Chief Engineer At Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi

About Us

At Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone. That’s where you come in. We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title.

Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, is looking for an innovative and team-oriented Chief Engineer to join our dynamic team! Holiday Inn is the first of its brand in Abu Dhabi. The hotel places you right at the heart of the city’s cultural and business landmarks. Located just 5 minutes from ADNEC and 10 minutes from the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the hotel offers a prime setting for business, leisure, and exploring the best of Abu Dhabi. With vibrant dining, relaxing leisure facilities, and versatile event spaces, we deliver genuine hospitality that feels like home.

What’s the job?

Our guests’ safety and comfort always come first. Which is why we’re seeking out a master multi-tasker with the repair skills needed to keep our hotels looking and feeling their very best. Our Chief Engineer will lead and coach a small but talented engineering team to stay one step ahead of our everyday maintenance needs. Your responsibilities include overseeing team member development, succession planning, and performance goals. As a champion of responsible business, and sustainability practices, youll prioritize community engagement while driving energy initiatives and monitoring industry trends.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

In this role, youll elevate guest experiences by maintaining brand standards, enhancing guest satisfaction, and actively engaging with guests. Directing daily engineering needs to ensure the right team is always on the right task. Creating a safe, secure and comfortable environment for our guests to enjoy. Maintaining and ordering parts and supplies whilst minimising waste and meeting our green initiatives. Being flexible to react to ad-hoc duties where we have to unexpectedly pull together to get a task completed. Building strong relationships with outside contacts including guests, regulatory agencies, others as needed. Your role extends to preparing budgets, driving sustainability initiatives. You will be directing, coaching, and developing a team of committed hospitality professionals; delivering exceptional guest by setting high maintenance standards and finding new ways to exceed them. If youre passionate & growth driven, join us in shaping memorable moments for our guests while achieving operational excellence thru sustainability.

What We Need From You

Bachelor’s degree/higher education qualification/equivalent in Hotel Management or four years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience. Specialized expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields. Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or electrician may be required. Hotel experience preferred. Professional certification and licence if required by law, or related field plus 4+ years of related experience, including management experience.

Must speak, read and write English fluently.

Must obtain certification or permits as required by local governmental agencies.

What We Offer

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive salary and benefits package. What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

Dont quite meet every single requirement, but still believe youd be a great fit for the job? Well never know unless you hit the Apply button. Start your journey with us today.