise will directly influence the reliability, resilience, and future readiness of a flagship island property known for exceptional guest experiences.
If you’re a forward‑thinking engineering leader with deep hospitality experience and a passion for excellence, this is an opportunity to shape the operational backbone of one of the Maldives’ most exclusive destinations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing the engineering and garden teams and ensuring a highly effective and efficient working environment while ensuring the future development of team members.
- Preparation of the annual budget and managing the monthly departmental P & L and controlling expenses
- Set procedures and control measures for effective management of property upkeep and preventive maintenance initiatives.
- Ensure day-to-day essential maintenance items are stored and par levels are set and maintained. In conjunction with the Purchasing Department source and order parts, materials and equipment as required on a timely manner
- Schedule, implement and monitor a regular, effective and cost-efficient preventative maintenance program covering all resort machinery, equipment, buildings and infrastructure - ensuring that all areas are regularly cleaned, serviced, and maintained. All such programs must be backed by monthly or weekly checklists
- Respond to maintenance requests from all departments promptly and ensure that work dockets and verbal requests for maintenance are actioned expeditiously, ensuring minimal negative impact to the operation or guest experience.
- Ensure that corrective action is taken immediately for all faulty machinery equipment in consultation with the General Manager or Executive Assistant Manager
- Ensure compliance with all requirements relating to the maintenance department including but not limited to safe working practices, environmental initiatives, flora and fauna control, chemical storage, Noise, Energy Management and storage, petrochemical handling, etc.
- Collation monthly/ quarterly/ annual, reports analysis of statistical information relating to Maintenance operations, ensuring that all necessary reports are shared with General Manager and Executive Assistant Manager in a timely manner in keeping with deadlines
- Assist in cyclone and flooding emergency procedures as required by management.
- Responsible for recruitment, training and rostering of all Maintenance staff in line with Resort guidelines ensuring that they are fully inducted in all aspects of the department and that all team members have updated Job Descriptions on arrival.
- Provide ongoing staff training and communication to maintain morale within the department.
- Ensure Contractor Guidelines are issued and signed by all external contractors and that copies of relevant licenses and insurance certificates are obtained.
- Effective management and supervision of staff and morale within the department.
- Maintain excellent grooming and hygiene standards in relation to personal grooming and uniform presentation.
- Comply with Resort Safety & Environment policies, initiatives and legislation.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5 years as Director of Engineering
- Previous hotel/resort large-scale property experience
- University degree in the Engineering field
- Another professional qualification is an added advantage
- Fluent in English, strong communication skills
- Financial skills, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Project management skills
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
- Knowledge of installations of mechanical equipment
- Experience with Asset Preventive maintenance
- Operating budgets
- Team player, empathetic and energetic
- Detail-oriented
- Preferably experience in remote locations
- Fire & Safety, Optimization of Energy, emergency scenarios understanding
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