Technical Services Manager
2026-02-20T15:34:25+00:00
Serena Hotels
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Hospitality, and Tourism
Management, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities, Business Operations
2026-03-06T17:00:00+00:00
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Position Summary
The Technical Services Manager provides centralized technical oversight and engineering governance across TPSK properties in Kenya. The role focuses on standardization, compliance assurance, asset lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and CAPEX planning across the portfolio. This is a strategic and oversight position rather than a single-property operational role.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and enforce engineering governance frameworks across Kenya properties.
- Review and approve CAPEX proposals and technical specifications.
- Conduct portfolio-wide engineering audits and asset condition assessments.
- Standardize preventive maintenance systems and reporting metrics.
- Monitor statutory and environmental compliance across all units.
- Support major refurbishments and development projects.
- Oversee supplier performance and SLA compliance.
- Provide executive-level engineering performance reporting.
- Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Professional registration with a relevant Engineering Regulatory Body (mandatory or strongly preferred depending on jurisdiction).
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in engineering and maintenance leadership within luxury hospitality or large-scale facilities environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in MEP systems, HVAC, power generation and distribution, fire & life safety systems, and building management systems (BMS).
- Proven experience in budget preparation, cost control, and CAPEX planning.
- Strong leadership track record managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Core Competencies
- Up-to-date knowledge of emerging engineering technologies, sustainability practices, and hospitality maintenance standards.
- Extensive experience in five-star hotels or upscale resorts, with a strong asset protection mindset.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate technical vision into operational execution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and sound decision-making capability under pressure.
- High-level project management capability, including renovations and capital works oversight.
- In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance frameworks, building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, multi-stakeholder, and high-pressure environments.
- Establish and enforce engineering governance frameworks across Kenya properties.
- Review and approve CAPEX proposals and technical specifications.
- Conduct portfolio-wide engineering audits and asset condition assessments.
- Standardize preventive maintenance systems and reporting metrics.
- Monitor statutory and environmental compliance across all units.
- Support major refurbishments and development projects.
- Oversee supplier performance and SLA compliance.
- Provide executive-level engineering performance reporting.
- Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in MEP systems, HVAC, power generation and distribution, fire & life safety systems, and building management systems (BMS).
- Proven experience in budget preparation, cost control, and CAPEX planning.
- Strong leadership track record managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Up-to-date knowledge of emerging engineering technologies, sustainability practices, and hospitality maintenance standards.
- Extensive experience in five-star hotels or upscale resorts, with a strong asset protection mindset.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate technical vision into operational execution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and sound decision-making capability under pressure.
- High-level project management capability, including renovations and capital works oversight.
- In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance frameworks, building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, multi-stakeholder, and high-pressure environments.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Professional registration with a relevant Engineering Regulatory Body (mandatory or strongly preferred depending on jurisdiction).
JOB-69987f01efdf7
Vacancy title:
Technical Services Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Serena Hotels
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 6 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Position Summary
The Technical Services Manager provides centralized technical oversight and engineering governance across TPSK properties in Kenya. The role focuses on standardization, compliance assurance, asset lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and CAPEX planning across the portfolio. This is a strategic and oversight position rather than a single-property operational role.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and enforce engineering governance frameworks across Kenya properties.
- Review and approve CAPEX proposals and technical specifications.
- Conduct portfolio-wide engineering audits and asset condition assessments.
- Standardize preventive maintenance systems and reporting metrics.
- Monitor statutory and environmental compliance across all units.
- Support major refurbishments and development projects.
- Oversee supplier performance and SLA compliance.
- Provide executive-level engineering performance reporting.
- Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Professional registration with a relevant Engineering Regulatory Body (mandatory or strongly preferred depending on jurisdiction).
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in engineering and maintenance leadership within luxury hospitality or large-scale facilities environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in MEP systems, HVAC, power generation and distribution, fire & life safety systems, and building management systems (BMS).
- Proven experience in budget preparation, cost control, and CAPEX planning.
- Strong leadership track record managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Core Competencies
- Up-to-date knowledge of emerging engineering technologies, sustainability practices, and hospitality maintenance standards.
- Extensive experience in five-star hotels or upscale resorts, with a strong asset protection mindset.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate technical vision into operational execution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and sound decision-making capability under pressure.
- High-level project management capability, including renovations and capital works oversight.
- In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance frameworks, building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, multi-stakeholder, and high-pressure environments.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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