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Chief Engineer
The EQ Hotel Perth —Perth WA
- From $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Budgeting
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- Full-time
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The EQ Hotel Perth —Perth WA
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Chief Engineer

The EQ Hotel Perth
Perth WA

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Full-time
From $150,000 a year

Qualifications

Asset management
Hospitality
Management
Budgeting
Leadership
Communication skills
Hotel experience

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Chief Engineer | Pre-Opening Luxury Hotel

The EQ Hotel — Perth, WA

The EQ Hotel is seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Engineer to join our Executive Leadership team ahead of the opening of Perth's newest luxury hotel.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the Engineering function from pre-opening through to operations, overseeing the commissioning, maintenance, compliance, and long-term asset protection of a landmark hospitality development.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Chief Engineer will lead all Engineering and Maintenance operations across the hotel, ensuring the safety, comfort, and satisfaction of guests and team members while protecting the hotel's physical assets and infrastructure.

About the Role

As part of the pre-opening leadership team, you will play a key role in operational readiness, contractor coordination, defect management, system commissioning, compliance, and the establishment of maintenance programs and engineering standards.

Following opening, you will lead all engineering operations, ensuring the effective management of building services, plant equipment, life safety systems, preventative maintenance programs, contractor management, and capital projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role within a 24/7 luxury hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all Engineering and Maintenance operations across the hotel
Support pre-opening activities including commissioning, defects management, contractor coordination, and operational readiness
Establish preventative maintenance programs, asset registers, compliance systems, and engineering workflows
Ensure all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, building management, and life safety systems operate safely and efficiently
Oversee maintenance activities using internal engineering resources and external contractors
Manage plant rooms, back-of-house infrastructure, public areas, guest rooms, and operational facilities
Lead statutory testing, compliance inspections, emergency systems testing, and certification requirements
Manage contractor performance, permits, inductions, and safety compliance
Develop and manage engineering budgets, CAPEX projects, maintenance planning, and asset protection strategies
Monitor engineering performance, costs, and operational efficiency
Support sustainability, energy management, and ESG initiatives
Lead emergency response activities and support business continuity planning

About You

Trade qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services, or a related discipline preferred
Minimum five years’ experience as a Chief Engineer within a luxury hotel or resort environment
Pre-opening hotel experience highly regarded
Strong understanding of building services, plant operations, compliance, and asset management
Experience with BMS, maintenance management systems, and operational technology platforms
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, contractors, and service providers
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and capital expenditure
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead operationally while maintaining a strategic focus
Valid Australian work rights

Why Join The EQ Hotel?

Be part of a luxury hotel pre-opening from day one
Join the leadership team of a landmark hospitality development
Opportunity to shape engineering operations, systems, and standards from the ground up
Lead a diverse and technically complex operation
Competitive remuneration package and long-term career opportunity

If you are an experienced hospitality engineering leader looking to play a key role in delivering one of Perth's most exciting hotel openings, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: $150,000.00 per year

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