Laundry Maintenance Engineer

The Imperial London Hotels Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hotel group in Greater London is seeking a skilled Laundry Maintenance Engineer to maintain machinery in their industrial laundry. You will be responsible for designing maintenance plans, managing operations, and ensuring timely repairs. The role requires proven skills in electrical engineering and experience with specific laundry equipment. Competitive salary of £37,000 plus benefits is offered to candidates demonstrating the necessary qualifications and experience.

Benefits

28 days holiday (pro-rata) increasing with service

Workplace pension scheme

Employee recognition and awards

£300 Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounts on hotel stays and dining

Mental health support programs

Qualifications

• Proven electrical engineering experience required.
• Experience maintaining specific laundry machinery is crucial.
• Must have 2+ years in an industrial laundry setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement maintenance plans for machinery.
• Manage preventive maintenance operations with suppliers.
• Ensure timely fault finding and repairs of laundry machines.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Knowledge of health and safety practices

Fault finding using drawings

Advanced communication in English (CEFR C1-C2)

Education

City & Guilds Mechanical qualification

ONC/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Skilled in electro/mechanical engineering

2+ years in industrial laundry environment

Job description

Laundry Maintenance Engineer - Leyton E10

Little Bill Laundry, Part of Imperial London Hotel Group

(8.5 hour shifts 5 of 7 Days between 05:00 - 23:00) / £37,000 + Benefits

About Us

Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms. The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2026.

Our Little Bill Laundry provides a reliable, environmentally friendly linen washing service to London hotels, making sure that your linen will be handled with the utmost care. We have been laundering linen for the hospitality industry for more than 100 years, from our automated industrial laundry facility based in Leyton (E10).

We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Laundry Engineer to join our expanding team.

The laundry produces over 315,000 pieces a week, working one shift 7 days a week with two tunnel washer, three ironers and three towels folders apart from other ancillary equipment. As our Laundry Engineer, you’ll play a vital part in both laundries, maintaining all machinery to ensure all service and repairs are done in a timely manner.

Person Specification

• Proven electrical engineering experience
• Demonstrable knowledge of health and safety practices
• Have experience in maintaining Kannegiesser EMQ feeders, XFM-S towel folders, HPM gas ironers and Girbau TBS-50 tunnels.
• Able to fault find using drawings.
• Able to communicate in English to an advanced level (CEFR C1-C2 Level or equivalent)

Qualifications

• City & Guilds (or equivalent) Mechanical qualification
• ONC / HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Level 3 City & Guilds).
• Skilled in electro / mechanical engineering with exposure to fault finding
• 2+ years post qualified in an industrial laundry environment

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement the preventive and corrective maintenance plan for all the machinery, installations, facilities and equipment
• Continuously manage maintenance operations
• Manage the preventive maintenance plan with external suppliers
• Fill in the daily logbook and the maintenance books for all the machinery and installations
• Ensure fault finding, service and repairs of laundry machines are maintained daily
• Undertake routine and running repairs in a timely manner
• Liaise with suppliers and other external parties when necessary
• Maintain records of electrical / mechanical breakdowns
• Prioritise tasks to ensure minimum impact on productivity
• Inform about any machinery breakdowns to the laundry production manager in a timely manner and the response time of the remedial job
• Update senior management team with data analysis and recommendations on a regular basis

What you will get in return

Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) pro‑rota increasing with length of service up to 33 days

Uniforms and refreshments (e.g. tea, coffee & toast)

Workplace pension scheme

£300 Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee recognition

Employee awards

Social events

Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan / Travelcard Loan

50% discount to friends and family in our hotels on hotel rooms & 20% discount in our restaurants (subject to availability)

Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Bowling and Restaurant outlets

Shopping discounts across several high‑street brands and online retailers

Mental health first aiders support & well‑being

Employee Assistance Programme- Supported by Hospitality Action