Engineering Manager job at Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls
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Engineering Manager
2026-08-31T06:56:20+00:00
Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls
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FULL_TIME
Malawi
Lilongwe
10101
Malawi
Hospitality, and Tourism
Management, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities
MWK
MONTH
2026-09-12T17:00:00+00:00
8

JOB SUMMARY

Manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Assists in leading the emergency response team for all facility issues.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Diploma or 3 years’ experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing. Hotel experience is a MUST

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 1 year experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets

  • Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
  • Manages and controls heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.
  • Develops specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs.
  • Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.
  • Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.
  • Develops a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection and overseeing execution of plan.
  • Develops project plans in accordance with renovation or new construction needs.
  • Contacts contractors for bids and supervising construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.
  • Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.
  • Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
  • Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
  • Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
  • Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
  • Selects and orders or purchasing new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
  • Manages parts and equipment inventory.

Maintaining Property Standards

  • Ensures building and equipment licenses and certifications are current.
  • Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
  • Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Shares plans with property leadership and ensuring corrective action is taken to continuously improve guest satisfaction.
  • Strives to improve service performance.
  • Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
  • Manages and controls heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.
  • Develops specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs.
  • Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.
  • Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.
  • Develops a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection and overseeing execution of plan.
  • Develops project plans in accordance with renovation or new construction needs.
  • Contacts contractors for bids and supervising construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.
  • Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.
  • Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
  • Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
  • Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
  • Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
  • Selects and orders or purchasing new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
  • Manages parts and equipment inventory.
  • Ensures building and equipment licenses and certifications are current.
  • Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).
  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
  • Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Shares plans with property leadership and ensuring corrective action is taken to continuously improve guest satisfaction.
  • Strives to improve service performance.
  • Technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing
  • Budget management
  • Project management
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Energy conservation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Emergency response leadership
  • Contract administration
  • Vendor management
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Diploma or 3 years’ experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing. Hotel experience is a MUST
  • OR
  • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 1 year experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
associate degree
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JOB-6a95259455f53

Vacancy title:
Engineering Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities]

Jobs at:
Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, September 12 2026

Duty Station:
Malawi | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB SUMMARY

Manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Assists in leading the emergency response team for all facility issues.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Diploma or 3 years’ experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing. Hotel experience is a MUST

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 1 year experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets

  • Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
  • Manages and controls heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.
  • Develops specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs.
  • Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.
  • Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.
  • Develops a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection and overseeing execution of plan.
  • Develops project plans in accordance with renovation or new construction needs.
  • Contacts contractors for bids and supervising construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.
  • Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.
  • Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
  • Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
  • Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
  • Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
  • Selects and orders or purchasing new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
  • Manages parts and equipment inventory.

Maintaining Property Standards

  • Ensures building and equipment licenses and certifications are current.
  • Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
  • Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Shares plans with property leadership and ensuring corrective action is taken to continuously improve guest satisfaction.
  • Strives to improve service performance.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

The position is open to Malawian Nationals only

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Malawi
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, September 12 2026
Duty Station: Malawi | Lilongwe
Posted: 31-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 31-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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