Job Description

At Park Plaza, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. Whether it is a quick repair or planned maintenance, being a Chief Engineer is more than just doing maintenance and audits, it is also about creating a memorable guest experience for our guests through our beautifully maintained hotels.

Park Plaza Waterloo overlooks the London eye with 494 rooms, 6 meeting rooms and Florentine Restaurant and Illy Caf\xc3\xa9. This role requires a hands-on Chief Engineer who has experience working in a busy hotel environment.

We are looking for a Chief Engineer:

• Who will be responsible for the overall engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel
• Who will ensure that all training needs for team members are identified, processed promptly and are undertaken at an appropriate time
• Who will carry out routine spot checks of equipment
• Who will ensure that the engineering provision is delivered and meets the departmental objectives
• Who will promote a helpful and professional image to guests and other team members by responding with full and positive co-operation to requests received
• Who will manage requests promptly, helpfully, politely and with a caring attitude
• Who has experience leading a large maintenance team
• Who has worked in Hotels with more than 300 rooms
• Who is hands on and strong with stakeholder management
• Who shares our values: Confidence, Understanding, Playful, Curious, Elegant, Easy
• With previous experience as an Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer or Maintenance Manager in a hotel

As a Chief Engineer you will receive:

• Two wellness days per year, meaning all team members start with 30 days holiday per year (pro rata) - this increases with service!
• Salary: Competitive
• Discounted gym memberships
• Access to free financial and mortgage advice
• Shift patterns shared at least 2 weeks in advance so you can plan your life around work!
• Discounted hotel staff rates
• Two meals per day, every day (including days off if you wish to come in!)
• Great Learning and development opportunities

Renowned for creating memorable moments, Park Plaza caters to both leisure and business travellers with stylish guest rooms and versatile meeting facilities which are perfectly complemented by award-winning restaurants and bars.

Park Plaza. Be part of it

PPHE Hotel Group