Maintenance Engineer

Chanel, Inc.; Barlow Common; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Chanel, Inc. seeks a dedicated Maintenance Engineer for their London operations. The role involves managing routine maintenance and inspections across various sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and contributing to a sustainable working environment. Candidates should be self-motivated with relevant qualifications, offering opportunities for career growth within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Employee Assistance Programmes

Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts

CHANEL Product Discounts

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of building maintenance including carpentry, painting, and decorating.
• Experience of manual work, including some heavy lifting.
• Self-motivated, organised, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Conducting general building maintenance, particularly electrical.
• Inspection, testing, and maintenance of life safety systems.
• Completing records and following Health & Safety guidelines.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Electrical knowledge

Carpentry

Plumbing

Mechanical skills

Education

NVQ 3 Electrical Installation

Job description

Reports to: Maintenance & Property Compliance Manager and Maintenance Team supervisor

Contract: Permanent

Your role @CHANEL:

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer with NVQ 3 Electrical Instillation, or equivalent. The successful candidate will undertake test and inspection of various building services and equipment, in addition to routine and general maintenance tasks at our London sites, as well as providing cover/back up to the Croydon Distribution Centre as and when needed. Some travelling is required to carry out maintenance at our Manchester and Dublin sites in line with business needs.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

• General building maintenance, particularly electrical, as well as most of the following: decorating, basic plumbing, basic carpentry, lighting systems, access control, PPM, air conditioning
• Inspection, testing and maintenance of life safety systems including fire alarms, water sprinkler systems, emergency lighting and portable appliance testing
• Follow standard guidelines and manuals and accurately complete records as needed
• Compliance with Health & Safety guidelines

What you will bring to the role:

• Basic knowledge of building maintenance including, carpentry, painting and decorating
• Basic mechanical skills for fault finding, repair and adjustment of machinery, basic plumbing skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to liaise comfortably and appropriately at all levels
• Self-motivated, organised and enthusiastic with a flexible attitude and approach to work as well as the ability to work on own initiative
• Experience of manual work including some heavy lifting
• Knowledge of electrical services and equipment

You are energised by:

• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Having a positive, can-do attitude
• Contributing in the on-going and companywide version of sustainability. Sustainability is one of CHANEL’s key performance drivers, embedded into our ways of working we require continued collective action from all employees to deliver on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions across our four key areas:
  • Restoring Nature and Climate
  • Investing in Circularity
  • Advancing dignity and prosperity
  • Promoting the autonomy of women

What you will gain from this experience:

• As part of the maintenance team, engineers will have opportunities to learn established work practices, as well as using initiative to approach problem solving daily. The small team is growing along with the business, creating opportunities for career progression.
• The UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey.

Benefits at CHANEL

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:

• Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members,Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories
• Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discountsacross multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more
• Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines
• Platforms: Multiple Platforms to support across Wellbeing
• Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales
• Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones

*Benefits are eligibility dependent and subject to change at any time

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

About Us

Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide.

As an independent company, its core values are grounded in:

Exceptional creation and client experience

Nurturing human potential

Having a positive impact – on people, the environment and communities around the world.

As part of this, the House promotes arts, culture and creativity, while investing significantly in key areas including research & development, sustainability, and innovation.

Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organisation and its people.

Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.