Four Seasons

hospitality

DirectorofEngineering

Tarbes, France FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director of Engineering at Four Seasons. Skills: technical strategy, operational excellence, long-term vision, asset management, capital planning strategy, budget management, energy efficiency, CSR. defining, leading and implementing the hotel’s technical strategy. maintaining a on-site presence”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring the reliability, safety and long-term sustainability of all the site’s technical installations; operational excellence; exceptional quality of the guest experience; reducing consumption and improving energy performance

Industry & Context.

hospitality
Problems you'll solve

crisis management skills; analytical and data-driven decision-making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

higher education degree in engineering, maintenance management or an equivalent discipline, minimum of 5 to 10 years’ proven experience in a Director of Engineering or equivalent senior technical role, recognized technical expertise across key building systems (HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, public building regulations, fire safety systems, CMMS), fully fluent in both French and professional English

Nice to Have

ideally within luxury hospitality or a highly complex operating environment, awareness of CSR, sustainability and energy performance, supported by analytical and data-driven decision-making

What You'll Do.

leading and implementing the hotel’s technical strategy

maintaining a on-site presence

guiding teams toward operational excellence

contributing to the exceptional quality of the guest experience

protecting and preserving this exceptional heritage property

uniting and developing a multidisciplinary technical team

fostering a culture of excellence

service and accountability

ensuring continuous training

coaching and skills development across the teams

guaranteeing the rigorous application of Four Seasons procedures and all applicable local regulations

committed and exemplary leader

overseeing all preventive

corrective and statutory maintenance operations across the property

serving as the technical authority in key disciplines: HVAC

electrical systems (high and low voltage)

ensuring full regulatory compliance and the safety of guests

optimizing the use of the CMMS and continuously improving maintenance programs

coordinating and overseeing major maintenance

renovation and continuous improvement projects

managing external contractors and ensuring compliance with timelines

budgets and Four Seasons quality standards

actively contributing to the hotel’s long-term asset management and capital planning strategy

managing and controlling annual Opex and Capex budgets

defining clear priorities and ensuring rigorous financial tracking and reporting

optimizing costs while consistently maintaining the expected level of excellence

monitoring and analyzing water

electricity and gas consumption through Group platforms and internal reporting tools

implementing and leading action plans aimed at reducing consumption and improving energy performance

identifying and driving optimization opportunities (efficiency gains

intelligent scheduling)

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

leading, uniting and developing a multidisciplinary technical team (maintenance technicians, gardeners, pool technicians, external contractors); guiding your teams toward operational excellence; ensuring continuous training, coaching and skills development across the teams; managing external contractors; effective interaction with Executive Management, operational teams and external partners

Communication Scope

excellent communication skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective interaction with Executive Management, operational teams and external partners

Process & Methodology

planning, coordinating and overseeing major maintenance, renovation and continuous improvement projects, managing external contractors and ensure compliance with timelines, budgets and Four Seasons quality standards, capital planning strategy, preparing, managing and controlling annual Opex and Capex budgets, defining clear priorities and ensure rigorous financial tracking and reporting

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