Engineering Supervisor - London

Engineering Supervisor - New Opening - The Standard London

We embrace, we create, we innovate; The Standard never stands still. Be part of our unconventional, bold, irreverent, evolved and personal takeover of London. The Standard London, our first international property will create a unique symbiosis of City and brand where our people are hosts to a world that uniquely London, yet anything but standard….

At the heart of our hotels are of course of people who through their vibrancy and energy bring our properties to life. We are now seeking a team of diverse and dynamic individuals that will capture the very essence of the Standard London to join our team as Engineering Supervisor.

Your role

As a Engineering Supervisor you will support our Director of Engineering and senior team as a custodian of our property and assets. Your role is predominately operational and to provide day to day supervision of our Shift Engineers and trade specialists who ensure that our product is maintained to the highest standards for all our guests and employees to enjoy.

As a trade specialist you will natural feel comfortable ‘working on the tools’ and have a flexible and adaptive hands-on operational approach in order to lead, guide and continuously train a team of Engineers & Handy men; you’ll be equally comfortable both front and back of house areas, in plant rooms and kitchens, through to ensuring our guest bedrooms are well maintained and are consistently presented in a pristine condition.

Possessing distinct leadership qualities you will be passionate about delivering a quality maintenance service with a meticulous eye for detail, maintaining your team’s standards through coaching and training in order to achieve the highest levels of service and presentation. You’ll oversee a range of management duties under the direction of the Director of Engineering including the implementation of Health & Safety, safety checks and of course the management of contractors and control of various service level agreements for plant and equipment.

Do you have what it takes to be a Engineering Supervisor at The Standard

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. You’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.

While prior experience as a Engineering Supervisor is always useful all are welcome at the Standard; you will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to not only preempt needs but foresee desires. In addition to this you will also need….

• A proven track record as a Engineering Supervisor or Senior Shift Engineer with the ability to inspire and motivate a team, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ or boutique hotel sector
• A qualified trade professional; ideally holding trade qualifications/licences for either Electrical, Mechanical, Gas/Plumbing or Refrigeration and cooling systems combined with a solid understanding of hotel operations, facilities and BMS
• A solid understanding of Health & Safety, Fire, Building Safety and facilities legislation
• Prior experience of supervising a team and prioritising and allocating work (previous use of Knowcross or similar facilities management system)
• Your communication skills will be exceptional with the ability and confidence to build strong working relationships at all levels of the business
• In addition to this you will also need to be highly organised with great attention to detail and demonstrate proven experience in the day to day management of a large and highly visible team.

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be our Engineering Supervisor we’d love to meet with you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.