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Engineering Coordinator (Emirati National)

United Arab Emirates Shangri-La Estimated salary: AED 5,000–8,000 per month, depending on experience and benefits
Role summary

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The Engineering Coordinator supports the hotel’s engineering and maintenance department by coordinating work orders, preventive-maintenance schedules, contractor visits, records, purchasing requests, and communication with other departments. Candidates should typically have relevant administrative or engineering experience, strong organizational and communication skills, computer proficiency, and the ability to manage several priorities accurately. Knowledge of hotel maintenance operations, health and safety procedures, and facilities systems is beneficial. As this position is designated for an Emirati National, applicants must meet UAE national eligibility requirements. The successful candidate is expected to be dependable, service-oriented, discreet, and willing to work in a hospitality environment that may require flexible hours and close teamwork.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company with Asian roots and an international portfolio of hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses. Founded in Singapore, the group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other key destinations. Shangri-La is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, elegant accommodation, dining experiences, wellness facilities, and carefully managed guest experiences. Its UAE properties serve business and leisure travelers and employ teams across hotel operations, engineering, food and beverage, rooms, finance, sales, and guest services. The company generally emphasizes professionalism, cultural awareness, teamwork, learning, and personalized service. An engineering coordinator joining Shangri-La would work in a structured hotel environment where preventive maintenance, guest comfort, safety, energy efficiency, and prompt support to operational departments are important priorities.

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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