Join us as Assistant Director of Engineering at The Dorchester, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 & 2025 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.
We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as an Assistant Director of Engineering you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What you'll do
As an Assistant Director of Engineering you'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:
* Our Assistant Director of Engineering is responsible for ensuring the Engineering maintenance is compliant with legislation, protects public safety and hotel equipment during their day. This will include mobilizing and inspiring the Engineering team members and supervisors to build a high performing team all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
* Our Assistant Director of Engineering also manages operational costs and profitability and drives 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.
The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of an Assistant Director of Engineering, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel
What you'll 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 you'll get
* Management Bonus
* Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
* Discounts out hotels, 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 creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.