Hotel Day Engineer – Shoreditch Maintenance & Upgrades

Lore Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel nights

Employee rates

Family rates

Health plan contribution

Life Assurance

Volunteer leave

Training programmes

Free meals on duty

Ride-to-Work

Season ticket loan

Awards events

Job summary

Lore Group is seeking a Day Engineer to maintain hotel facilities, guest rooms, public spaces and back-of-house areas in Shoreditch, London. You’ll diagnose faults across electrical, plumbing, HVAC and general systems, ensuring safety and high standards for guests and colleagues.

The role requires experience in a hotel or facilities maintenance environment, a proactive problem-solving approach, and strong communication to work with contractors and teams.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Job description

Lore Group is seeking a Day Engineer to maintain hotel facilities, guest rooms, public spaces and back-of-house areas in Shoreditch, London. You’ll diagnose faults across electrical, plumbing, HVAC and general systems, ensuring safety and high standards for guests and colleagues.

The role requires experience in a hotel or facilities maintenance environment, a proactive problem-solving approach, and strong communication to work with contractors and teams.