Director of Engineering - InterContinental Lifou Wadra Bay Resort

At InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts we believe international travel should always be alluring. We are dedicated to those who appreciate and enjoy The InterContinental Life – the glamour and exhilaration of fascinating places, mixed with our international know-how and local cultural wisdom.

This summer, we’re opening the doors to InterContinental Lifou Wadra Bay. Boasting 50 sophisticated villas nestled around the lagoon and ocean edge, InterContinental Lifou Wadra Bay is the ultimate in luxury island experiences. The island is known for its pristine sandy white beaches, amazing diving locations with cliffs of coral, local vanilla bean plantations generous local people and rich culture. InterContinental Lifou Wadra Bay is the place to stay while exploring all that New Caledonia has to offer.

Our guests’ safety and comfort always comes first. Which is why we’re seeking out a master multi-tasker and qualified Director of Engineering to ensure the hotel’s physical infrastructure is safe, efficient, and ready to support day-to-day operations. You will be a key player in guaranteeing a operational readiness and will lead and coach a small but talented engineering team to stay one step ahead of our everyday maintenance needs.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but as part of the pre-opening team, you will play a key role in ensuring this new hotel is ready to welcome its first guests, including:

• Overseeing the installation and testing of essential hotel systems like HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, electrical systems, elevators, and fire safety systems.
• Liaising with contractors, architects, and construction teams to ensure the proper setup and installation of all mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ensuring that all equipment and systems meet local health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Verifying that fire safety systems (sprinklers, alarms, smoke detectors, etc.) are installed and functioning correctly.
• Creating a detailed plan for preventive maintenance to keep all systems running smoothly once the hotel opens.
• Gathering all equipment operating manuals and ensuring the engineering team is trained on their use.
• Overseeing the hotel’s engineering team, which includes HVAC specialists, electricians, plumbers, and general maintenance staff.
• Training the staff on hotel-specific equipment and systems, safety protocols, and emergency procedures.
• Implementing energy-saving measures and ensuring that the hotel’s operations run as efficiently as possible once it opens.
• Working closely with the finance team to manage the budget for engineering operations, including the purchase of tools, spare parts, and systems.
• Handling procurement of necessary parts, materials, and equipment from vendors.
• Conducting final inspections ensuring the hotel is ready for operations.
• Keeping hotel management informed about the status of all technical and engineering aspects.
• Setting up emergency protocols for the hotels, such as generator operation, backup systems, and disaster preparedness plans.

What we need from you

This role is crucial role in ensuring the hotels’ infrastructure and technical systems are fully operational and compliant, so we are looking for someone able to demonstrate:

• Advanced vocational training plus five years of experience in general building maintenance or construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a management position
• Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields (preferred) 
• Professional certification and licence if required by law 
• Experience within an equivalent role in a similar Hotel
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload and key deliverables within a project opening timeline.
• High level communication and relationship management skills, collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Fluent speaking in both English and French 
• French citizenship required. Please note this role is based on the island of Lifou.
• Available for immediate start

What you can expect from us

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care - that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve – in return we’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including accommodation, package benefits, great room discount and superb training. Visit www.http://careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.