Head of Engineering – Europe
I am seeking a senior, commercially minded Head of Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of lifestyle hotels in Europe. This is a high-impact executive role with responsibility for engineering performance, compliance, investment planning, and team leadership across a complex, multi-site estate.
The Role
* Set and deliver the engineering strategy across existing properties and new developments, aligned with long-term business objectives.
* Provide executive oversight of all engineering projects, including refurbishments, upgrades, and new installations, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality standards.
* Act as the senior technical authority for MEP systems, fire safety, and critical building services.
* Lead preventative maintenance and asset lifecycle planning to optimise performance, safety, and guest experience.
* Own engineering capex planning, budgeting, and long-term investment strategies across the portfolio.
* Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, and ESG initiatives to reduce environmental impact and operating costs.
* Ensure full compliance with all local, national, and European statutory and safety regulations.
* Lead, develop, and inspire multi-disciplinary engineering teams and external partners.
* Collaborate closely with construction, operations, and property leadership to support business performance and brand standards.
About You
* Proven senior leadership experience in hotels or hospitality, with responsibility for multi-site portfolios.
* Strong technical background across MEP, building services, and life safety systems.
* Demonstrated experience managing large-scale capex programmes and complex stakeholder environments.
* Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets and driving operational efficiencies.
* Comfortable operating at executive level in a fast-paced, design-led hospitality environment.
The Business
The business is an established, design-led hospitality group operating across Europe and internationally, recognised for innovation, strong brand identity, and guest-focused experiences.
Salary
Up to £100,000 per annum + bonus and excellent benefits