Apprentice Shift Engineer

The Imperial London Hotels Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hotel group in London seeks an Apprentice Shift Engineer to join their maintenance team. The role involves various maintenance tasks including general repairs, electrical work, and grounds maintenance. Candidates should have a genuine interest in maintenance and be enrolled in a relevant course. This role offers extensive training, support, and comprehensive benefits including holidays, pension schemes, and discounts.

Benefits

28 days holidays (increasing with service)

Free meals on duty

Workplace pension scheme

50% discount for friends and family

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in gaining experience as a Shift Engineer or in general maintenance.
• Must be studying a maintenance/service course at college.
• Able to handle emergency situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general building repairs and maintenance.
• Conduct minor electrical work and carpentry tasks.
• Perform outdoor landscaping and grounds maintenance.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical work

Carpentry

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Property Maintenance qualification

Job description

Apprentice Shift Engineer

Imperial London Hotel Group

40 hours a week (5/7 days a week Flexibility is required)

Day release to obtain a Property Maintenance qualification.

£23,696.00 + Benefits

Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms, The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4 Deluxe Hotel in 2024.

We are now recruiting Apprentice Shift Engineers across our Imperial London Hotels based in the heart of Bloomsbury.

We don't want you to work for us, we want you to work with us and be part of our ILH Family.

With over 3076 bedrooms, 10 restaurants across our 7 Imperial London Hotels, our maintenance team are never short of something to do. Working with the Maintenance Team you will be responsible for making sure our hotels and other buildings are well presented and maintained at all times to ensure we deliver an exceptional experience for our guests.

No two days are ever the same in this role, though some of your key duties will include general building repairs, minor electrical work, painting, carpentry work, outdoor landscaping and grounds maintenance, testing and monitoring the BMS and supervising contractors where necessary.

What we d like from you

You will need to have a genuine interested in gained experience as a Shift Engineer or in general maintenance, You will be studying some form of maintaince / service course at collegue. We are looking for an individual who loves to roll up their sleeves and isn t shy of hard work, we ll provide the training and support that you need to be successful in your role.

You will be required to attend college one day a week inorder to obtain a Property Maintenance qualification.

Flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude, you have the ability to prioritise workload and deal with potential emergency situations if the arise. A team player, you ll be comfortable and confident in speaking to both our guests and individuals across the business

What you ll get in return

• Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) increasing with length of service up to 33 days
• Free Meals on Duty and Uniforms
• Workplace pension scheme
• £300 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Opportunity to explore other roles within ILH Group after 1 year of service
• 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels (excluding Morton Hotel)
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Training and development through our ILH Group Academy
• Employee recognition awards, Christmas Party and other social events
• Reward and recognition schemes
• e-points to be used across several high street brands and online retailers
• Wage stream flexible access to pay
• Supported by Hospitality Action
• Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Restaurant outlets