Chief Engineer & Maintenance Leader – Amsterdam Hotel

The Hoxton; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension

Food on shift

Free night and a meal for two on start

Training and development

Volunteer leave

Hox Hero and Nifty fifty rewards

Diversity and inclusion events

Team get togethers and parties

OpenUp mental health support

Discounts across The Hoxton and Ennism

Job summary

The Hoxton Amsterdam is seeking a Chief Engineer to jointly manage the hotel and lead the Maintenance Department with full ownership of operations to ensure top standards in line with health and safety regulations. The role covers strategic maintenance, cost control, and 24-hour cover planning in a vibrant, guests-first environment.

Join a dynamic, international hospitality group committed to exceptional guest experiences, ongoing development, and a culture that values teamwork, fun, and

Qualifications

• Hotel or leisure related experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with Opera or similar front desk operating system and understanding of GDS would be a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and training a high calibre workforce.
• Designing maintenance/servicing strategies, procedures and methods.
• Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned work.
• Responding immediately to and diagnosing breakdown problems.
• Carrying out quality inspections on jobs.
• Arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components.
• Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment.
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs.
• Dealing with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs, fixing faults or arranging for replacements to be installed.
• Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines.
• Allocating work to the maintenance team.
• Checking and calibrating plant and equipment to make sure they are accurate.
• Keeping heads of department informed of progress.
• Organising teams to manage leave and working hours to ensure 24-hour cover is available.
• Be personable, engaging, sociable and have a good sense of humour!

Job description

The Hoxton Amsterdam is seeking a Chief Engineer to jointly manage the hotel and lead the Maintenance Department with full ownership of operations to ensure top standards in line with health and safety regulations. The role covers strategic maintenance, cost control, and 24-hour cover planning in a vibrant, guests-first environment.

Join a dynamic, international hospitality group committed to exceptional guest experiences, ongoing development, and a culture that values teamwork, fun, and