Product & Technical Services Assistant Manager

We are recruiting our next Product & Technical Services Assistant Manager

Within our international hospitality group, you will report to the PTS Europe Manager and work directly in our 3, 4 and 5 star properties.

**Your mission is twofold**: you manage numerous PTS projects and advise your contacts on all technical aspects

**Being a PTS Assistant Manager entails**:
1\. Project Management
- During feasibility study phase, work with appointed consultants and internal stake holders to understand technical risks and propose solutions to facilitate project approval.
- Work with internal stakeholders to develop project timeline and budget.
- Assist in the solving of design problems as they arise before, during and after construction. Engage all relevant parties promptly to ensure timely decision making.
- Plan meetings, agendas, site visits, and program deliverables. Depending on the nature of project, oversee construction site activities and/or manage external project management consultants.
- Provide periodic update to stakeholders, highlighting key findings, dates, and risks that will affect the project’s operational success.
- Carry out financial management of the construction/renovation projects
- Carry out quality management of works (site inspection visits, defect inspection visits )
- Carry out timelines monitoring of the construction/renovation projects
- Monitoring construction/renovation project from preliminary studies to hand-over

2\. Technical Advisory (for Management Agreement & Franchise)
- Provide operator’s technical advisory services in relation architecture, engineering, interior design & project management during planning and design phases.
- Review and approve architectural, interior design and engineering designs to ensure they meet brand design and operational standards.
- Provide technical assistance to the Business Development team during feasibility study stage.
- Monitoring construction/renovation project from preliminary studies to hand-over

To be successful as a PTS Assistant Manager, ideally you must have:

- Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Construction Project Management, or related fields.
- 3 to 5 years experience in hospitality design & project management.
- Good communication, presentation, written and public speaking skills.
- Fluency in French & English, both verbal & written. Ability to speak German or Spanish is advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products and AutoCAD and a good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Sketch-up is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Green Certification requirements (BREEAM, EDGE, HQE etc.) is advantageous.
- Ability to travel on a regular basis.

If you haven't heard of The Ascott Limited Group, here are the 5 key figures to remember:

- 1 international leader in accommodation from Singapore
- 22 brands around the world
- 900 properties in the heart of cities
- 200 key cities for leisure and business travellers
- 39 countries in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa

If these 5 figures are not enough to convince you, The Ascott Limited is also and above all:

- Meal tickets and 50% reimbursement of transport costs
- A profit-sharing scheme and an advantageous health insurance scheme
- Very advantageous preferential rates for stays in our European properties
- A works council that offers annual holiday vouchers, gift cards, cinema cards, reimbursements and interesting offers
- Internal recognition, exchange and training programmes
- Geographical mobility and strong internal development (more than two thirds of our Residence Manager and Assistant Residence Manager are promoted internally)
- Employees of all ages and backgrounds, events, a dynamic corporate social network and a friendly and caring work environment