Director of Engineering
Director of Engineering

Kempinski Hotels

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Director of Engineering

About the job

Director of Engineering

Application Deadline: 27 April 2024

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: China - Beijing (Yansha Center)

Reporting To: Managing Director

Compensation: ¥35,000 - ¥40,000 / month

Description
SCOPE

The overall scope is to ensure the efficient operation of the Engineering Department, supporting all other operating departments. This includes supplying services as required by the entire operation and maintaining equipment, building, and grounds in optimum condition.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

This position is responsible to coordinate and manage the day to day maintenance and up keep of the hotel as it pertains to engineering.

The job of Director of Engineering is executed satisfactorily when:
  • There are no serious incidents or accidents.
  • No serious guest complaints regarding maintenance issues.
  • POMEC costs remain within budget.
  • The team is motivated and efficient.

At Kempinski, Talent Development is a management responsibility and consequently an integral and important part of our Managers’ daily activities. 

The Director of Engineering fulfils their role as a Talent Development Ambassador when:
  • They actively support and implement Talent Development initiatives as a part of their daily activities.
  • They identify Training talents in their department and throughout the hotels as per below definition* and actively support their career development.
  • They support and initiate transfer, cross exposure and task force assignments for their team.
  • They personally conduct TTTTs with their team on a regular basis and take personal interest for their talents’ development plans.
  • They recruit and select potential talent according to the Company’s current and future hotel, regional and worldwide needs including conducting interviews for positions in their department and their region.

*A Hotel Talent is an employee who has the ability to do the current job in their hotel and can be promoted to the next level. Mobility is a key factor that makes this person a Kempinski Talent.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of the real estate.
  • Represent the engineering function within the hotel’s executive committee.
  • Ensure the production and supply of energy at all times.
  • Coordinate and supervise contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and the hotel’s procedures in regards to the guest contact and safety.
  • Optimise maintenance costs.
  • Participate in projects, track renovation projects.
  • Accept all kind of necessary maintenance tasks.
  • Propose operating budget and investment budget.
  • Select end recruit suitable employees for the department using prescribed set of policies and procedures.
  • Conduct monthly departmental meetings with the team in order to review the monthly achievements and areas for improvement.
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations.
  • Comply with all Kempinski company policies.
About Kempinski Hotels

Founded in Germany in 1897, Kempinski Hotels has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, Kempinski is synonymous with distinctive luxury.

Located in many of the world's most well-known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in a grand manner, pace-setting modern establishments and older hotels of individual charm. All blend gracefully into their surroundings and offer luxurious accommodation, superb cuisine and unrivalled facilities - complemented by impeccable service.

For leisure and business guests alike, the name Kempinski has long been synonymous with style, mobility and efficiency. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning individual.

In addition to operating many of the finest city hotels in the world, Kempinski is a name that can now be found in many exciting resort locations, each combining local flair and ambience with the international standards of service and luxury that Kempinski guests have come to expect.

Director of Engineering

Beijing, China

Full-time, Indefinite

Start Date:

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