Assistant Chief Engineer – Luxury Hotel Maintenance Lead

SLH - Maintenance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

On-site parking

Discounted staff rates at Arora Hotels

Food & beverage discounts

Christmas gifts and parties

Introduce a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Merlin Entertainments discounts

Taste card

Life assurance

Wage stream

Employee assistance programme

Arora star employee recognition

Long service recognition

Job summary

Sofitel London-Heathrow is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to lead a proactive maintenance team at our luxury hotel. You will oversee all maintenance operations, coordinate planned and reactive services, manage budgets, and drive safety and quality standards across engineering functions.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, excellent English, and a proven track record in a 5-star hotel maintenance environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical or engineering qualification and specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical and carpentry.
• Pool plant operator qualification preferred.
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety regulations and best practices.
• Experience using maintenance management software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the maintenance team, assign tasks and evaluate performance.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance services.
• Manage the maintenance budget, track expenses and forecast needs.
• Oversee renovations, negotiate contracts and ensure timely completion within budget.
• Ensure safety compliance and collaborate with other departments.
• Maintain parts and supplies and support green initiatives.
• Address guest concerns promptly and coach the team for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Budgeting

Health & Safety

Maintenance software

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Electrical/Engineering qualification

Pool plant operator (preferred)

Tools

Maintenance management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sofitel London-Heathrow is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to lead a proactive maintenance team at our luxury hotel. You will oversee all maintenance operations, coordinate planned and reactive services, manage budgets, and drive safety and quality standards across engineering functions.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, excellent English, and a proven track record in a 5-star hotel maintenance environment.