Duty Engineer

About the role

The Duty Engineer leads the Engineering and Maintenance team to ensure safe, secure, and compliant hotel operations. This role oversees daily maintenance activities, coordinates with housekeeping, and implements health‑and‑safety procedures across the property.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day engineering and maintenance operations, including service standards, equipment schedules, and work plans.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with Housekeeping for guest rooms and public areas.
• Develop and enforce health‑and‑safety systems, emergency programs, and energy‑conservation initiatives.
• Prepare capital and repairs‑and‑maintenance budgets and monitor key performance indicators.
• Communicate with government agencies to ensure statutory compliance.
• Oversee renovation bidding, cost definition, and contractor performance.
• Manage team recruitment, performance, training, and motivation.

Required profile

• Advanced knowledge of building management and engineering.
• Degree or professional license in an engineering field.
• Experience with budgeting, basic accounting, and facilities management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer‑service orientation.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to diverse situations.

Required skills

• Building management systems
• Budgeting and basic accounting
• Computer applications (advanced proficiency)
• LLDA certification (optional)
• DENR certification (optional)
• OSH certification (optional)
• First Aid and Disaster Management certification (optional)