Chief Engineer in London

Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel is seeking a Chief Engineer who will be responsible for managing all functions within the Engineering Department to ensure that the property is maintained and kept in a high state of repair at all times. Whilst also ensuring that all Health & Safety measures are in place and adhered to within the job responsibility.

The Chief Engineer Key responsibilities will include:

• Participate in all engineering / maintenance activities such as installing, repairing, maintaining and operating machinery and plant equipment to the required company standard.
• Participate in a Planned Maintenance regime to all areas of the hotel to include main plant, public areas and guest bedrooms on a daily basis
• Update record sheets and logs resulting from Planned Preventive Maintenance practises.
• Well conversant with statutory requirements governing Asbestos, Health & Safety.
• Fully conversant with ISO 14001 and 18001 policies and procedures
• Prepare energy management programme by establishing energy reduction objectives, maintenance records.
• Correct application of planning and organising in order to provide a consistent high level of service
• Provide pro-active and reactive maintenance cover and to assist other team members in emergency as and when required.

The Experience & Qualifications for Chief Engineer:

• We are seeking candidates with previous experience in 4* hotels in a similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and the ability to communicate across all levels of an organization.
• Confident individual who is adept in prioritising and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to take the initiative and deal with unexpected situations and last minute changes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a strong team environment, yet work independently to see projects through to completion.
• Organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential data.

The successful candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, proactive, resourceful with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills with the customers and other hotel departments
• Team worker
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace environment

For you

We offer a benefits package including:

• Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• and development
• Health Plan cover option available
• opportunities
• development and salary reviews
• free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform)
• Provided on Duty
• of Service related holiday scheme
• Care Vouchers
• Discounted Accommodation and F&B
• Assurance
• a Friend Scheme
• Car Parking (if available)
• many more….

.... As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts own and operate a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 19 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by.

Properties under the group are placed into four collections: Leng’s Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection, M Collection and The Biltmore Mayfair. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

To improve compliance with identity document validation, successful applicants will provide their right to work in UK which will be verified using Trust ID Scanners and Software.