Chief Engineer

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Chief Engineer - Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street is seeking a highly skilled Chief Engineer to join our pre-opening team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the hotel´s physical infrastructure is safe, efficient, and ready to support day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the installation and testing of essential hotel systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, elevators, and fire safety systems. Liaise with contractors, architects, and construction teams to ensure the proper setup and installation of all mechanical and electrical systems. Ensure that all equipment and systems meet local health, safety, and environmental standards. Verify that fire safety systems are installed and functioning correctly. Create a detailed plan for preventive maintenance to keep all systems running smoothly once the hotel opens. Gather all equipment operating manuals and ensure the engineering team is trained on their use. Assist in recruiting the hotel´s engineering team, including HVAC specialists, electricians, plumbers, and general maintenance staff. Train the staff on hotel-specific equipment and systems, safety protocols, and emergency procedures. Implement energy-saving measures and ensure that the hotel´s operations will run as efficiently as possible once it opens. Work closely with the finance team to manage the budget for engineering operations, including the purchase of tools, spare parts, and systems. Handle procurement of necessary parts, materials, and equipment from vendors. Conduct final inspections before handover from construction teams, ensuring the hotel is ready for operations. Keep hotel management informed about the status of all technical and engineering aspects and ensure the hotels are operationally ready for opening day. Set up emergency protocols for the hotels, such as generator operation, backup systems, and disaster preparedness plans. Requirements: Advanced vocational training plus five years of experience in general building maintenance or construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a management position. Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields (preferred). Professional certification and licence if required by law. Hotel experience preferred. Full working rights in Australia without restrictions. Ability to work autonomously and manage workload and key deliverables within a project opening timeline. High level communication and relationship management skills, collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external. What We Offer: As a Chief Engineer at Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street, you will benefit from a competitive salary, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business. Our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements will support your career journey. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr