Engineering Manager - Mayfair Hotel Adelaide

Join the iconic Mayfair Adelaide as we embark on an exciting new chapter!

Nestled in the heart of Adelaide’s vibrant CBD, the elegant Mayfair Hotel is entering a new era of excellence — joining the IHG Hotels & Resorts family in December 2025 and converting from Mayfair Hotel Adelaide to Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide in Q3 2026. Known for its timeless charm, boutique luxury, and exceptional service, the Mayfair offers guests a truly memorable stay just moments from Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval, and the city’s best dining and cultural attractions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the transformation journey as we blend the Mayfair’s distinctive character with IHG’s world-class systems, career pathways, and global standards of hospitality.

Our guests’ safety and comfort always comes first. Which is why we are on the lookout for an Engineering Manager to lead the hotel’s Engineering department, including plant and equipment, technical work, carpentry, sustainability, fire and safety systems and a preventative maintenance program to provide an exceptional product and service. You will be a key player in guaranteeing a smooth transition and refurbishment and will lead and coach a small 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 mostly you will:

• Oversee the functioning of essential hotel systems like HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, electrical systems, elevators, and fire safety systems.
• Liaise with contractors, architects, and construction teams to ensure the proper operation of all mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ensure that all equipment and systems meet local health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Verify that fire safety systems (sprinklers, alarms, smoke detectors, etc.) are functioning correctly.
• Create a detailed plan for preventive maintenance to keep all systems running smoothly.
• Review and update all equipment operating manuals and ensuring the engineering team is trained on their use.
• Train the hotel colleagues on hotel-specific equipment and systems, safety protocols, and emergency procedures.
• Implement energy-saving measures and ensure that the hotel’s operations are running efficiently as possible.
• Work closely with the finance team to manage the budget for engineering operations, including the purchase of tools, spare parts, and systems.
• Handle procurement of necessary parts, materials, and equipment from vendors.

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. 
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Experience leading a renovation / refurbishment project.
• Full working rights in Australia without restrictions. 
• 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.

What you can expect from us

Not only will you benefit from a truly unique and career-defining opportunity as part of this exciting change period for the hotel, but you’ll receive a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work and a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Most importantly, your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. 

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