Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Luxury Hotel | Central London

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Engineering to join a prestigious luxury hotel in Central London.

 

This is a senior leadership role within a high-end hospitality environment, requiring a highly professional, hands-on engineering leader who is comfortable operating in a guest-facing, luxury setting. As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for the full operation of the hotel’s engineering function, ensuring the building, plant, and guest facilities are maintained to the highest standard. You will work closely with senior hotel management and other departments to ensure engineering standards align with operational and guest experience expectations.

 

Key Responsibilities

Ensure all plant faults and defects are resolved promptlyOversee planned and reactive maintenanceManage CAFM and BMS systems and ensure documentation is fully up to dateMaintain accurate shift logs and ensure full resolution of issuesCarry out daily checks of plant rooms and equipmentLead, motivate and develop the engineering teamManage contractors and specialist suppliersControl engineering stores and inventoryCreate and manage annual engineering budgetsLead and deliver CAPEX projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budgetManage health & safety compliance across the buildingChampion high standards of professionalism and presentation at all times

 

About You

Minimum 10 years’ experience in EngineeringStrong background in hotels or high-end commercial buildingsHands-on engineering leader (this is essential)Holds the new NEBOSH certificateStrong understanding of CAPEX and P&L managementConfident leading teams and managing performanceComfortable working in a luxury, guest-facing environmentHighly organised with excellent communication skills