Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Nairobi’s famous resort and Africa’s largest and most exciting conference destination. An oasis of tranquility in the heart of Nairobi, the Safari Park Hotel blends stylishly elegant African architecture with supremely luxurious accommodation; sparkling water gardens with an inland beach and beautifully landscaped gardens, with a wide choice of international restaurants.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for;

•  Overall co-ordination and control of all maintenance / engineering work in the Hotel including routine servicing and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
•  Initiating and improving the routine maintenance programmes in the Company.
•  Responsible for budgeting and control of the Engineering budget including coming up with strategic plans for the department.
•  Responsible for all the construction and contract work of the Company.
•  Liaison with the Purchasing department to source for parts required for servicing equipment and construction.
•  Responsibility for an Engineering team of over 40 staff.
•  Training, staff development and career enhancement in-house with the HR team.
•  Responsible for all renovation and improvement of the buildings and equipment.
•  Responsible for all new projects and project teams to prepare for the expansion and future growth of the Company.

Requirements

The position is challenging and calls for a dynamic, confident, aggressive and forward thinking person with the following attributes;

•  Aged 35 – 42 years
•  Be holders of a degree in mechanical or electrical/electronics engineering from a recognised University.
•  Have at least ten (10) years management experience in plant and equipment maintenance dealing with electricals and electronics.
•  Have a working knowledge of boilers, mechanical installations, refrigeration, construction, plumbing and carpentry.
•  Be Computer literate and must have worked with computers.
•  Previous work experience in the hospitality set up would be an added advantage