Assistant Chief Engineer

Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Restaurant & Spa discounts

Friends & Family rates

IHG employee rate

Complimentary stay after probation

Benefits platform discounts

Health Care Cash Plan

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Development plans & management courses

Bike to work scheme

Refer a friend incentive

Free meals on duty

Taskforces participation

Employee recognition schemes

Social Committee events

Job summary

Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd's Bush is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our engineering team and keep hotel operations running smoothly behind the scenes. You will oversee routine and preventive maintenance, coordinate day-to-day workloads, and drive efficiency improvements while maintaining high safety and service standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership with a focus on problem-solving, comprehensive knowledge of building systems, and a commitment to delivering exceptional

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering or maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Relevant professional certifications or licenses may be required by local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Chief Engineer when needed and represent Engineering at meetings.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces, including daily breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Allocate workloads to Engineering staff and supervise work standards and completion.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer to manage engineering resources and improve energy efficiency and hotel profitability.
• Support Health and Safety, fire life safety, and statutory compliance; assist with service contract setup and renewal.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing & HVAC

Job description

Every neighbourhood has a story, and you can help us keep ours running smoothly!

At Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd's Bush, we do more than just host guests, we immerse them in the story of our neighbourhood and help them feel inspired, connected and right at home. Our new hotel is preparing to open its doors in Shepherd's Bush, and we are on the lookout for anMaintenance Managerto keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. If you're a hands-on leader with a passion for craftsmanship and a knack for problem-solving, this is your chance to make a mark in a hotel as unique as its surroundings.

What’s Our Story?

At Hotel Indigo, we believe in creating an authentic, inspiring workplace where our team feels valued and empowered. Here's what you can look forward to as our Maintenance Manager:

Annual Salary: £42,500

• Pension with company contributions
• 50% discount in all our restaurants and Spa treatments across our properties
• Team member and Friends & Family rates across our properties
• IHG Employee rate across 6000 hotels globally
• Complimentary stay after passing probation
• Extensive discounts on our benefits platform
• Access to Health Care Cash Plan
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Support through development plans, apprenticeships and world-class management development programmes to be the best you can be
• Bike to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend incentive
• Free meals on duty
• Opportunity to join our taskforces to contribute to the business focuses, community and environment
• Employee recognition schemes and Social Committee events including gala dinners and much more!

A Day in Your Neighbourhood as our Maintenance Manager

• To deputise for the Chief Engineer as directed during their absence. To attend and represent the Engineering Department at any meetings as directed. To conduct departmental meetings in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• To ensure that routine maintenance systems but not limited to just guest rooms, public areas and back of house areas are kept up to standard. To oversee the detailed routine maintenance for the hotel including day-to-day breakdowns and PPMs.
• Directly responsible for the day-to-day allocation of workloads of all Engineering Department staff. To undertake daily supervision of work systems and standards for all team members. To follow up on completion of work, monitoring the standard of work carried out.
• To work closely with the Chief Engineer in managing engineering resources to maintain or improve general standards within the operation. To help increase hotel profitability by making efficiency improvements in the expenditure of the Hotel's maintenance and energy budgets.
• Assist the Chief Engineer to maintain high standards in regard to all Health and Safety, Fire life safety, statutory and mandatory compliance and to also assist setting up and renewing service contracts.

What’s Your Story?

You're the kind of person who thrives on solving challenges and getting things done. Here's what will help you succeed as an Maintenance Manager:

• Experience leading engineering or maintenance teams, ideally within a hotel or hospitality setting.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems - bonus points if you're certified in any of these!
• A proactive, team-focused and can-do attitude with the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for keeping things running like clockwork.
• Relevant professional certifications or licenses (as required by local regulations).
• A passion for sustainability and efficiency - small changes make a big impact!
• Experience of new hotel openings would be desirable.