Hospitality Talents is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier hospitality professionals with prestigious employers.
Our client, a leading hotel operator in Belgium, is urgently seeking an experienced Freelance Maintenance Manager / Chief Engineer to oversee ongoing hotel renovation projects and ensure seamless technical operations across their properties in Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels. This role focuses on project supervision, preventive/corrective maintenance, and team coordination in a fast-paced, high-standard environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Renovation Project Management:
- Supervise and coordinate ongoing renovation works in hotel properties, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Liaise with contractors, architects, and internal teams to minimize disruptions to operations.
- Technical Maintenance:
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of all hotel facilities (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and hospitality industry standards.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage and mentor the technical maintenance team (in-house and external).
- Organize work schedules and prioritize tasks based on operational needs.
- Reporting:
- Provide daily/weekly reports on project progress, maintenance activities, and any critical issues.
- Collaborate with General Managers and Asset Management teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Manager or Chief Engineer in 4-5 hotels or luxury hospitality*.
- Strong background in hotel renovation projects (from planning to execution).
- Fluent in Dutch and English (French is a plus).
- Technical expertise: HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, and building automation.
- Leadership skills: Ability to manage teams and external contractors under tight deadlines.
- Problem-solving: Hands-on approach to troubleshooting and crisis management.
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel daily between Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in unionized environments (familiarity with Belgian labor regulations is a plus).
- Knowledge of sustainability practices in hotel maintenance (e.g., energy efficiency, waste reduction
- Competitive daily/monthly rate (commensurate with experience).
- Immediate start for the right candidate.
- Opportunity to work with a prestigious hospitality group on high-impact projects.
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Hospitality Talents est une agence de recrutement spécialisée dans les métiers de l'hôtellerie et qui se consacre à trouver et à recruter les meilleures profils du marché. Nous nous engageons à recruter des professionnels qualifiés et expérimentés pour pourvoir les postes vacants dans votre hôtel ou restaurant. Notre mission principale est de répondre aux besoins des hôteliers et des restaurateurs en leur sélectionnant des candidats compétents et correspondant à leurs attentes.