Job Title: Assistant Regional Chief Engineer

Location: Amsterdam

Salary: €4,500 - 5,000

Job Description:

Are you passionate about ensuring guests have a seamless experience in impeccably maintained hotels? Join us as an Assistant Regional Chief Engineer!

Main Role:

In this role, you'll support the Regional Chief Engineer in overseeing the facilities of all hotels in the Dutch region, ensuring optimal operational conditions.

Collaborating with maintenance teams across properties, you'll conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on hotel power plant machinery to uphold a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for guests, colleagues, and contractors.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with BMS - PRIVA system
• Proficiency in operating and testing fire alarm systems and sprinkler installations
• Desired experience in electrical, mechanical, and plumbing fields, or strong expertise in any of these areas
• Experience in team management preferred
• Good understanding of different building materials and their applications, facilitating purchasing decisions

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Primary Duties:

• Support the Regional Chief Engineer in Capex and maintenance projects for Park Plaza and art’otel hotels in the Netherlands.
• Conduct regular hotel inspections to assess maintenance needs, equipment requirements, and operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws by coordinating with government and insurance inspectors.
• Direct maintenance, repair, and renovation activities to maintain a safe and efficient physical plant.
• Improve maintenance standards through process enhancement and strategic changes.
• Proactively manage projects and provide timely technical support.
• Recommend and maintain inventory levels based on budget and supply availability.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and recommendations alongside the Regional Chief Engineer.

Health and Safety:

• Maintain extensive knowledge of hotel security and health & safety procedures.
• Promptly report and address potential and actual hazards.
• Ensure awareness of departmental Risk Assessments among employees.

Leadership:

• Develop maintenance management skills and abilities among team members.
• Provide leadership to maintenance teams and support ongoing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Regional Chief Engineer, Chief Engineers, and maintenance teams to ensure cohesion and best practices.