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Director of Engineering

Employer
The Peninsula London
Location
Grosvenor Place, London
Salary
Market Leading Salary & Benefits + Service Charge / Update Salary Banding
Closing date
26 Feb 2024

Job Details

Director of Engineering

The Peninsula London is seeking to hire a Director of Engineering to join our Executive Leadership Team. The successful candidate will have a strong experience in leading a large and diverse team across multiple specialist trades responsible for all operations and maintenance of all facilities; equipment, machinery, landscaping and building services in order to achieve guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction and provide a safe and well maintained environment. 

  • An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London.
  • The Peninsula Hotels espouses luxury service, dedication to our customers and commitment to our employees. 
  • Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team. 

Key accountabilities

  • Direct the overall operation of the engineering department 
  • Develop, plan, execute annual capital expenditure budgets in order to maintain acceptable hotel condition and achieve incremental revenue increases.
  • Formulate and implement cost reduction schemes to achieve budgets and manage unaccounted expenses
  • Establish a workable solution in realizing an efficient, economical and sustainable generation and utilization of energy and other utility resources. 
  • Implement the rules and regulations of the hotel and ensures that the hotel's and company's policies and procedures are being followed at all times
  • Hire, develop, motivate, supervise and coach departmental employees by maintaining a culture of compliance and upholds the HSH values and core principles

General requirements

  • Minimum 6 years in a similar role within luxury hotels.
  • Pre-opening of a 5-star, highly specified and complex hotel operation.
  • Strong team leader, self-starter, problem-solving skills, analytical, detailed and result oriented.
  • Fluent English communication proficiency.
  • Strong experience in engineering operations (including fire life safety systems).
  • Adept with managing departmental finances and cost control.

At the Peninsula London, we look after:

Your financial wellbeing:

  • Excellent salary package 
  • Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
  • Life Insurance
  • Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your medical care:

  • Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your daily health routine:

  • State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
  • Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
  • On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other perks:

  • High street and online shopping discounts
  • Rewards and recognition initiatives
  • Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.

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