Maintenance Manager – Engineering – Crowne Plaza® Hotel Dubai Festival City

Job title: Maintenance Manager – Engineering – Crowne Plaza® Hotel Dubai Festival City

Company: IHG Hotels & Resorts


Job description: Job Category: Hotel-EngineeringJob Description:Do you see yourself as the Maintenance Manager of our Engineering team here at Crowne Plaza® Dubai Festival City?There’s nothing complicated about dealing with business people.They’re just people. Doing business.By day, international marketing superhero. By night: fluffy bath robe and a box set.Like Liz, who’s left her laptop cable in the cab. Or Mario, who’s secretly missing his cats. The early riser, who’s first in the gym. The sales team preparing for the ‘big pitch’ over a freshly prepared lunch. At Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, we embrace the new world of business and understand that Modern business travellers want a hotel (and a hotel team) that understands and supports them, helping at every turn.The InterContinental Hotels Group® at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Maintain the entire hotel apartment facility, including the physical building structure, all mechanical, electrical, FLS, HVAC systems, and other related equipment in accordance with energy conservation and preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure the upkeep of guest areas to maintain IHG standards.
• Conduct house tours and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structures of the hotel apartment, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
• Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces and verify completion of all repairs, replacement and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
• Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel and equipment by IHG standards / HACCP / Dubai Municipality standards and Civil Defense standards.
• Maintain effective energy management and preventive maintenance programs and conduct special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel apartment.
• Scheduling employees and controlling them.
• Maintaining all FLS Equipment’s in a healthy condition.
• General office administration (responding to letters, emails and special requests).
• Supervision of all engineers / colleagues.
• Planning, executing and controlling maintenance work, Green engages, DET, QEMS, JANA control etc.
• Organizing and maintaining important files, bills and receipts.
• Work closely with CDOE & smoothen operation.
• Controlling vacation planning.
• Supportive role in creating departmental budget and controlling of expenses.
• Training and practicing emergency and security issues.

What we need from you:

• A Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, with electrical engineering as a plus
• At least 4 years of managerial experience in the hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to oversee the daily maintenance of all hotel facilities, equipment, and systems to ensure seamless operation.
• Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs
• Strong leadership skills to manage and supervise the maintenance team, maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency
• Thorough understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements
• Competence in managing maintenance budgets and coordinating with vendors and contractors effectively
• Quick and effective response to emergencies
• Support for sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement in maintenance processes
• A guest-focused mindset to ensure all maintenance activities enhance the guest experience

What you can expect from us:We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.About Us: At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?About the Team:Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 400 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We’ve thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We’re also big on meetings and events, a trusted partner thanks to our expertise in connecting both domestic and global groups. Our branded service style ‘Dare to Connect’ supports colleagues in delivering an unscripted approach to service that encourages warm, engaging interactions with guests.In our hotels you’ll find a team who are people-first, professional and inclusive and feel part of our global community. If you are inventive and love to connect and collaborate you’ll feel at home and excel at Crowne Plaza

Expected salary:

Location: United Arab Emirates

Job date: Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:32:15 GMT

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