Divisional Director of Engineering and Maintenance | Southern Europe

Overview

As Divisional Director of Engineering, you will lead engineering across 13 hotels in Southern Europe & UK, aligning maintenance and capital projects with Belmond's luxury standards. You drive safety, efficiency, and guest satisfaction, shaping how heritage properties and modern systems perform at the highest level. You will partner with Design & Construction to deliver on budgets, timelines, and commissioning, while guiding hotel-level engineering leaders. This role offers strategic impact across renovations, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• Permanent contract
• Competitive salary and life insurance
• Complimentary and preferred-rate experiences
• Harvard Management Online Training
• Corporate Belmond and LVMH benefits

Responsabilità

• Lead engineering for major renovations, new developments, and CapEx projects from concept to completion
• Coordinate with Design & Construction to meet specifications, budgets, and timelines; oversee commissioning for long-term maintainability
• Provide expert leadership to hotel Directors of Engineering and their teams to foster safety and proactive maintenance
• Conduct property visits and audits to ensure performance and regulatory compliance with Belmond standards
• Develop and manage divisional CapEx and OpEx budgets; monitor spending and identify cost savings
• Manage energy consumption initiatives and integrate sustainable technologies to cut costs and environmental impact
• Establish vendor relationships; negotiate contracts for services and equipment
• Ensure consistent adherence to engineering policies and best practices across the division
• Coordinate with external contractors for preventative and corrective maintenance and related works
• Support engineering aspects during renovations/CapEx lifecycle; coach and develop the engineering & maintenance team
• Be flexible for operational needs, including weekends, holidays, and intensive travel

Requisiti fondamentali

• Min 10 years in a similar role
• Bachelor in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or related field; Master's preferred
• Proven track record in large-scale new construction and renovation projects
• Extensive knowledge of hotel-engineering installations (electric, heating, cooling, plumbing, HVAC, lifts)
• Strong knowledge of fire protection, fire detection, and communications systems; regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of energy efficiency technologies and standards
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities
• Experience in luxury hotel operations and sustainable practices (LEED/BREEAM/EarthCheck)
• Fluency in English
• Proactive, initiative-driven mindset
• strong leadership
• effective communication
• problem-solving
• MEP design and maintenance
• HVAC, heating and cooling systems
• electrical installations (low/medium voltage)