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Assistant Chief Engineer : Luxury Hotel in Edinburgh
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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 hotel's 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, minimizing 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.
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- 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 organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
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