Director of Design & Technical Service
About this role
Job Location:
Regional Dubai Office

Minor Hotels is a global hospitality leader with over 600 hotels and resorts across six continents, a diverse portfolio of F&B businesses and a selection of luxury transportation services. With over five decades of experience, Minor Hotels has built a global network of hotel and hospitality brands driven by one key philosophy – we don’t need to be the biggest, but we do need to be the best.
Perpetually driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we create better hospitality brands, businesses and partnerships. We do this because hospitality is our calling. We live and breathe it every day, always led by what matters most to our guests, our team members and our partners.
Joining Minor Hotels means becoming part of a truly international team, with real opportunities to grow, make an impact, and deliver what people truly want most.
The Director of Design & Technical Services supports the development, design, renovation, and technical delivery of Minor Hotels projects across the Middle East and Africa. The role ensures that all projects meet Minor Hotels’ brand standards, operational requirements, quality expectations, budgets, and agreed timelines.
Manage the design and technical aspects of new hotel developments, renovations, and conversion projects.
Review architectural, interior design, engineering, and technical plans.
Ensure compliance with Minor Hotels’ brand standards and operational requirements.
Coordinate with owners, developers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Monitor project progress, budgets, quality, risks, and timelines.
Conduct site inspections and provide practical technical recommendations.
Support the selection and appointment of design consultants and technical specialists.
Identify potential design or construction issues and recommend suitable solutions.
Assist hotel teams during pre-opening, handover, and defect-resolution stages.
Prepare regular project updates and reports for regional leadership.
Promote sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective design solutions.
Support multiple projects across the MEA region and travel when required.
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Company at a glance
Minor Hotels is a global hospitality leader with over 560 hotels and resorts across six continents, a diverse portfolio of F&B businesses and a selection of luxury transportation services. With over four decades of experience, we build stronger brands, foster lasting partnerships, and drive business success by staying focused on what matters most to our guests, team members and partners.
Our diverse hotel brands - from the luxury of Anantara and Tivoli to the vibrant style of Avani and nhow - bring our guests to the most desirable hotel and resort destinations around the world. We also own a collection of related hospitality businesses, including luxury residences, private jets, restaurants and bars, spa and wellness, and river cruises and rail journeys.
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