Director of Engineering / Chief Engineer

Hotel Brand: Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Hotel: Riyadh Minhal (RUHSA), King Abdulaziz Road, P.O. Box 17058, 11484

Job number: 119025


A little taste of your day-to-day:

Our guests’ safety and comfort is our number one priority. Are you ready to make it yours? We’re searching for a Director of Engineering that sees the big picture to keep his team one step ahead of maintenance challenges. While motivating them to take pride in delivering safe and compliant stays 24/7/365.

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

● Directing daily engineering needs to ensure the right team is always on the right task

● Developing a maintenance programme that creates a safe, secure and comfortable environment for our guests to enjoy

● Overseeing physical operations – from maintenance and repair to security and servicing

● Being flexible to react to ad-hoc duties where we have to unexpectedly pull together to get a task completed

● Supervising a number of maintenance and engineering staff as well as tradespeople and contractors in a large, luxury, resort setting

What We need from you:

● Some college or advanced vocational training 

● Four years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience 

● Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields

● Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required 

● Hotel experience preferred 

● Professional certification and licence if required by law 

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 a full uniform, 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 difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. 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 they need to belong, grow and 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.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike. 

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.