Area Engineering & Maintenance Director (m/w/d)

Radisson Hotel Group has an extensive and exciting existing portfolio and pipeline of projects in Europe and the Building & Engineering department is looking for an Area Engineering Director to provide direction and expertise - with focus on R&M and PPM programs, department budget management and resource management - to top executive management and VP of Engineering & Maintenance, to establish and manage an efficient department in Central- & Southern Europe.

The Area Engineering Director will manage Engineering pre-opening activities / testing and commissioning / handover process, for the different project’s types i.e. new build, conversions, equity and renovations and existing hotel portfolio.

He/She will advise GMs and the VP of Engineering & Maintenance with appointment recruitment/resourcing and development for Hotel Engineering employees i.e. Development Dialogue, training plans.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain reporting and filing formats at Area office for projects and initiatives as well as regular reporting to VP (HQ) Projects, Construction and Technical Services (PCTS) department and Business Development & Assets PCTS Director at HQ complying with all guidelines, products, standards and procedures application on all projects.
• Support AVP and Engineering & Maintenance VP to establish and manage an efficient and effective operation by continuous monitoring and mentoring in R&M, HLP, P&L, KPI reviews.
• Drive and support the all project initiatives, to achieve ASO and Hotel targets.
• Lead the maintenance and energy efficiency LRIP/CAPEX (planning, implementation, financial reporting) Support ADTS on repositioning LRIP/Capex projects, with Engineering expertise, procurement synergies and value engineering.
• Support pipeline delivery by providing expertise and professional Technical Services to the AVP, GMs and others as relevant, primary in the pre-opening phase.
• Department budget & maintenance CAPEX allocation per area.
• Successful completion and handover to operational team of all pipeline/major CAPEX projects with final outcome that reaches or exceeds all stakeholders’ expectations.
• Support area office and Hotel Engineering departments for all properties ensuring safe and well-maintained hotels that provide guest comfort and safe working environment.
• Successful implementation of Radisson strategy, initiatives and tools e.g. procurement strategy, R&M/HLP initiatives, PPM / Hotelkit, Condition Surveys.
• Achieve the Think Planet saving targets, by Area and hotels

 Job requirements & qualifications

• Minimum education:  national academic qualifications in technical/mechanical or architectural degree
• Minimum experience:  extensive hotel experience, 5-10 years, within HVAC, electrical/mechanical and/or senior hotel management
• Language skills:  excellent written and spoken English and German essential; other languages desirable but not key

If you are interested, please submit your CV and your cover letter in English language.

Radisson Hotel Group has an extensive and exciting existing portfolio and pipeline of projects in Europe and the Building & Engineering department is looking for an Area Engineering Director to provide direction and expertise - with focus on R&M and PPM programs, department budget management and resource management - to top executive management and VP of Engineering & Maintenance, to establish and manage an efficient department in Central- & Southern Europe.

The Area Engineering Director will manage Engineering pre-opening activities / testing and commissioning / handover process, for the different project’s types i.e. new build, conversions, equity and renovations and existing hotel portfolio.

He/She will advise GMs and the VP of Engineering & Maintenance with appointment recruitment/resourcing and development for Hotel Engineering employees i.e. Development Dialogue, training plans.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain reporting and filing formats at Area office for projects and initiatives as well as regular reporting to VP (HQ) Projects, Construction and Technical Services (PCTS) department and Business Development & Assets PCTS Director at HQ complying with all guidelines, products, standards and procedures application on all projects.
• Support AVP and Engineering & Maintenance VP to establish and manage an efficient and effective operation by continuous monitoring and mentoring in R&M, HLP, P&L, KPI reviews.
• Drive and support the all project initiatives, to achieve ASO and Hotel targets.
• Lead the maintenance and energy efficiency LRIP/CAPEX (planning, implementation, financial reporting) Support ADTS on repositioning LRIP/Capex projects, with Engineering expertise, procurement synergies and value engineering.
• Support pipeline delivery by providing expertise and professional Technical Services to the AVP, GMs and others as relevant, primary in the pre-opening phase.
• Department budget & maintenance CAPEX allocation per area.
• Successful completion and handover to operational team of all pipeline/major CAPEX projects with final outcome that reaches or exceeds all stakeholders’ expectations.
• Support area office and Hotel Engineering departments for all properties ensuring safe and well-maintained hotels that provide guest comfort and safe working environment.
• Successful implementation of Radisson strategy, initiatives and tools e.g. procurement strategy, R&M/HLP initiatives, PPM / Hotelkit, Condition Surveys.
• Achieve the Think Planet saving targets, by Area and hotels

 Job requirements & qualifications

• Minimum education:  national academic qualifications in technical/mechanical or architectural degree
• Minimum experience:  extensive hotel experience, 5-10 years, within HVAC, electrical/mechanical and/or senior hotel management
• Language skills:  excellent written and spoken English and German essential; other languages desirable but not key

If you are interested, please submit your CV and your cover letter in English language.