Chief Engineer - Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel

We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to play a pivotal role in the pre-opening and launch of Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel—a luxury flagship property managed by the award-winning Arora Group in partnership with Accor’s Sofitel brand.

Directly connected to Terminal 2, this landmark hotel will redefine the guest experience at one of Europe’s busiest international gateways and will feature:

• 412 elegant guestrooms
• Extensive meetings and events facilities
• A spectacular rooftop bar with panoramic views across Dublin and the airport

The Role

As Chief Engineer, you will lead from the front with a proactive, hands-on approach, taking full responsibility for the efficient operation, maintenance, and safety of the hotel. You will ensure the property is maintained to the highest luxury standards while creating a safe, welcoming environment that consistently exceeds guest expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain a high standard of guest room repairs, ensuring high levels of attention to detail and professionalism whilst respecting guest privacy
• Responsible for ensuring Maintenance services are delivered to contracted hotels as per Arora & Brand standards
• To provide technical management cover during periods of holiday or absence in the hotel based teams
• Ensure maintenance teams are compliant with the Company Health & Safety Management System and Fire Safety Management System
• Ensure all reactive and planned maintenance services are delivered via the Concept Evolution CAFM system ensuring service delivery is monitored and optimized.
• Ensuring the CAFM system is continually developed and updated to reflect the needs of the hotel and associated managed assets.
• Production and presentation of KPI reports to senior management utilising reporting functionality of CAFM system
• Working with the Hotel team, implement best practice and new technologies to conserve and optimise energy within the contracted hotel as well as to actively manage and promote environmental and sustainability initiatives ensuring best practice is achieved
• To ensure that Risk Assessments are entered into the CAFM system & Diligence and are associated with all tasks performed by the hotel maintenance teams
• Creation and input of stock inventory for contract hotel into CAFM, capturing existing stock items held and those required to ensure prompt repairs to critical plant and services, reconciling stock held to that listed within CAFM database.
• Ensuring all statutory maintenance and certifications are undertaken on a timely basis and recorded within the CAFM database.
• Management of the supply chain associated with contract delivery.
• To act as H&S responsible person for management of all H&S technical compliance issues at the contracted hotel, responsible for the ongoing coordination of H&S policy and procedures ensuring compliance with all relevant codes
• Management of refurbishment and enhancement programs, to deliver within budget and projected time scales from initial conception to completion
• Effectively manage direct reports, main contractors and sub-contractors ensuring relevant delivery in terms of standards, timescale and cost
• Develop “whole life/ life cycle” costing initiatives around capital cost/planned maintenance regimes.
• To maintain an awareness of environmental issues and play a key role in energy conservation programmes, assisting the company in its achievement of relevant ISO standards and ensuring the consumption of raw utility and emissions are minimised
• Ensure the contracted Hotel has comprehensive planned maintenance programmes in place that address the needs of the contracted hotel and to monitor and report on their effectiveness
• To immediately act upon any unsafe situation that arises and proactively ensure risk assessments are communicated and safe systems of work employed
• To provide hands on skills as necessary to maintain hotel plant, systems, fixtures and fittings in excellent condition.
• The Chief Engineer shall remain contactable at all times should emergency situations arise unexpectedly and shall notify the company in advance of any occasion that they will be unavailable giving sufficient time to permit alternative cover to be put in place for the duration of their absence.
• Manage the external supply chain on all procurement matters including new developments, refurbishment, and enhancement activities.
• Proactively audit internal systems to ensure consistent delivery of Key Performance Indicators associated with the hotel
• To prioritize all jobs and complete according to departmental, hotel and statutory standards and within the appropriate timeframe.
• Comply with all relevant H&S regulation
• Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked
• To prioritize all jobs and complete according to departmental, hotel and statutory standards and within the appropriate timeframe. To inform Guests, relevant Managers and Departments when work cannot be completed within the required timeframe and to agree options available
• Manage an inventory record of parts and supplies, tools and equipment
• To ensure all areas of the hotel are maintained in a safe condition and to take action immediately should any unsafe situation arise
• To maintain accurate records of all work undertaken
• To maintain satisfactory levels of materials and spares to allow immediate rectification of faults and ongoing provision for the hotels PPM schedule
• Systematic checking of all hotel areas, services, systems, fixtures and fittings in accordance with the hotel’s planned maintenance schedule, including daily walk round
• Ensure the accomplishment of the hotel's preventive maintenance program goals.
• Carry out inspections of the plant rooms
• To carry out emergency repairs affecting guest bedrooms, public spaces and services with an immediate effect.
• To perform ad hoc painting and building repair work as necessary.
• To maintain a comfortable environment in the hotel through BEMS system, checking and setting temperatures including time schedules.
• To work an average of 40 hours per week over 7 days as directed by shift pattern. 
• To respond to all out of hours call outs when necessary, due to emergencies arising unexpectedly

About You…

You will be an experienced hotel engineering professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for excellence.

