Chief Engineer
Kenya
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Chief Engineer
The overall scope of this role 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.
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.
- Optimize 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.
- Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
Desired Skills and Responsibilities:
- At least a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Minimum ten (10) years’ experience handling in building maintenance systems.
- At least five (5) years of progressive experience, preferably in a 5* chain of hotels holding a similar role.
- Hotel pre-opening experience is an added advantage.
- Very good knowledge of building techniques: heating, ventilation, plumbing, electricity, automatic operation.
- Strong technical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
- Experience managing budgets and resources, with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment.
- Very good leadership by leading, motivating and empowering multidisciplinary teams.
- Computer literacy adapted to the field of Engineering.
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ABOUT US
Hoteliers since 1897, we have travelled the world in search of the most fascinating destinations without ever forgetting the finest traditions of our European heritage. We are dedicated to please, educated to entertain, and we never compromise on the European elegance of service. We pride ourselves on delivering a beautiful performance for each of our guests. And for our employees, we provide a stage on which they can flourish and realize their full potential.
Embrace an experience as individual as you are!
ABOUT THE TEAM
Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi
Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi is a Five Star luxury hotel situated on Chiromo Road, the hotel is just a 5-minute drive to the city centre, and 20 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.The hotel boasts of 200 stylishly-designed and tastefully-decorated rooms and suites spread on 10 floors, 5 themed restaurants, varied conference rooms plus Kempinski The Spa.
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JOB INFO
- Job Identification1112
- Job CategoryEngineering
- Posting Date03/07/2023, 15:42
- Apply Before09/07/2023, 17:00
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Locations Villa Rosa Kempinski
