Assistant Chief Engineer

Job Location: NH Collection Peace Samui Resort

NH Collection Hotels & Resorts showcases captivating hotels housed in authentic landmark buildings across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. Thoughtfully designed with an eclectic-elegant atmosphere, our hotels are built to evoke extraordinary feelings — paying great attention to stimulating details that create truly memorable moments.

We welcome business travellers, friends, and couples seeking premium service, and we craft experiences centred on wellbeing, gastronomy, culture, and pure indulgence. If you are passionate about creating those extraordinary moments for every guest, NH Collection is the place to do it. Feel the extraordinary.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for supporting the overall management and operation of the Engineering Department, ensuring the hotel’s facilities, equipment, and building systems are maintained in a safe, efficient, and reliable condition. The position oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, renovation and improvement projects, energy conservation initiatives, and compliance with all statutory health, safety, and fire regulations. In the absence of the Chief Engineer, this position is responsible for managing the Engineering Department and ensuring all maintenance activities are completed efficiently while maintaining high standards of guest comfort and service.

The role also works closely with other hotel departments to understand operational priorities, provide technical support, promote a strong safety culture, and ensure the smooth and sustainable operation of the property.

Responsibilities Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done. Minor Hotels employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their colleagues. Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

• To plan and manage all preventative maintenance work, new projects, extensions, and renovations.
• To comply with all statutory and legal requirements for fire, health and safety licensing and provide all necessary safety equipment required for work to be carried out efficiently and safely.
• To continually monitor the responsible use of energy in the hotel, and implement measures resulting in energy cost savings.
• To manage the department, in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are prioritised and are dealt with in an efficient manner, by technically proficient and guest-friendly technicians
• He/she ideally should be certified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be familiar with the operations and priorities of all other hotel operating departments.
• Advise other colleagues on Health & Safety rules and processes.

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