Shift Engineer

Accor Hotels; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in London is seeking a Shift Engineer to join their Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining hotel equipment and ensuring guest satisfaction through effective maintenance practices. This role offers a competitive salary, various benefits, and the chance to work in a lively environment where no two days are alike.

Benefits

Meals on duty and uniform provided

Free Dry Cleaning/Uniform washing

Season ticket loan for travel expenses

Ride to work scheme

£250 referral bonus

Paid day off on your birthday

Guest experience offerings

Length of Service incentives

Discounts across the Ennismore family

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hotel maintenance/engineering required.
• Ability to work overnight as needed.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance duties as required.
• Ensure timely completion of all reported maintenance issues.
• Maintain the engineering workshop in clean and tidy condition.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong verbal and written skills in English

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Education

Previous experience in hotel maintenance/engineering

Job description

Company Description

As the original lifestyle hotels,St Martins Lane LondonandSanderson Londonsit under the Morgans Originals brand, a collection of independent hotels sharing the same spirit. Equal parts glossy, surprising and rebellious, we balance a refined outlook with careful chaos.

No two days are alike as we provide unique experiences everyday such as our Mad Hatters afternoon tea in the Sanderson courtyard or our signature cocktails in the Blind Spot at St Martins Lane – our speakeasy cocktail bar.

Job Description

We have a fabulous opportunity to join St Martins Lane in our Enginering team as a Shift Engineer.

You will be responsible for maintaining equipment and building, this includes the hotel bedrooms, public areas as well as the back of house.

You will:

• Carry out maintenance duties as required.
• Work under supervision in areas covered by statutory regulations (gas, electric, etc.).
• Work under own initiative but to seek advice if not completely sure.
• Ensure that the Engineering workshop is at all times maintained in clean and tidy condition.
• Act as part of fire party under direction of the hotel when required.
• Ensure that all reported maintenance issues are completed in a timely manner and that any issues that are not able to be resolved immediately are handed over to the engineering supervisor.
• Ensure that that all preventative maintenance is carried out as directed by senior engineering personnel.
• Be able to prioritise all jobs on hotel expert in order to maximise guest satisfaction and minimise disruption to guests and staff alike

Qualifications

A bit about you:

• Be Original - We want our team to be themselves and we celebrate and welcome diversity in all forms, and we give you the opportunities to discover your best self.
• Be a team player - We always have each other’s backs and work together to offer the best possible guest experience. Whatever challenge we face - we’re in it together.
• Loves to have fun at work - Working hard is a given but remembering to make it fun is key. Make it fun for you, your team, and our guests. We make memories – for our guests and each other.
• Makes Positive impacts - We do more to make a positive impact – from small things to brighten someone’s day to giving back and supporting causes close to our hearts.
• Be Humble & Kind - We’re grounded and approach things with an open mind and show kindness – both with guests and each other. The best idea wins, no matter where it comes from.
• Loves to think big & believe - We’re dreamers and entrepreneurial – big, bold thinkers constantly imagining what is possible. We push the boundaries, challenge the norm and create change, even if that means being wrong some of the time. The biggest risk is not taking any risks.

To be successful in this role we ask that you have:

• Previous experience in hotel maintenance/engineering.
• Ability to work overnight
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast paced environment and have a high level attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Display a consistently positive attitude, self-motivated and enthusiastic work manner.

Additional Information

In addition to competitive salary of £31,300, we offer a range of benefits that include:

• Meals on duty and uniform meaning you’re fully dressed and fully fed at work.
• Free Dry Cleaning/Uniform washing, to ensure you’re ready with clean uniform for the next shift!
• Season ticket loan to help with the annual cost of travel
• Ride to work scheme, a loan of up to £5000 to help with the cost of a bike and equipment if you want to ride to work
• £250 referral bonus if you refer a family member/friend and they pass probation and stay six months
• A paid day off on your birthday, celebrate your special day on us!
• Free health cash back plan via HSF.
• Guest Experience (A free night at St Martins Lane, Complementary Cocktail and Dinner and Breakfast the next morning) after passing probation so that you can experience what our guests do.
• Length of Service incentives (extra holidays) because who doesn’t love extra holidays!
• Excellent discounts across the Ennismore family for you, ranging from discounted stays as well as a food & beverage discount at most of the Ennismore properties.
• Discount across major retailers and brand via PerkBox.
• Regular Staff get-togethers (Summer party, Children’s Xmas Party, Department nights out) - we love to enjoy ourselves!
• Employee Assistance Programme - We've got your back, we work with a confidential service provider whom can offer support about anything whether it be medical, mental, legal or financial.
• Mental Health Champions – It’s ok to not be okay. We have a team of mental health champions who are here to help, whether it be having an initial conversation through to supporting you to get appropriate help.
• Quarterly & Annual Employee awards - Core shaker events are legendary, from different themes to costumes to the food, we celebrate each quarter as hard as we can.
• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
• Healthcare cash plan provider to help towards everyday healthcare and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.
• Eye care vouchers – We are partnered with Specsavers, which means we can offer our screen using members of staff a voucher for a free eye test as well as a discount on a range of glasses.

Morgans Originals is rooted in iconic cultural legacy, with a collection of independent hotels all sharing the same free spirit. Each hotel, one of a kind, is brought together by a shared culture and community. No matter how big or small, a Morgans Original is always entertaining, celebrates a love for the glossy hey days, and the magic of a Friday night where time disappears.