Facilities Manager

Do you have the experience and expertise to lead the Engineering team to help drive guest satisfaction by exceeding guest expectations for a major hotel brand? Please see details below.

Background

Opening in mid 2025, Hotel Indigo will be on a prime location on the South coast of Barbados on the site previously housing the Caribee Hotel. This four-star Hotel is part of the IHG Group  which comprise 19 hotel brands and over 6,000 destinations. Please see full details in relation to the role and requirements below.

Role Purpose and Scope

The role of the Facilities Manager will be to lead the Engineering team to help drive guest satisfaction by exceeding guest expectations. The primary responsibility of the role includes maintaining the buildings in pristine condition, ensuring aesthetically pleasing grounds, and providing appropriate preventative and corrective actions to maintain optimal performance of all mechanical equipment. The Facilities Manager is required to pay particular attention to safety, security and asset protection. In addition, he/she is accountable for vendor oversight, departmental budget, and the overall property preventative maintenance programs.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Effectively managing all Engineering employees including managing the hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations processes.
• Conducting walk-throughs and assessing the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure of the hotel as well as all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
• Ensuring that all projects whether routine maintenance, repairs or replacement projects are completed in a timely fashion and according to brand standards and all applicable build codes.
• Obtaining and presenting cost-effective proposals for maintaining or repairing all systems throughout the hotel.
• Performing guest response and preventive maintenance work orders as necessary.
• Scheduling work with all other departments in accordance with the preventive maintenance program in rooms and common spaces to ensure limited guest impact.
• Ensuring that all Life Safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified per code and any applicable brand standards.
• Assessing critical situations (fire, natural disasters, major mechanical malfunctions, etc.) and facilitating an immediate and appropriate response.
• Maintaining effective preventative maintenance and work order programs through the utilization of electronic systems (Quore, PM Works, or brand specific programs).
• Organizing materials, tools and equipment to perform daily assignments.
• Always maintaining cleanliness and god organization of the work area.
• Maintaining the proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of all tools.
• Handling chemicals for designated uses/surfaces in accordance with Safety Data Sheets.
• Ensuring  a key security program is in place and adhered to.
• Ensuring property grounds are well maintained at all times.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 5 years of experience in maintenance.
• Hospitality experience is preferred.
• Basic computer skills required to include processing emails, basic spreadsheet manipulation, and database/systems navigation including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Must have knowledge of /certification in: Methods, and materials used in general building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, building and electrical units and especially HVAC.
• Must possess or can obtain a certified pool operator license.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail.

Applications

You are invited to apply for this position if you meet the requirements outlined above. Kindly submit your CV or Resume using the Apply Now portal. Closing date for applications is December 22, 2024.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their submissions but only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.