Shift Engineer

The BoTree; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Health support

Wellbeing programme

Overnight stay

Birthday holiday

Go Travel programme

Refer a friend bonus

28 days holiday

Community days

Meals on duty

Job summary

The BoTree, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, seeks an experienced Shift Engineer to join our onsite engineering team. This full-time role covers 40 hours per week, including weekends and night shifts during holidays.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, ensure safety and compliance, support energy-saving initiatives, and collaborate with departments to deliver luxury guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering or maintenance role in luxury hospitality.
• Practical knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical systems and fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across the hotel.
• Respond to maintenance requirements and log compliance records.
• Ensure safety, compliance and high engineering standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Engineering experience

Maintenance experience

Night shift readiness

Tools

BMS knowledge

KnowCross

Alert65

Job description

About The BoTree

At The BoTree, we believe luxury should feel purposeful. As part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, our hotel combines uncompromising standards with a conscious approach to hospitality, creating spaces where our team members, guests, community and planet can flourish.

We are looking for an experienced Shift Engineer to join our Engineering Team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the hotel operates safely and efficiently, maintaining high engineering standards and supporting an exceptional guest experience. Working closely with the wider Engineering and operational teams, you will respond to maintenance requirements, support compliance and ensure technical issues are resolved efficiently.

This is a full‑time onsite role, 40 hours per week, including weekends and Night shift cover during holiday periods.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Worked within the Engineering Team, ensuring smooth operations and safety compliance.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities across the hotel.
• Ensure guest satisfaction through efficient and effective technical support.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy‑saving projects.
• Respond promptly to technical issues, faults and maintenance requests during the shift.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, compliance and engineering standards.
• Work collaboratively with operational departments to ensure issues are resolved efficiently.
• Complete relevant engineering records, handovers and compliance documentation accurately.
• Escalate significant technical or safety issues appropriately and liaise with contractors or the wider Engineering Team when required.
• Maintain a professional and visible presence, providing technical support to colleagues and guests as required.

About You

You will have previous engineering or maintenance experience, ideally within a luxury hotel or similar hospitality environment, with practical technical knowledge and a confident, solutions‑focused approach.

Working independently, you will take pride in maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and operational performance while responding calmly and efficiently to technical issues.

You bring a collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and a commitment to luxury hospitality and guest satisfaction.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in an engineering or maintenance role, ideally within a luxury hotel environment.
• Good practical knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating, electrical systems, fire safety and related maintenance.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems [BMS] is advantageous.
• Knowledge of KnowCross and Alert65 is advantageous; training can be provided.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the confidence to work independently during the night shift.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements.
• A passion for sustainability, luxury hospitality and guest satisfaction.
• A flexible and reliable approach, including weekends and Night coverage during holiday periods.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to working hours and operational demands.

What We Offer

• Cycle to work scheme.
• Dedicated employee assistance programme through Health Assured.
• ‘Stream’ financial wellbeing programme.
• Complimentary overnight stay (including dinner and breakfast) at one of our hotels to celebrate your work anniversary.
• An extra day’s holiday on your birthday.
• Hilton Go Travel Programme for Team Members and Family and Friends.
• Recommend a friend bonus up to £750.
• 28 days holiday per year, including public and bank holidays, rising to 33 days with annual increments.
• 2 paid community days per year.
• Meals provided while on duty.

Join Us

At The BoTree, our values of Truth, Love and Compassion shape the way we work, support each other and welcome our guests. We are committed to creating a workplace where our team members feel respected, inspired and able to grow.

If you are an experienced engineer who is passionate about luxury hospitality, operational excellence and delivering high standards, we'd love to hear from you.

Be part of something extraordinary. Be part of The BoTree.