Franchise Hotel - Director of Engineering

About Us

Join voco™ hotels where every hotel has its unique charm, and our thoughtful hosts create a home away from home. Step by step, we're on a journey towards a sustainable future, treating the planet the same way we do our guests. Seeking individuals with as much character as our vibrant hotels. If you thrive on genuine hospitality, your place is with us at voco™ hotels

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 we offer

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.
We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer 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.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.