Assistant Chief Engineer in City of London

Position: Assistant Chief Engineer

Reports To: Chief Engineer

What will I get?

• Competitive salary ranging from £54,000 to £55,000 gross per annum, based on a 45-hour working week and inclusive of service charge, depending on experience.
• Enhanced annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Complimentary meals while on duty
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Reward programmes, long service recognition, and employee appreciation incentives
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Complimentary dry cleaning
• A vibrant social calendar and engagement programme, including team events, seasonal celebrations and a quarterly Chair's message
• Access to the CODE App, offering exclusive discounts across restaurants, hotels, and experiences in the UK*
• Access to the HSF Health Plan*, including:
  • Dental reimbursement
  • 24/7 GP advice line and confidential counselling support, including assistance for dependents
  • Optical reimbursement
  • Complimentary cover for your partner and children
  • High street and grocery discounts, discounted cinema tickets, and a wide range of retail offers
  • Discounted gym memberships

What You'll Be Doing?

As Assistant Chief Engineer at ...At Sloane, you will support the Chief Engineer in overseeing the smooth and efficient operation of the hotel’s engineering and maintenance functions, ensuring that the property, facilities and building systems are maintained to the highest standards.

This is a key role within the Engineering team and will act as second-in-command to the Chief Engineer. You will help coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, support the Shift Engineer Supervisor and work collaboratively with other departments to protect the comfort, safety and experience of our guests. You will lead by example through a hands-on, solutions-focused approach, with discretion and attention to detail befitting a luxury hotel.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Engineering Operations & Maintenance

• Support the Chief Engineer in the day-to-day running of the Engineering Department and deputise when required.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across guest bedrooms, public areas, kitchens, bars, back-of-house areas and building systems.
• Prioritise maintenance requests, investigate faults and coordinate timely solutions while minimising disruption to guests and hotel operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, monitor outstanding jobs and ensure effective shift handovers.
• Work with other departments to identify maintenance needs proactively and communicate progress clearly.

Team Supervision & Collaboration

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Shift Engineer Supervisor, helping allocate tasks and monitor completion.
• Work closely with Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and other departments to resolve issues efficiently.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable health and safety, fire safety and building maintenance requirements.
• Assist with inspections and maintain accurate compliance records, service reports and maintenance logs.
• Complete required training and follow the hotel’s policies, procedures and safe systems of work.

Contractors, Projects & Cost Control

• Coordinate with contractors and suppliers, monitor the quality of their work and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Assist with obtaining quotations, monitoring maintenance expenditure and identifying cost efficiencies without compromising quality or safety.

Luxury Guest Experience

• Approach all work with discretion, courtesy and awareness of the guest environment.
• Take pride in the details that keep the hotel operating seamlessly and uphold its presentation and service standards.

This job description outlines the principal duties and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to amend duties or assign additional responsibilities of a broadly comparable nature to meet the operational needs of the business.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in hotel engineering, building maintenance, facilities maintenance or a similar technical environment.
• Practical knowledge of building systems, equipment maintenance, fault-finding and planned preventative maintenance.
• Experience supporting or supervising colleagues and coordinating maintenance priorities.
• A good understanding of health and safety practices and maintenance documentation.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or technical certifications would be advantageous.

Who are we?

We are a 5-star luxury lifestyle boutique hotel located in the heart of Chelsea. Set in a 19th century building next to Sloane Square station and featuring a rooftop restaurant, an intimate cocktail bar, and thirty exceptionally designed bedrooms, the property has been elegantly restored to create unique experiences.

Within one of London's most stylish interiors, the hotel combines the quintessentially British style of the Cadogan Estate with a unique French touch. Designed as an exceptional and inspiring destination, it highlights the distinguished and historic pedigree of the Sloane Square Conservation Area in a private and intimate setting.

Independently run, the hotel employs passionate, focused individuals with a determination to succeed. To assist us in hosting our wonderful clients, we are on the search for the ambassadors of this truly unique property. They will be given the opportunity to make their own mark while delivering an exceptional service of unparalleled quality.

*Upon successful completion of the probation period

*The service charge range fluctuates based on our forecasted business levels and may vary from month to month.

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