You will bring:

• Knowledge of computer programs related to Preventative Maintenance, plant automation, and other systems, including devices that interact with such programs.
• Strong track record of performance in budget forecasting, cost management, procurement and invoice processing
• Experience managing a multi disciplined maintenance team supported by external contractors/ supply chain.
• Able to set and monitor SLA and KPI targets for contract sites and then manage service delivery against them.
• The ability to identify maintenance requirements for contract hotels and deliver high quality solutions.
• Electrically qualified with strong M&E background with sound knowledge of all building maintenance trades
• Project management experience including hotel opening and refurbishment programmes.
• Advanced Health and Safety or IOSH qualification sound knowledge of industry regulations
• A strong track record of achievement within a similar role
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge their peers and seniors when necessary.
• An excellent leader and people manager, able to pull a team together, communicate the common goals and gain buy in and support. Able to inspire and motivate on an individual and team basis.
• Excellent attention to detail with the capacity to take on numerous projects across a multi site portfolio.
• A self-starter who is energetic, passionate, highly motivated and extremely well organised.
• Natural ability to challenge convention balanced against a knowledge of what is achievable, realistic and practical.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a confident communicator at senior management and team levels.
• The ability to think and plan strategically whilst delivering to demanding time scales.
• Confident, resilient and able to gain the respect of others with a mature approach.
• Analytical and investigative when required but focused on the larger picture and the delivery required.
• Excellent awareness of all statutory regulations pertaining to the built environment.
• Previous experience of selecting suppliers and contractors with the necessary project management skills to ensure delivery/success.
• Pre-opening hotel experience (highly desirable)

What’s in it for you… 

Competitive salary  

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.  

But there’s more...  

• Free meals on duty.  

• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels. 

• Food and beverage discounts.  

• Christmas gifts and employee parties.  

• Introduce a friend scheme.  

• Life assurance scheme.  

• Employee assistance programme.  

• Arora star employee recognition.  

• Long service recognition award.  

Grow with us...  

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands. 

Chief Engineer - Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel

We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to play a pivotal role in the pre-opening and launch of Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel—a luxury flagship property managed by the award-winning Arora Group in partnership with Accor’s Sofitel brand.

Directly connected to Terminal 2, this landmark hotel will redefine the guest experience at one of Europe’s busiest international gateways and will feature:

• 412 elegant guestrooms
• Extensive meetings and events facilities
• A spectacular rooftop bar with panoramic views across Dublin and the airport

