Engineering Supervisor - Hotel Maintenance
Posted date [2026-07-28]
(ID: 48722)
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Job Description and Requirements
Engineering Supervisor - Hotel MaintenanceJob Snapshot
Role: Engineering Supervisor - Hotel Maintenance
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Facilities Management-Maintenance
Experience: Minimum 3 years in a similar role
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Accor is hiring an Engineering Supervisor - Hotel Maintenance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a Hospitality role responsible for hotel equipment, engineering systems and preventive maintenance activities. The position oversees shift operations, coordinates repair work and keeps essential machinery ready to support safe and uninterrupted hotel services.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Facilities Management-Maintenance
Salary: 5000-8000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Engineering Supervisor protects the reliability of guest areas, back-of-house facilities and technical assets by coordinating inspections, repairs and planned maintenance. Working under
the guidance of the Assistant Director of Engineering and Director of Engineering, the role helps reduce equipment failures, control maintenance resources and maintain safe operating conditions across the hotel.
Key Responsibilities
The position combines shift supervision with practical maintenance planning, technical documentation and resource control.
* Develop a detailed understanding of the design, layout and operating procedures of hotel facilities.
* Keep machinery, engineering plants and hotel equipment in a constant state of operational readiness.
* Follow assigned shift duties according to the Engineering department roster.
* Oversee daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance activities.
* Inspect mechanical systems, hotel equipment and engineering facilities for operating defects.
* Assist with developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs for equipment and facilities.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset inventories, inspection logs and technical reports.
* Update equipment histories and communicate recurring concerns to engineering management.
* Coordinate shift reports, inventory requirements and maintenance-related requisitions.
* Estimate the labour time, project cost and materials required for assigned repair work.
* Prepare requisitions for lumber, tools, replacement parts and other required supplies.
* Read technical drawings, specifications and work instructions before repair or modification activities.
* Inspect completed work for compliance with approved plans, instructions and relevant technical standards.
* Direct corrective work when completed repairs do not meet the required specifications.
* Prepare progress reports covering delays, adverse trends, findings and recommended actions.
* Apply the hotel\'s Safety Management System during routine work and emergency situations.
* Follow fire safety procedures and support emergency-response activities.
* Ensure team members understand hotel emergency procedures and remain prepared to respond.
* Maintain familiarity with operational manuals and engineering standards relevant to the position.
* Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers when required.
* Participate in departmental team-building activities and new-opening task force assignments.
* Complete additional engineering duties assigned by the Director of Engineering.
* Report for duty punctually in the required uniform with the correct identification badge.
Ideal Profile
The position requires a university degree in Hotel Management and at least three years of experience in a comparable hotel engineering or maintenance role. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, employee-training and interpersonal capabilities, along with practical knowledge of maintenance planning and technical operations.
The successful individual will communicate clearly, organize several maintenance priorities and maintain accurate records. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and an engineering operating system is required.
Skills Set
* Hotel engineering operations
* Preventive maintenance planning
* Mechanical equipment inspection
* Facilities repair coordination
* Engineering shift supervision
* Maintenance management systems
* Microsoft Office
* Equipment log and inventory control
* Technical report preparation
* Material and cost estimation
* Supply requisitioning
* Blueprint and specification review
* Quality inspection and rework control
* Safety Management System procedures
* Fire and emergency response
* Team training and task allocation
* New hotel opening support
Why Join Us
Hotel engineering offers stable demand for professionals who can protect essential facilities and reduce operational disruption. Accor provides employee discounts across its international network, learning programs through Accor Academies and opportunities to develop technical and leadership capabilities across different properties and markets.
About the Company
Accor is an international hospitality group with more than 45 brands and a broad network of hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. The company invests in professional development, operational excellence and responsible hospitality across its global portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
The position combines shift supervision with practical maintenance planning, technical documentation and resource control.
* Develop a detailed understanding of the design, layout and operating procedures of hotel facilities.
* Keep machinery, engineering plants and hotel equipment in a constant state of operational readiness.
* Follow assigned shift duties according to the Engineering department roster.
* Oversee daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance activities.
* Inspect mechanical systems, hotel equipment and engineering facilities for operating defects.
* Assist with developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs for equipment and facilities.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset inventories, inspection logs and technical reports.
* Update equipment histories and communicate recurring concerns to engineering management.
* Coordinate shift reports, inventory requirements and maintenance-related requisitions.
* Estimate the labour time, project cost and materials required for assigned repair work.
* Prepare requisitions for lumber, tools, replacement parts and other required supplies.
* Read technical drawings, specifications and work instructions before repair or modification activities.
* Inspect completed work for compliance with approved plans, instructions and relevant technical standards.
* Direct corrective work when completed repairs do not meet the required specifications.
* Prepare progress reports covering delays, adverse trends, findings and recommended actions.
* Apply the hotel\'s Safety Management System during routine work and emergency situations.
* Follow fire safety procedures and support emergency-response activities.
* Ensure team members understand hotel emergency procedures and remain prepared to respond.
* Maintain familiarity with operational manuals and engineering standards relevant to the position.
* Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers when required.
* Participate in departmental team-building activities and new-opening task force assignments.
* Complete additional engineering duties assigned by the Director of Engineering.
* Report for duty punctually in the required uniform with the correct identification badge.
Ideal Profile
The position requires a university degree in Hotel Management and at least three years of experience in a comparable hotel engineering or maintenance role. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, employee-training and interpersonal capabilities, along with practical knowledge of maintenance planning and technical operations.
The successful individual will communicate clearly, organize several maintenance priorities and maintain accurate records. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and an engineering operating system is required.
Skills Set
* Hotel engineering operations
* Preventive maintenance planning
* Mechanical equipment inspection
* Facilities repair coordination
* Engineering shift supervision
* Maintenance management systems
* Microsoft Office
* Equipment log and inventory control
* Technical report preparation
* Material and cost estimation
* Supply requisitioning
* Blueprint and specification review
* Quality inspection and rework control
* Safety Management System procedures
* Fire and emergency response
* Team training and task allocation
* New hotel opening support
Why Join Us
Hotel engineering offers stable demand for professionals who can protect essential facilities and reduce operational disruption. Accor provides employee discounts across its international network, learning programs through Accor Academies and opportunities to develop technical and leadership capabilities across different properties and markets.
About the Company
Accor is an international hospitality group with more than 45 brands and a broad network of hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. The company invests in professional development, operational excellence and responsible hospitality across its global portfolio.
