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Engineering Coordinator (Emirati National)

United Arab Emirates Shangri-La Estimated salary: AED 5,000–8,000 per month
Role summary

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The Engineering Coordinator supports the hotel’s engineering and maintenance department by coordinating work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, records, supplies, contractor visits and communication between engineering staff and other hotel departments. Candidates should have good administrative and organisational skills, computer literacy, attention to detail and preferably experience in hotel engineering, facilities management or a similar environment. A technical diploma or relevant qualification may be advantageous. The role requires professional communication, teamwork, reliability and the ability to manage priorities in a busy hospitality setting. As this is an Emirati National position, UAE nationality and eligibility for Emiratisation requirements are expected. The successful candidate should be willing to work flexible shifts and support Shangri-La’s safety, service and operational standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is an international luxury hospitality group originating from Hong Kong. The company operates hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other global destinations. Shangri-La is recognised for personalised service, refined accommodation, dining, wellness facilities and strong attention to guest experience. Its properties typically employ teams across hotel operations, engineering, food and beverage, housekeeping, finance and commercial functions. In the United Arab Emirates, Shangri-La operates luxury properties serving business and leisure travellers, including hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The group promotes values centred on hospitality, respect, integrity and teamwork, while offering employees opportunities to develop their careers in an international hotel environment. This engineering coordinator role supports the reliable and safe operation of the property’s facilities and technical services.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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