The Role

As Chief Engineer, you will lead from the front with a proactive, hands-on approach, taking full responsibility for the efficient operation, maintenance, and safety of the hotel. You will ensure the property is maintained to the highest luxury standards while creating a safe, welcoming environment that consistently exceeds guest expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain a high standard of guest room repairs, ensuring high levels of attention to detail and professionalism whilst respecting guest privacy
• Responsible for ensuring Maintenance services are delivered to contracted hotels as per Arora & Brand standards
• To provide technical management cover during periods of holiday or absence in the hotel based teams
• Ensure maintenance teams are compliant with the Company Health & Safety Management System and Fire Safety Management System
• Ensure all reactive and planned maintenance services are delivered via the Concept Evolution CAFM system ensuring service delivery is monitored and optimized.
• Ensuring the CAFM system is continually developed and updated to reflect the needs of the hotel and associated managed assets.
• Production and presentation of KPI reports to senior management utilising reporting functionality of CAFM system
• Working with the Hotel team, implement best practice and new technologies to conserve and optimise energy within the contracted hotel as well as to actively manage and promote environmental and sustainability initiatives ensuring best practice is achieved
• To ensure that Risk Assessments are entered into the CAFM system & Diligence and are associated with all tasks performed by the hotel maintenance teams
• Creation and input of stock inventory for contract hotel into CAFM, capturing existing stock items held and those required to ensure prompt repairs to critical plant and services, reconciling stock held to that listed within CAFM database.
• Ensuring all statutory maintenance and certifications are undertaken on a timely basis and recorded within the CAFM database.
• Management of the supply chain associated with contract delivery.
• To act as H&S responsible person for management of all H&S technical compliance issues at the contracted hotel, responsible for the ongoing coordination of H&S policy and procedures ensuring compliance with all relevant codes
• Management of refurbishment and enhancement programs, to deliver within budget and projected time scales from initial conception to completion
• Effectively manage direct reports, main contractors and sub-contractors ensuring relevant delivery in terms of standards, timescale and cost
• Develop “whole life/ life cycle” costing initiatives around capital cost/planned maintenance regimes.
• To maintain an awareness of environmental issues and play a key role in energy conservation programmes, assisting the company in its achievement of relevant ISO standards and ensuring the consumption of raw utility and emissions are minimised
• Ensure the contracted Hotel has comprehensive planned maintenance programmes in place that address the needs of the contracted hotel and to monitor and report on their effectiveness
• To immediately act upon any unsafe situation that arises and proactively ensure risk assessments are communicated and safe systems of work employed
• To provide hands on skills as necessary to maintain hotel plant, systems, fixtures and fittings in excellent condition.
• The Chief Engineer shall remain contactable at all times should emergency situations arise unexpectedly and shall notify the company in advance of any occasion that they will be unavailable giving sufficient time to permit alternative cover to be put in place for the duration of their absence.
• Manage the external supply chain on all procurement matters including new developments, refurbishment, and enhancement activities.
• Proactively audit internal systems to ensure consistent delivery of Key Performance Indicators associated with the hotel
• To prioritize all jobs and complete according to departmental, hotel and statutory standards and within the appropriate timeframe.
• Comply with all relevant H&S regulation
• Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked
• To prioritize all jobs and complete according to departmental, hotel and statutory standards and within the appropriate timeframe. To inform Guests, relevant Managers and Departments when work cannot be completed within the required timeframe and to agree options available
• Manage an inventory record of parts and supplies, tools and equipment
• To ensure all areas of the hotel are maintained in a safe condition and to take action immediately should any unsafe situation arise
• To maintain accurate records of all work undertaken
• To maintain satisfactory levels of materials and spares to allow immediate rectification of faults and ongoing provision for the hotels PPM schedule
• Systematic checking of all hotel areas, services, systems, fixtures and fittings in accordance with the hotel’s planned maintenance schedule, including daily walk round
• Ensure the accomplishment of the hotel's preventive maintenance program goals.
• Carry out inspections of the plant rooms
• To carry out emergency repairs affecting guest bedrooms, public spaces and services with an immediate effect.
• To perform ad hoc painting and building repair work as necessary.
• To maintain a comfortable environment in the hotel through BEMS system, checking and setting temperatures including time schedules.
• To work an average of 40 hours per week over 7 days as directed by shift pattern. 
• To respond to all out of hours call outs when necessary, due to emergencies arising unexpectedly

About You…

You will be an experienced hotel engineering professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for excellence.

You will bring:

• Knowledge of computer programs related to Preventative Maintenance, plant automation, and other systems, including devices that interact with such programs.
• Strong track record of performance in budget forecasting, cost management, procurement and invoice processing
• Experience managing a multi disciplined maintenance team supported by external contractors/ supply chain.
• Able to set and monitor SLA and KPI targets for contract sites and then manage service delivery against them.
• The ability to identify maintenance requirements for contract hotels and deliver high quality solutions.
• Electrically qualified with strong M&E background with sound knowledge of all building maintenance trades
• Project management experience including hotel opening and refurbishment programmes.
• Advanced Health and Safety or IOSH qualification sound knowledge of industry regulations
• A strong track record of achievement within a similar role
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge their peers and seniors when necessary.
• An excellent leader and people manager, able to pull a team together, communicate the common goals and gain buy in and support. Able to inspire and motivate on an individual and team basis.
• Excellent attention to detail with the capacity to take on numerous projects across a multi site portfolio.
• A self-starter who is energetic, passionate, highly motivated and extremely well organised.
• Natural ability to challenge convention balanced against a knowledge of what is achievable, realistic and practical.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a confident communicator at senior management and team levels.
• The ability to think and plan strategically whilst delivering to demanding time scales.
• Confident, resilient and able to gain the respect of others with a mature approach.
• Analytical and investigative when required but focused on the larger picture and the delivery required.
• Excellent awareness of all statutory regulations pertaining to the built environment.
• Previous experience of selecting suppliers and contractors with the necessary project management skills to ensure delivery/success.
• Pre-opening hotel experience (highly desirable)

What’s in it for you… 

Competitive salary  

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.  

But there’s more...  

• Free meals on duty.  

• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels. 

• Food and beverage discounts.  

• Christmas gifts and employee parties.  

• Introduce a friend scheme.  

• Life assurance scheme.  

• Employee assistance programme.  

• Arora star employee recognition.  

• Long service recognition award.  

Grow with us...  

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.