Laundry Maintenance Engineer - Leyton E10
Little Bill Laundry, Part of Imperial London Hotel Group
8.5 hour Shift Patterns - 5 OF 7 Days - 05:00 - 23:00 / £45,000 + Benefits
About Us
Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms. The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2026.
Little Bill Laundry provides a reliable, environmentally friendly linen washing service to London hotels, making sure that your linen will be handled with the utmost care. We have been laundering linen for the hospitality industry for more than 100 years, from our automated industrial laundry facility based in Leyton (E10).
We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Laundry Engineer to join our expanding team.
The laundry produces over 500,000 pieces a week, working one shift 7 days a week with two tunnel washer, three ironers and three towels folders apart from other ancillary equipment. As our Laundry Engineer, you’ll play a vital part in both laundries, maintaining all machinery to ensure all service and repairs are done in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Proven electrical engineering experience
Demonstrable knowledge of health and safety practices
Have experience in maintaining Kannegiesser EMQ feeders, XFM-S towel folders, HPM gas ironers and Girbau TBS-50 tunnels.
Able to fault find using drawings.
Able to communicate in English to an advanced level (CEFR C1-C2 Level or equivalent)
Qualifications
City & Guilds (or equivalent) Mechanical qualification
ONC/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Level 3 City & Guilds).
Skilled in electro/mechanical engineering with exposure to fault finding
2+ years post qualified in an industrial laundry environment
Duties & Responsibilities
Design and implement the preventive and corrective maintenance plan for all the machinery, installations, facilities and equipment
Continuously manage maintenance operations
Manage the preventive maintenance plan with external suppliers
Fill in the daily logbook and the maintenance books for all the machinery and installations
Ensure fault finding, service and repairs of laundry machines are maintained daily
Undertake routine and running repairs in a timely manner
Liaise with suppliers and other external parties when necessary
Maintain records of electrical / mechanical breakdowns
Priorities tasks to ensure minimum impact on productivity
Inform about any machinery breakdowns to the laundry production manager in a timely manner and the response time of the remedial job
Update senior management team with data analysis and recommendations on a regular basis
What you will get in return
28 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 33 days (including bank holidays)
Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study scheme
Access to Holiday Purchase Scheme
Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning. Discounted dry-cleaning on personal items.
Access to an interest-free Season Ticket Loan or Travelcard Loan
Team member flat rate discount & 50% discount to friends and family at any of our hotels
50% discount at ILH’s nine food and beverage outlets
Access to coffee and beverage discounts at Blooms Café - £1.50 per beverage
Access to an employee funded Health Cash Plan
Access to local Bloomsbury London discounts e.g. bowling and restaurant outlets
Access to Early Pay - instantly access a portion of the pay you’ve already earned
Access to shopping discounts across several high-street brands and online retailers
Access to salary sacrifice schemes e.g. nursery care, cycle to work & technology
Access to mental health first aiders support & well-being support
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action
You can explore additional benefits here.
About Imperial Hotel Group:
With a 185-year legacy, our company combines the stability of a long-standing 7th generation family business with the innovation of a startup. We have big plans for growth, and we need someone who shares our excitement for the future, whilst upholding our core values of positivity, care, collaboration, growth, and pride. We are part of the Imperial London Family of Hotels, a family-run company with over 185 years of history. We’re rewriting the traditional hospitality mindset, paving the way for a fresh approach at our 8 hotels and 9 restaurants in Bloomsbury. Our purpose is to provide authentic London experiences and memorable stays to all our guests, and we believe that starts with the right team