Laundry Engineer / Little Bill

Little Bill Laundry – Part of Imperial London Hotel Group

8.5 hour Shift Patterns – 5 OF 7 Days – 05:00‑23:00 | £45,000 + Benefits

About Us

Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4‑star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains the UK’s largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms. The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2026.

Little Bill Laundry provides a reliable, environmentally friendly linen washing service to London hotels, making sure that your linen will be handled with the utmost care. We have been laundering linen for the hospitality industry for more than 100 years, from our automated industrial laundry facility based in Leyton (E10). We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Laundry Engineer to join our expanding team. The laundry produces over 500,000 pieces a week, working one shift 7 days a week with two tunnel washers, three ironers and three towel folders apart from other ancillary equipment. As our Laundry Engineer, you’ll play a vital part in both laundries, maintaining all machinery to ensure all service and repairs are done in a timely manner.

Person Specification

• Proven electrical engineering experience
• Demonstrable knowledge of health and safety practices
• Have experience in maintaining XFM‑S towel folders & HPM gas ironers
• Able to fault find using drawings
• Able to communicate in English to an advanced level (CEFR C1‑C2 Level or equivalent)

Qualifications

• City & Guilds (or equivalent) Mechanical qualification
• ONC/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Level 3 City & Guilds)
• Skilled in electro/mechanical engineering with exposure to fault finding
• 2+ years post qualified in an industrial laundry environment

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement the preventive and corrective maintenance plan for all the machinery, installations, facilities and equipment
• Continuously manage maintenance operations
• Manage the preventive maintenance plan with external suppliers
• Fill in the daily logbook and the maintenance books for all the machinery and installations
• Ensure fault finding, service and repairs of laundry machines are maintained daily
• Undertake routine and running repairs in a timely manner
• Liaise with suppliers and other external parties when necessary
• Maintain records of electrical / mechanical breakdowns
• Prioritize tasks to ensure minimum impact on productivity
• Inform about any machinery breakdowns to the laundry production manager in a timely manner and the response time of the remedial job
• Update senior management team with data analysis and recommendations on a regular basis

What You Will Get In Return

• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 33 days (including bank holidays)
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study scheme
• Access to Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry‑cleaning; discounted dry‑cleaning on personal items
• Access to an interest‑free Season Ticket Loan or Travelcard Loan
• Team member flat‑rate discount & 50% discount to friends and family at any of our hotels
• 50% discount at ILH’s nine food and beverage outlets
• Access to coffee and beverage discounts at Blooms Café – £1.50 per beverage
• Access to an employee‑funded Health Cash Plan
• Access to local Bloomsbury London discounts (e.g. bowling, restaurants)
• Access to Early Pay – instantly access a portion of the pay you’ve already earned
• Access to shopping discounts across several high‑street brands and online retailers
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. nursery care, cycle to work & technology)
• Access to mental health first‑aid support & well‑being support
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action

About Imperial Hotel Group

With a 185‑year legacy, our company combines the stability of a long‑standing 7th generation family business with the innovation of a startup. We have big plans for growth, and we need someone who shares our excitement for the future, whilst upholding our core values of positivity, care, collaboration, growth, and pride. We are part of the Imperial London Family of Hotels, a family‑run company with over 185 years of history. We’re rewriting the traditional hospitality mindset, paving the way for a fresh approach at our 8 hotels and 9 restaurants in Bloomsbury. Our purpose is to provide authentic London experiences and memorable stays to all our guests, and we believe that starts with the right team.