Franchise Hotel – Pre-Opening Chief Engineer IHG Hotels & Resorts

About Us

The InterContinental Lusaka is located on a tree-lined avenue in the Embassy area of Lusaka, close to the Judiciary and international corporate head offices. Originally opened in 1968.

After a multi-million dollar renovations we are ready to re-launch this iconic hotel and the brand in the heart of Lusaka City Zambia.

Your day to day

• Provide advice to senior management on all aspects of engineering support, environmental controls and the operational efficiency of the property
• Ensure the effective financial management of the engineering department by setting maintenance budgets, capital works programmes and engineering plans and ensuring that performance against these is regularly monitored and reviewed. Take responsibility for the general cost-control aspects of maintenance, the preparation of departmental cost budgets and their implementation and submission to management
• Take control of Capital Project Planning, in liaison with management, to ensure capital funding is effectively allocated and budgeted in accordance with company directives and philosophy
• Plan, implement and administer an energy management programme by establishing energy reduction objectives, the maintenance of records and regular reporting of performance against these objectives
• Ensure the Colleague awareness of energy management within the property by conducting regular education and training programmes on energy conservation and matters related to efficient operation of equipment in a cost-effective fashion.
• Contribute to the hotel’s profitability by ensuring the effective management of the buildings environmental controls and energy-conservation systems. Evaluate, control and record energy usage and implement and upgrade energy conservation systems
• Ensure the cost effectiveness and technical efficiency of all services performed by outside contracts by close supervision.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with contracts, leases, services agreements and warranties
• Contribute to guest-satisfaction standards by ensuring that technical support services quickly address and, where possible, anticipate, individual needs. Ensure the safety and comfort of guests and that any requests for service are handled in a courteous and efficient fashion.
• Ensure adherence to all statutory regulations and fire codes by regularly reviewing policies and safety procedures. Ensure that any tests and inspections required on plant by statutory authorities are carried out as and when required and that all records and documentation associated with such tests and surveys are correctly kept and/or displayed. Ensure that the hotel fulfils all compliance requirements
• Ensure a technically competent engineering Colleagues by selecting, training and developing a motivated, well-qualified maintenance team. Carry out regular work sampling studies within the department and evaluate the performance and productivity of personnel
• Maintain the condition of the physical assets of the hotel by carrying out any upgrading and project work in liaison with architects, interior designers and management
• Ensure the effective operation of all the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment by implementing and managing a preventative maintenance programme. Closely monitor the condition of the physical property and equipment by conducting continual inspections of the building. Ensure that preventative maintenance schedules are in operation and regularly upgraded
• Contribute to a high standard of quality control within the hotel by actively participating in the hotel’s Quality Assurance Programme
• Ensure the quality of all work completed by both Colleagues and external contracted staff adheres to the standards of good engineering practice
• Contribute to the effectiveness of management decision making by representing the engineering department at all management and Colleague meetings and by ensuring regular liaison with heads of other departments

What we need from you

Prior Hotel Experience is MUST

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or similar qualification in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical or Building Engineering Management or related field is required.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant Engineering leadership professional experience in a mid size five-star International branded Hotel.
• Registered in an accredited institution to handle engineering matters
• Strong analytical understanding of Hotel operations and Colleague trends
• Outstanding in communication and influencing skills
• The nature of the position requires the chief engineer-be on 24-hour callout in case of emergencies

Skills

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, particularly to deal effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Maintains high confidentiality in regards to guest privacy and any related hotel matters.
• Familiar with hotel Building Management Systems including Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to work rotational shifts in any day of the week.

What we offer

In return we’ll give you a competitive financial and benefits package and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we’ll give you the Room to be yourself. So what’s your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies by clicking “Apply Online”. At IHG we are committed to developing our team and managing our talent and would encourage internal as well as external candidates to apply for any of our vacancies. We are an equal opportunities employer.