COREcruitment
- Location:
- Leira, Portuguese areas, Portugal
- Salary:
- £51k per year + Bonus
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Engineering Jobs
- Other Industries & Skills:
- Catering & Hospitality
- Advertiser:
- COREcruitment
- Job ID:
- 132544903
- Posted On:
- 15 December 2025
I am searching for an experienced Director of Engineering to join a newly opening luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Lisbon. This is a key leadership role for a hands-on technical professional who thrives in fast-paced, pre-opening environments and understands the operational demands of high-end hospitality.
Reporting directly to the senior operations leadership, you will take full responsibility for the engineering function, ensuring a smooth opening and the long-term reliability, safety, and performance of the property.
Perks & Benefits
* A‚¬58,000 gross per year (paid across 14 months)
* A‚¬300 monthly subsidy
* 10% annual bonus
* Private health insurance with family cover (partner and children)
* Long-term career opportunity within an international hospitality environment
Your Experience
* Previous Director of Engineering or senior engineering leadership experience within international hotel brands
* Background in luxury or luxury lifestyle hotels
* Strong pre-opening and operational engineering expertise
* Confident leading and developing multi-skilled technical teams
* Fluent Portuguese or Spanish required
* Advanced English essential for working in an international environment
* Calm, solutions-focused, and highly organised under pressure
Your Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the full engineering operation for a luxury lifestyle hotel
* Oversee a team including engineering supervisors and engineers
* Ensure all building systems, safety standards, and compliance requirements are met
* Drive preventative maintenance strategies to support high occupancy and guest satisfaction
* Work closely with operations leadership to support a successful opening and ongoing performance
* Manage budgets, suppliers, contractors, and service agreements
* Act as a visible, hands-on leader within the hotel operation
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