Maintenance Manager at Strom Infraco

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee all engineering and maintenance operations for our property, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of building systems—including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, water treatment, and equipment. The role also involves leading and developing the engineering team while ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and manage the engineering department to ensure uninterrupted operations, safe facilities, efficient energy use, and timely completion of maintenance and capital projects. Typical responsibilities include oversight of HVAC, boilers, water treatment, electrical systems, and preventive maintenance programs. 

• Operational leadership: manage daily engineering operations, supervise technicians, assign shifts, and maintain on‑call coverage.
• Preventive maintenance: design and run a preventive maintenance schedule, maintain asset registers and service logs.
• Systems management: oversee HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, water treatment, fire systems, and kitchen equipment. 
• Energy and cost control: monitor energy consumption, recommend efficiency upgrades, and manage utility budgets.
• Health and safety compliance: enforce safety protocols, conduct risk assessments, and ensure statutory inspections and certifications are current.
• Capex and vendor management: prepare maintenance budgets, manage repair and capex projects, and negotiate with contractors and suppliers.
• Emergency response: lead fault diagnosis and rapid restoration during outages or equipment failures.

KPIs and performance measures

• Equipment uptime and system availability
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Preventive maintenance completion and compliance rate
• Monthly energy consumption and energy cost efficiency
• Maintenance expenditure versus approved budget

Important Personal Traits

• Strong leadership and team management
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Preventive maintenance planning and asset management
• Vendor management and contract negotiation skills
• Strong safety leadership and regulatory compliance awareness
• Budgeting and cost-control capability
• Effective communication and coordination across departments

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

• Education: HND/BSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional experience: Minimum 8 years in facilities or hotel engineering with at least 3 years in a supervisory role; experience in hospitality and large F&B operations preferred. 
• Technical skills: strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, water treatment, and building automation; competency with CMMS and basic budgeting.

 Key Considerations & Decision Points

• Scope: building systems maintenance, preventive maintenance program, energy management, safety and compliance, vendor management, and emergency response.
• Focus: proven hotel and restaurant engineering experience, strong technical breadth (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), leadership and budget management skills.
• Decision points: in‑house vs outsourced maintenance, authority over capex, size of engineering team, and on‑call coverage model

Working Conditions, Benefits and Compensation

• Full‑time, on‑site role with rotational on‑call duties and occasional emergency call‑outs. 
• Competitive salary, statutory benefits, and performance bonus tied to uptime and cost targets.