CHIEF ENGINEER

182-Bed Independent Mid-Scale (3-Star) Hotel

Department

Engineering & Maintenance

Reports To

General Manager

Experience Target

5–8 years

Salary Target

KES 70,000 per month

Employment Level

Leadership / HOD

JOB PURPOSE

Leads engineering, maintenance and technical services for the hotel, ensuring reliable building systems, guest-room functionality, safety, preventive maintenance and cost-effective operation of hotel assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all hotel engineering and maintenance activities covering guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, laundry, conference facilities and back-of-house areas.
• Develop and implement preventive-maintenance schedules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, generators, pumps, lifts and other building systems.
• Supervise Maintenance Technicians and coordinate the Pool Technician and external specialist contractors where required.
• Maintain rapid response and closure standards for guest-room and operational maintenance defects.
• Monitor utility consumption including electricity and water and implement cost-saving and efficiency initiatives.
• Prepare the engineering budget, maintenance plans, spare-parts requirements and capital-replacement recommendations.
• Maintain statutory inspection, safety, fire, equipment and technical compliance records.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, emergency repairs and contractor work with hotel operations to minimise guest disruption.
• Maintain engineering stores, tools, spare parts and equipment-control procedures.
• Support renovations, refurbishments, installations and capital projects, including contractor supervision and quality checks.
• Ensure safe work practices, permits, PPE and technical risk controls are followed.
• Provide technical input to the General Manager on asset condition, lifecycle planning and major repair priorities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Services, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5–8 years of relevant facilities/engineering experience, preferably in a hotel or comparable commercial property.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and practical knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building systems.
• Strong preventive-maintenance planning, troubleshooting, contractor-management and safety skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, utilities, spares and technical documentation.
• Relevant professional/technical licences or certifications are an advantage.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Preventive-maintenance completion
• Maintenance response/closure time
• Equipment downtime
• Utility consumption and cost
• Engineering budget performance
• Safety/statutory compliance