Assistant Director of Engineering

Join us asthe Assistant Chief Engineerat 45 ParkLane & Mayfair Park Residences recognised as one of The Sunday TimesTop 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024-2026 and Hotel of the year Londonat the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture aculture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA reflected in our values ofpassion personality respect working together and creativity. We believethat a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute bestpeople in the industry. When you join us as anAssistant Chief Engineeryou start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in yourfield. Youll learn not only from your fellow Legends but also through ouraward-winning learning academy so that you can achieve the highest standardsof craft service and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What youll do

As anAssistant Chief Engineeryoull love what you doand take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for ensuring the Engineering maintenance is compliant with legislation protects public safety and hotel equipment is up to will include mobilizing and inspiring the Engineering team members to build a high performing team all to ensure ourguests receive nothing but the best experience.
• As an Assistant Chief Engineer you will also manage operational costs and profitability and drive improvement in guest satisfaction as well as monitoring and improving Engineering practices policies and procedures to ensure a seamless 24/7 operation and Engineering service.
• The successful candidate will in partnership with the Area Director of Engineering support the whole engineering team through recruitment mentorship wellbeing and personal development all to ensure the success of our employees.

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What youll bring

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hospitality environment
• ONC/HNC or City & Guilds in Engineering or Building Services mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Extensive experience in areas such as construction plumbing carpentry electrical engineering environmental engineering HVAC and mechanical systems
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

What youll get

• Management Bonus
• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discountswith our hotels and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops.
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from Seasonal ticket loan Rental deposit scheme private financial advice and Eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party winter ball pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creatingan inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to doanything to support you during the recruitment process (such asadjustments to how you apply alternative formats of information oradjustments to the assessment process itself) please do call People &Culture team on or emailso thatwe can discuss how we can support you through this process.