Assistant Chief Engineer

Maintenance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to ensure hotel systems are functioning properly. The role requires hands-on maintenance skills, assisting the Maintenance Manager with compliance and training, and addressing plumbing, lighting, and electrical issues. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive development environment in the Greater London area.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

28 days holiday including public holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted dental and health cover

Travel & Food discounts

Personal Development programs

Career growth opportunities

High street discounts

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience with hotel maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of compliance and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel systems and ensure they are in good working order.
• Assist Maintenance Manager and deputise in absence.
• Respond to and resolve maintenance issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance skills

Knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems

Familiarity with hotel BMS systems

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Job description

Be our star, join us and create your own successful story…

We are currently looking for an assistant Maintenance Manager to join our team.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Holidays : 28 days’ holiday including 8 public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Discounted dental and health cover with HSF
• Travel & Food discounts : excellent employee special rates in Melia Hotels worldwide for our team members, their friends & families while travelling and staying in our hotels including F&B discount (subject to individual outlets)
• Personal Development : programmes designed to support your career right from the start, with unlimited access to online learning platform
• Career growth : fantastic opportunity to progress and access to a network of over 350 hotels across the world (subject to local right to work rules)
• High street discounts : with Perks at Work
• Paid time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities

The successful candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK.

About the role, what will I be doing?

Provide competent hands‑on skills to ensure all hotel systems are maintained in good working order. To ensure all daily tasks are completed and documented. To assist the Maintenance Manager with all aspects of compliance. To ensure all maintenance team training is up to date. To deputise for the Maintenance Manager in his absence.

• To deal with electrical, sewage, plumbing, heating and lighting issues and to ensure that they are maintained in good working order and that any defects are corrected promptly and properly utilizing H Mobile.
• To ensure all hotel fixtures, fittings and equipment are maintained in good working condition and that defects are corrected promptly and recorded.
• To undertake regular inspections of the fabric of the building and effect all necessary repairs. To report back any defects that may require the further skills of the Maintenance Manager.
• To ensure all areas of the hotel are maintained in a safe condition and to take action immediately when unsafe situations arise and record findings.
• To develop an understanding of switching and control arrangements of plant and ensure that it is kept in an optimal operational condition. To be aware of energy conservation and take necessary action in cost control.
• To be fully conversant with the Hotel BMS systems.
• To keep up to date with all legislation as it relates to CCTV and data protection and seek direction in all cases of difficulty from Head of security and the Maintenance Manager.
• To be aware of, and implement all company, statutory and legal requirements including Fire, Health and Safety, Asbestos, Legionella, Hygiene & Electricity at Work act and all compliant Bylaws.

The company policies and procedures on:

1. Fire and Bombs. (Hotel policy and procedures).
2. Fire marshalling.
3. Emergency Evacuation.
4. Training and Development.
5. Health, Safety, and Accident Reporting.
6. Alert 65.
7. H Mobile.
8. Purchase ordering system and procedures.
9. Daily, weekly and monthly meetings.

About Meliá Hotels

Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hotel chain with over 390 hotels & resorts in 40 countries. The company is one of Spain's largest domestic operators of holiday resorts and the 17th biggest hotel chain worldwide.

In London Melia operates 3 hotels: ME London, Meliá White House and Meliá London Kensington.

If that sounds like something you will enjoy doing, than apply now.

Become part of Melia Hotels Int. today and grow your talent with us!

Compensation: Competitive salary