Assistant Chief Engineer : Luxury Hotel in Edinburgh in Glasgow

Salary: Negotiable + Excellent Benefits

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Chief Engineer to join the senior leadership team of a prestigious luxury hotel in Edinburgh.

Working alongside the Chief Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance and continual improvement of the hotels facilities and infrastructure. This is a hands:on leadership position within a high:profile, full:service property, offering exposure to a diverse range of building systems, guest facilities and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Engineer in the day:to:day management of the engineering and maintenance department.
• Lead, motivate and develop the engineering team to deliver exceptional standards across the property.
• Ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes are completed efficiently.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance issues, minimising disruption to guests and operations.
• Assist in managing departmental budgets, contractors and procurement.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory legislation, health and safety requirements and company policies.
• Support refurbishment projects, capital expenditure programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain the highest standards across all guest rooms, public areas, back:of:house facilities and plant equipment.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a senior engineering or maintenance leadership role within a hotel or similar hospitality environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across building services, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems.
• A proactive, hands:on management style with excellent problem:solving skills.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast:paced environment.