Director of Engineering

Job Description
Corinthia Hotels Limited is looking to recruit a Director of Engineering to join their team in Budapest on a full-time basis. 

Job Role: 
The Director of Engineering is responsible for all aspects of hotel and building maintenance. This includes electrical, plumbing, steam, gas, fire & safety, HVAC refrigeration, interior, paint, and decorating. The position calls for an experienced hands-on individual who can anticipate requirements and is able to respond to inquiries and problems in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner to achieve maximum customer satisfaction while complying with all Corinthia Hotels policies.

Key responsibilities:

• Takes full responsibility for the building, property, and plant ensuring that these are maintained within the required standards expected at all times
• Hire, develops, supports manage, and inspect the Engineering team ensuring that all preventative maintenance and general repairs of hotel rooms, public spaces, back of the house, and plant rooms are in line with the company programs and with the standards expected in a luxury hotel.  
• Prepares and controls the department operating budget, in line with the full Budget of the property and covering all cost items with particular focus on Utility consumptions, repairs, and contract works
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the Engineering and technical work performed in the hotel.
• Takes full responsibility in ensuring compliance to legislation covering his field of work, all equipment, and certification.
• Ensures that all firefighting equipment is maintained in first-class order and the fire crew has a complete understanding of all procedures, equipment, and alarms.
• Continuously monitors the energy consumption of the hotel, suggests changes, and adjusts accordingly.
• Keeps adequate levels of supplies required for hotel maintenance and keeps the stock of materials to an agreed level.
• Exercises a hands-on approach to maintenance ensuring visibility within the hotel front and back areas, whilst ensuring that the team is working within the agreed schedules of assigned work in a safe, clean and efficient manner.
• Directs and inspects all outside contractors as necessary to assist them in performing maintenance or construction jobs ensuring that all contractors work in line with the ordered works and deliver their service within the acceptable quality standards expected from a 5-star hotel, within schedule, and within budget.
• Draws up a short term and long term CAPEX plan, and executes all CAPEX works, enhancements and projects when and as approved
• Assume the role of Duty Manager as scheduled.

Minimum expectations:

• European Union National who is ready to relocate
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Certification in building or electrical engineering
• Good command of English and ideally Hungarian, both in written and spoken
• Ability to manage, supervise and coordinate a team
• Possess strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work on weekends if and when needed

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and yearly performance bonus
• Free meals in the staff restaurant
• Free parking at the garage of the hotel
• Discounts throughout Corinthia Hotels
• Opportunity to learn and develop

Corinthia Hotels Limited:
The brand was founded by the Pisani family of Malta in 1962, and now represents timeless and effortless style in some of the world’s greatest cities and locations. Then. The first Corinthia... a commitment to extending family values through the generosity and good service. As well as understanding the critical importance of hospitality in delighting all the senses. Now. Nine hotels... embodying a beauty that happens slowly and ages elegantly. The hotel choice for the informed individual who shares our belief that travel is a precious privilege that should be welcomed, savored, and cherished. Always.