Maintenance Manager

Department: Engineering

Location: United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Description

This is a fantastic pre-opening opportunity.

The Maintenance Manager, under the supervision of the Residence Manager is responsible for supporting, supervising, scheduling and motivating the facility management company team while making sure the overall corrective and preventive maintenance is completed.

Key Responsibilities

In this position you are reporting directly to the Residence Manager.

• Point of contact for the facility management company.
• Oversee the maintenance of the property and equipment in a good and neat condition.
• Ensures that effective and concise preventative maintenance schedules are followed.
• Efficiently communicates overall repair and maintenance status to the Residence Manager on a daily basis.
• Ensures that all the fire-life-safety equipment remains in first class order.
• Ensures that the fire-life-safety first response team has a complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
• Establishes good working relationships with suppliers whom will furnish reliable 24-hour emergency service.
• Compiles a monthly consumption report on heat, light and power to include electricity, gas, steam and water and submits to the Residence Manager.
• Ensures all facility management company team members under the direction of the Residence Manager are exposed to residences internal and external training on an on-going basis. Ensures regular training is given to the team.
• Prepares and follow through on any projects as outlined by Residence Manager.
• Ensures all public areas are patrolled daily and all lighting is in good order.
• Ensures all team members are permanently well groomed and in uniform.
• Under Residence Manager supervision, develops and maintain an energy conservation program allowing the residence to meet its annual budget target.
• Supervises maintenance operations whilst ensuring compliance with all engineering policies, procedures, standards and satisfaction of residents’ needs.
• Regularly inspects all building areas and take any necessary corrective or preventive actions.
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of Kempinski Hotels and encourage staff to do the same.
• Maintains a good working relationship with other employees, providing instruction and encouragement as needed.
• Ensures a clean, neat and organized workshop area.
• Be on call after normal working hours and coordinate tradespersons after hours if needed.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
• Accomplishes a set of administrative duties such as leading and attending meeting, writing reports and memos and other specific duties related to the job function.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.



Job Requirements

Strong communication and supervisory skills
Fully certified Engineer is a must
Fluent in English (verbally and written)
Any additional language is a plus


About Kempinski

Founded in Germany in 1897, Kempinski Hotels has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, Kempinski is synonymous with distinctive luxury.

Located in many of the world's most well-known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in a grand manner, pace-setting modern establishments and older hotels of individual charm. All blend gracefully into their surroundings and offer luxurious accommodation, superb cuisine and unrivalled facilities - complemented by impeccable service.

For leisure and business guests alike, the name Kempinski has long been synonymous with style, mobility and efficiency. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning individual.

In addition to operating many of the finest city hotels in the world, Kempinski is a name that can now be found in many exciting resort locations, each combining local flair and ambience with the international standards of service and luxury that Kempinski guests have come to expect.