Job description

Do you see yourself as the Maintenance Manager for Holiday Inn & Suites® Dubai Festival City?

Travel is a journey. At Holiday Inn & Suites®, we make guests smile.

Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn & Suites® family.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® properties in Dubai Festival City consist of four hotel brands. These include the luxury brand InterContinental, the superior upscale Crowne Plaza, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites and the vibrant mid-scale Holiday Inn & Suites & Suites. In addition to over 1000+ bedrooms, the four properties boast a selection of high quality restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800 square meter Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000 square meters Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life to people to join over 1100 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guests 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 apartments.
• 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:

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/HVAC Engineering.
• Minimum of four years of experience in a managerial role within the hospitality industry.
• Sound knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong ability to identify and rectify subsystem faults.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

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.