Cluster Chief Engineer, Sicily

CLUSTER CHIEF ENGINEER, SICILY

Main purpose:
As the Cluster Chief Engineer, you will oversee the engineering and maintenance operations across the assigned hotel portfolio, ensuring the safety, comfort, and satisfaction of guests and employees. You will ensure compliance with all Brand standards, as well as local and national regulatory and inspection requirements. This role also includes overseeing and guiding the Chief Engineers / Maintenance Managers in each hotel, ensuring they are fully supported in their operational and leadership roles, whilst managing your own base hotel.

A Cluster Chief Engineer in the hotel industry oversees the engineering and maintenance operations across multiple properties, ensuring efficient and cost-effective upkeep of facilities and equipment, while adhering to safety and compliance standards.

Reports to: General Manager.

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Budget Management - Develops and manages engineering operating strategies, budgets, and long-term preventative maintenance plans for multiple properties.
• Team Leadership & Supervision - Leads and supervises engineering teams, providing guidance, training, and performance management.
• Maintenance & Repair - Oversees both preventative and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring timely completion of repairs and maintenance tasks, providing monthly reports accounting for planned preventative maintenance progress.
• Compliance & Safety - Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and safety protocols across all properties.
• Project Management - Manages engineering projects, from planning and budgeting to execution and completion, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.
• Performance Monitoring & Improvement - Reviews financial reports, identifies areas for improvement, and implements strategies to optimize operational efficiency and reduce costs. 
• Contractor Management - Oversees and manages contractors and vendors, ensuring quality of work and adherence to contracts.
• Communication & Collaboration - Communicates effectively with property management teams, other departments, and stakeholders.
• Energy Management - Implements and monitors energy conservation measures to reduce operational costs, providing monthly reports on consumption.
• Oversee and maintain the physical operation of all properties, including building maintenance, HVAC systems, kitchen and laundry equipment, refrigeration, lighting, plumbing, and water treatment systems. Ensure that the hotels are always in excellent physical condition.

We offer:

• Open term contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo. GAP: 75.000-90.000€
• Learning & development activities and career opportunities.
• Opportunity to stay in one of our hotels at a reduced rate (35€ per night) upon reaching 6 working months. You will also be entitled to 50% discount at bars and restaurants of the Company and 20% discount on wellness treatments at our Spa and on products "Irene Forte".
• Staff celebrations.

Competencies required:

• Managing Team Performance: Sets high standards for oneself and Team Members, provides guidance, development and takes corrective action in order to achieve consistently high levels of service.
• Personal Effectiveness: Adapts interpersonal style and skills so that high quality results are achieved. Modifies behaviour to accommodate for certain individuals, situations and different tasks.
• Personal and team development: Seeks opportunities to learn and to develop themselves and others in order to add value to the performance of the department and hotel.
• Business awareness: Understands the direct connection between day-to-day service delivery and how it impacts departmental, hotel and company success.
• Service excellence: Delivers service standards, which consistently exceed guest expectations.
• Technically skilled: Demonstrates and understands job requirements and displays the technical skills and knowledge required to perform job well and in line with the departmental SOPs.

Other requirements:

• At least 7 years’ experience in the engineering and maintenance management or related professional area;
• English knowledge at Intermediate level;
• A degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major;
• Technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing.

Please apply forwarding your CV with full details and enclose the approval to process the personal data according to local privacy laws and standards (d.lgs. 196/03).