Overview
The role: Global Director of Engineering
Sector: Hospitality
Salary: £160,000+
Location: United Kingdom – Flexible – Lots of Travel
We are seeking a Global Director of Engineering to lead a multi-region engineering function, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-performing operation of complex assets across an international portfolio.
The Role
Reporting to the COO, you will define and deliver the global engineering strategy, driving reliability, safety, and innovation while supporting long-term asset performance and business growth. This role would be perfect for a candidate with exposure to managing engineering teams in worldwide locations, preferably with multi-faceted assets and high foot-fall locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global engineering strategy aligned to business objectives and asset lifecycle planning
- Oversee engineering operations across multiple regions, ensuring consistency and high performance
- Drive maintenance excellence, major upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure full compliance with international health, safety, and regulatory standards
- Lead sustainability and efficiency improvements across engineering assets
- Build and develop a high-performing global engineering team
- Partner with senior stakeholders across operations, finance, and development
- Manage significant budgets, ensuring strong ROI and cost control
Candidate Profile
- Senior engineering leadership experience within hospitality or similarly asset-intensive sectors
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-site operations globally
- Strong strategic, financial, and operational capability
- Degree-qualified in Engineering; MBA desirable
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape engineering strategy at a global scale within a leading branded hospitality environment.
To be considered, please send your CV to sheila@corecruitment.com
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Job Tenure: Permanent
