Shift Leader – Engineering – Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City is looking for an Engineering Shift Leader to help maintain the hotel’s building systems, guest facilities and general property condition. The role combines practical maintenance work with shift coordination and follow-up of engineering requests. It supports a large hotel cluster where reliable facilities and timely repairs are important to guest comfort and daily operations.

The successful candidate will understand relevant building systems and be able to prioritise work according to safety, urgency and guest impact. The role includes inspections, preventive maintenance, minor repairs and coordination with other departments. Familiarity with fire and life-safety systems and local regulatory requirements is important.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect assigned areas and maintain the hotel in the required condition for the qualified trade.
• Check fire alarm and ELV networks, including systems such as public address, CCTV and access or vehicle-number recognition.
• Understand fire-fighting systems, kitchen hood suppression and LPG monitoring arrangements.
• Complete engineering work orders and prioritise requests according to guest needs and operational impact.
• Implement preventive maintenance activities and identify project or repair work required around the property.
• Inspect plant rooms, lighting, pool conditions and general building areas, and carry out minor repairs where appropriate.
• Investigate faults affecting laundry or kitchen equipment and coordinate follow-up with relevant departments.
• Maintain awareness of Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence requirements and use AutoCAD where needed.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least two years of prior experience in a similar role at a four- or five-star property.
• Good communication skills and a good command of English.
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering systems and the ability to respond to maintenance requests.
• Ability to adjust work priorities when guest requirements or hotel operations change.

Skills

Building maintenance, fire and ELV systems, preventive maintenance, fault investigation, basic repairs, communication and shift organisation are key.

Employment Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Property: Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City. Employer: IHG Hotels & Resorts. The role is based at Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City and supports maintenance across the hotel facilities and shared areas.