About Jumeirah & the Hotel:
Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 28 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and luxury residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability to craft distinctive and purposeful experiences that bring joy to guests from across the world.
This Arabian-themed waterpark in Dubai offers breathtaking views of Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Madinat Jumeirah. A day at this waterpark means one adrenaline rush after another. Thrill-seekers can enjoy the super-fast Jumeirah Sceirah, a 120-metre slide where they can descend at 80 km/h. They can also try the 1.5m high waves at Breakers Bay or ride together with friends on Tantrum Alley!
The fun isn’t just for our guests – everyday as a Wild Wadi Waterpark™ colleague promises to be a fun and memorable experience!
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for a Engineering Manager to join Jumeirah Emirates Tower. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
- To assist the Director of Engineering in the leadership of the Guest Services and Plant Services Departments; maintaining the physical plant and buildings; capital and operational expense planning and budgeting and up-to-date knowledge of innovations in both the technical and property management fields in order to continually update and improve efficiency in the Department.
- To implement and control the ongoing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Demand Work Order system in order to maintain proper functionality of the park.
- To provide direction in changes to policies and procedures in order to change with the short and long term operations of the department.
- To maintain standards and procedures for equipment, repairs and maintenance and institutes new procedures in order to increase efficiency of labor and product with the approval of the Director of Engineering.
- To operate within and maintain the expense budget by monitoring expenditures and innovating new efficiency driven systems in order to assist in achieving company financial goals.
- To liaise with all other departments and attend to their needs in a timely and efficient manner in order to prevent any unsafe conditions, loss of productivity or reduction in revenue capability.
- To demonstrate commitment to the development and implementation of the quality management system in order to ensure continual improvement.
- To evaluate and monitor training programs (such as safety and emergency procedures) for all new and current department colleagues in order to ensure the safety of our guests and colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with the UAE Fire Life and Safety Matrix.
- To liaise with external contractors in reference to maintaining current and up to date status of departmental records.\
About you:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years in a Managerial position.
- Previous Engineering experience, minimum of 5 years.
- Good Knowledge of MS Office, with excellent communication skills.
- Competent in Business English (written and spoken).
- Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.
- Must be able to be flexible in working hours.
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.
