Assistant Chief Engineer - Luxury Hotel In Edinburgh in Scotland

Assistant Chief Engineer - Luxury Hotel in Edinburgh
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, minimising disruption to guests and operations.
• Assist in managing departmental budgets, contractors and procurement.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory legislation, health & 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.

Requirements

• 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 & safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for COREcruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by COREcruitment, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.