Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Job Description Lead engineering and maintenance readiness throughout the pre-opening phase and hotel launch. Oversee preventative maintenance, plant, equipment, building systems and overall property presentation. Lead and develop the Engineering team, contractors and external service providers. Ensure compliance across health and safety, fire, environmental and regulatory requirements. Manage engineering budgets, utilities, asset performance and energy efficiency initiatives. Partner with hotel leaders to deliver safe, reliable and efficient operations with minimal disruption to guests.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Chief Engineer, Engineering Manager or senior facilities role within hospitality.

• Strong technical knowledge across building services, plant and preventative maintenance.

• Experienced in contractor management, compliance, budgeting and capital works.

• Hands-on, solutions-focused leader with strong attention to safety and quality.

• Pre-opening or major project experience highly regarded.

• Full working rights in New Zealand.

• Additional Information

• Play a key leadership role in one of Waikato’s most exciting hotel openings.

• The opportunity to establish engineering systems and standards from the ground up.

• Access to Accor’s Learn Your Way development programs and global career pathways.

• Incredible Accor Heartist benefits, including discounted accommodation and dining across Accor hotels worldwide.

• Be part of a global hospitality group with extensive opportunities for development and career progression.

• Accor is an equal opportunity employer. We endeavor to select, place, train, and promote the best qualified individuals based upon job-related factors such as ability, work quality, suitability, experience, and potential.