Department: Maintenance

Job Level: Management

Job Type: Full Time

Hours per week: 40 Hours Per Week

Job Reference: req11923

Date Posted: 6 September

Salary: Competitive plus Bonus

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 Hotel, comprises of 494 guest rooms, 6 meeting rooms, guest parking, Florentine Restaurant and Bar, Illy Cafe and sets the tone for an enhanced business trip, family getaway or couples retreat in Central London

We are looking for our Chief Engineer who will:

• Be responsible for the overall engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel
• Ensure that all training needs for team members are identified, processed promptly, and undertaken at an appropriate time
• Carry out routine spot checks of equipment
• Ensure that the engineering provision is delivered and meets the departmental objectives
• Promote a helpful and professional image to guests and other team members by responding with full and positive cooperation to requests received
• Manage requests promptly, helpfully, politely and with a caring attitude
• Have experience leading a large maintenance team
• Be hands-on and strong with stakeholder management
• Share our values: Confidence, Understanding, Playful, Curious, Elegant, Easy
• Have previous experience as Chief Engineer or Maintenance Manager in a similar sized hotel

As our Chief Engineer, you will receive:

• Salary: Competitive plus bonus
• Heavily discounted hotel room rates in Europe (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
• 50% F&B discount at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Start with 30 days holiday per year - incl bank holidays
• Two free meals per day - including days off if you wish to come in!
• Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream!
• Recommend a Friend scheme - £750
• BenefitHub - Discounted prices at hundreds of online and high street stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants and cinemas.
• Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
• Ride to Work Scheme & free local cycling lessons
• Travel season ticket loans *
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Rotas published at least two weeks in advance (if applicable)
• Departmental productivity and service incentive schemes *
• Uniforms provided (if applicable) & free dry cleaning
• Annual Staff parties and events
• Company pension plan & award-winning training
• And more...

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.