Senior Manager Engineering & Brand Safety - Remote 18 month fixed term contract
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IHG is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering & Brand Safety to drive hotel projects across Europe from a remote Germany base on an 18 month fixed term contract. You will lead engineering and brand safety reviews throughout the hotel lifecycle, assess designs against IHG standards, drive issue resolution and support openings to ensure safety and operational readiness. Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with proven building services experience in hotels or large developments, knowledge of fire and life safety systems, strong design review and project management skills, and fluent English with German or another European language a plus. To apply, tailor your CV to show cross-border project delivery, concrete safety outcomes, stakeholder collaboration and travel readiness; include a concise cover note linking your experience to IHG standards and the Penta integration.
Location: Germany / Remote
Travel: Regular travel across Europe
Whether you're leading at scale or ready to take on your next defining challenge, you'll find support, purpose and the scope to make a real impact at IHG Hotels & Resorts. Across every stage of your career, there's Room for You.
About the role
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we're looking for a Senior Manager, Engineering & Brand Safety to support hotel projects across Europe, including the integration of the Penta portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring hotels meet IHG engineering, technical and brand safety standards from design through to opening.
Your day to day
- Lead engineering and brand safety reviews across the hotel lifecycle.
- Assess designs, technical submissions and construction progress against IHG standards.
- Drive the resolution of engineering and safety-related issues.
- Partner with owners, operators, consultants and project teams across Europe.
- Support hotel openings by ensuring compliance, safety and operational readiness.
What we need from you
- Degree-qualified Engineer.
- Strong experience in building services engineering within hotels or large commercial developments.
- Knowledge of fire safety engineering and life safety systems.
- Experience reviewing technical designs and managing complex projects.
- Fluent English; German or another European language is an advantage.
Your ambition. Your growth. Your success
If this is You, there's Room for You.
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?