Assistant Chief Engineer

The Hoxton; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Free night stay at The Hoxton

Food on shift

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Hoxton Poblenou in Barcelona is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the day-to-day maintenance and operations of the hotel’s facilities, equipment and technical systems. You will supervise the Engineering team and coordinate with external contractors to maintain high standards.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will help implement preventive maintenance, manage budgets, ensure health and safety compliance, and look for efficiency improvements as the hotel expands its new

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Engineer in managing the hotel's facilities, equipment and systems to maintain high standards.
• Supervise and support the Engineering team with daily tasks and performance monitoring.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programmes are implemented and followed, with timely actions.
• Monitor costs, budgets, stock levels and purchasing within established guidelines.
• Coordinate external contractors and suppliers, ensuring safe, efficient work.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Fire Safety regulations, including inspections.

Job description

Company Description

We’re looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer to join our team at The Hoxton, Poblenou! The Hoxton Poblenou in the city of Barcelona is our 11th Hoxton. The hotel boasts 240 bedrooms of different sizes, a large restaurant Four Corners with The Slice shop and La Bodega, a rooftop pool and our taqueria Tope, a bright and airy lobby, a multi-functional basement events space and The Apartment (our unique meetings & events concept).

More About Us

The Hoxton is a series of open‑house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

Reporting to our Chief Engineer, you will be responsible to support the management of our day to day housekeeping, maintenance and front office operations from November 2026.

What's In It For You

• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
• Competitive salary.
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• Food on us during your shift.
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.
• Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.
• Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.
• A competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• The opportunity to lead our Engineering function for an exciting hospitality concept that is new to Barcelona (and Spain).
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and building a portfolio of brands.
• It’s ok not to be Ok, we have a confidential hotline for any support you require about anything and a network of mental health first aiders.
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you when on shift.
• Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!)
• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
• Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties – we know how to have a good time!
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Assist the Chief Engineer in managing the overall maintenance and operation of the hotel's facilities, equipment and technical systems, ensuring the highest standards are maintained.
• Supervise, coordinate and support the Engineering team, allocating daily tasks, monitoring performance and ensuring all maintenance activities are completed efficiently and on time.
• Ensure the effective implementation and follow‑up of the Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) programme, conducting regular inspections and ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Monitor maintenance costs, budgets, stock levels and purchasing, ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with budget guidelines.
• Coordinate and supervise external contractors and suppliers, ensuring all works are carried out safely, efficiently and in accordance with hotel standards.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and Fire Safety regulations, including risk assessments, safety inspections and scheduled testing of fire protection equipment.
• Oversee and carry out maintenance and repair works across the hotel, including plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, furniture and general building maintenance.
• Ensure all maintenance requests, equipment records, technical documentation and inventory controls are accurately maintained and regularly updated.
• Proactively identify maintenance issues, operational improvements and opportunities to enhance the efficiency, safety and condition of hotel facilities.
• Support the Chief Engineer in the day-to‑day management of the Engineering Department, deputising when required and covering Shift Engineer duties as necessary.

Additional Information

Sus datos serán tratados por The Hoxton, Poblenou (Middlebury Invest, S.L.) para posibilitar su participación en nuestro proceso de selección. Puede solicitar información adicional acerca del referido tratamiento o sobre el ejercicio de sus derechos, entre otros, de acceso, rectificación, supresión, oposición o portabilidad dirigiéndose a: The Hoxton, Poblenou, Avda. Diagonal, 205. 08018 Barcelona o a [e-mail].