Chief Engineer - Luxury Historic Hotel (Pre-Opening)

Auberge Resorts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel collection is seeking a Chief Engineer for their new property in London. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all engineering operations, ensuring the highest standards of luxury while preserving the historic character of the property. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in luxury hotel engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. You will be responsible for safety compliance, maintenance operations, and pre-opening support. This is a unique opportunity to shape a vibrant hotel experience in a historic setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chief Engineer or Senior Engineering Manager in a luxury hotel environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across hotel engineering systems, including heritage or listed buildings.
• Experience with maintenance operations, procurement, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering operations ensuring luxury standards.
• Lead pre-opening commissioning activities for building systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Technical knowledge of hotel engineering systems

Excellent communication skills

Organised and solution-focused

Commercial awareness

Education

Recognised engineering qualifications or relevant certifications

Tools

Birchstreet

Job description

A leading luxury hotel collection is seeking a Chief Engineer for their new property in London. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all engineering operations, ensuring the highest standards of luxury while preserving the historic character of the property. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in luxury hotel engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. You will be responsible for safety compliance, maintenance operations, and pre-opening support. This is a unique opportunity to shape a vibrant hotel experience in a historic setting.