Day Engineer

Facade Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 complimentary hotel nights a year

Employee & Family rates

Free meals on duty

Ride-to-Work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Lore Group, owner of One Hundred Shoreditch, is seeking a Day Engineer to keep guest rooms, public spaces and back-of-house areas well‑maintained. You will support a safe, seamless guest experience through responsive maintenance and teamwork.

The role requires practical maintenance skills, a proactive approach to problem solving, and flexibility to cover various shifts including weekends and holidays. A focus on health and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel, commercial property or facilities maintenance.
• Strong practical maintenance skills across disciplines.
• Proactive problem solving and fault finding.
• Good communication and ability to work independently.
• Commitment to excellent guest and colleague service.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across the hotel.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and guest issues.
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, plumbing, HVAC and general building systems.
• Support contractors and ensure safe, efficient work.
• Maintain maintenance records and compliance documentation.
• Assist with hotel projects, refurbishments and upgrades.
• Keep the hotel safe, compliant and operational.
• Provide shift cover as required (annual leave, sickness, etc.).
• Collaborate with the engineering team and other departments to maintain high standards.
• Participate in engineering meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Hotel maintenance

General maintenance

Problem solving

Independent worker

Guest service

Health & safety

Shift flexibility

Bank holidays

Job description

Located in a prominent position on Shoreditch High Street, One Hundred Shoreditch has 258 bedrooms, five restaurants and bars including a breakfast restaurant, a destination cocktail bar and a rooftop bar and terrace, offering panoramic views over East London

Day Engineer

As Day Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our hotel facilities, guest rooms, public spaces and back‑of‑house areas are maintained to the highest standards, creating a safe, comfortable and seamless experience for our guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across the hotel.
• Responding promptly to maintenance requests and guest issues.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across electrical, plumbing, HVAC and general building systems.
• Supporting contractors and ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and compliance documentation.
• Assisting with hotel projects, refurbishments and upgrades.
• Ensuring the hotel remains safe, compliant and operational at all times.
• Providing shift cover when required, including for annual leave, sickness and other absences.
• Working collaboratively within the engineering team, supporting a positive day‑shift dynamic by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge and ensuring seamless coordination with colleagues and other departments to maintain high standards of building operations.
• Participating in engineering meetings, toolbox talks, training sessions and continuous improvement activities.
• Providing clear handovers between shifts, highlighting outstanding jobs, ongoing faults, contractor activities and urgent issues.
• Maintaining a professional appearance and representing the hotel engineering department positively at all times.
• Ensuring tools, equipment, ladders and machinery are used safely and maintained in good condition.
• Assisting with furniture, fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and general building repairs.
• Identifying recurring faults and recommending preventative solutions to reduce breakdowns and operational disruption.
• Ensuring plant rooms, workshops and maintenance areas are kept clean, organised and safe.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a hotel, commercial property or facilities maintenance environment.
• Strong practical skills across general maintenance disciplines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and fault finding.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• A commitment to delivering excellent service to both guests and colleagues.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and compliance requirements.
• Flexibility is essential to support the wider Engineering team as business needs require.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, weekends and bank holidays when operationally required.

Salary: £38,000 - £41,122 p/a, + service charge + benefits

This is an opportunity to make your mark on Shoreditch. As a team we love to have fun, with a focus on our wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive annual salary
• Guest experience including dinner and drinks
• 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel
• Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates
• Lore Group Friend and Family Rates
• 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery
• 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars
• Contribution towards Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Length of service incentives (additional holiday)
• Bespoke training programmes
• Free meals on duty
• Incentives such as Ride-to-Work and season ticket loan
• Quarterly employee award ceremony and company staff parties
• Employee assistance programme