Lead the overall Engineering, Maintenance and Asset Management function across both hotels, ensuring operational excellence, safety, reliability and guest comfort.
Oversee the integrity and performance of all critical building infrastructure, including foundations, structure, MEP systems, chillers, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water systems, lifts and life-safety systems.
Develop and implement comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximise asset reliability and lifecycle.
Establish and maintain long-term asset management and replacement plans, identifying critical risks and investment priorities.
Lead major engineering projects, renovations, refurbishments and technical upgrades from concept and design through execution and handover.
Develop and manage Engineering CAPEX plans, budgets and business cases in partnership with the Cluster GM and Owning Company.
Act as the senior technical advisor to the Cluster GM and maintain regular engagement with the Owning Company Representative on asset condition, CAPEX, projects and technical risks.
Provide technical review and oversight of consultants, contractors, engineering designs, specifications, tenders and project delivery.
Ensure full compliance with local authority regulations, statutory requirements, fire and life-safety standards, brand standards and applicable engineering legislation.
Lead engineering risk management, emergency preparedness and business continuity planning for critical infrastructure.
Drive energy, water and utility optimisation across both properties, with a focus on cost efficiency and environmental performance.
Lead sustainability and engineering initiatives supporting the hotels’ ESG, energy-efficiency and carbon-reduction objectives.
Monitor engineering OPEX, utility costs, maintenance expenditure and contractor performance, identifying opportunities for operational and financial optimisation.
Establish engineering KPIs and monitor equipment availability, maintenance compliance, downtime, energy performance and project delivery.
Ensure engineering standards across guestrooms, public areas, BOH facilities and operational areas consistently support the guest experience.
Manage strategic supplier, contractor and technical service relationships, ensuring quality, compliance and value for money.
Lead, develop and engage the Engineering teams across both hotels, ensuring technical capability, succession and high-performance culture.
Partner closely with Operations, Finance, Security, P&C and other stakeholders to ensure effective property and engineering management.
Provide clear technical recommendations, reports and investment proposals to senior management and ownership to support informed asset and business decisions.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve property value, operational efficiency, sustainability, asset longevity and overall engineering performance across the cluster.
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