Chief Engineer

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Summary: Seeking an experienced Chief Engineer responsible for overall hotel maintenance, budget control, health and safety, team leadership, and continuous improvement in a dynamic hospitality environment. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to impact a new hospitality concept in Madrid 2. Join an innovative, fast-growing international group building a global brand 3. Work in a creative and rewarding environment, challenging the norm **Company Description** We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer for **The Hoxton, Madrid.** The Hoxton is coming to Madrid, a vibrant city of historic streets, buzzing plazas, creative energy, and a lively food scene. Located centrally on Plaza de Santa Ana, the hotel will feature 192 guest\-rooms across five classic Hox categories, an open\-plan lobby with all\-day coffee, rooftop bar Cayo Coco for sundown cocktails, authentic Italian restaurant Bambini Club, and The Apartment \- The Hoxton’s signature meeting and event space. More about us… The Hoxton is a series of open\-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces. **What’s in it for you…** * The opportunity to work with an exciting new hospitality concept in Madrid and have a real impact on its success. * Join an innovative, fast\-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand. * The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding. * Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and building a portfolio of brands. * Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!). * A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development. **Job Description** **What you’ll do…** * Responsible for the overall maintenance of the hotel’s facilities and equipment * Ensure that the maintenance budget and stock levels are controlled, ensuring that all expenses are kept in line with budget guidelines. * To be fully aware, and competent in, all health and safety procedures, policies and assist with preparing all risk assessments. * Ensure that there is an effective PPM schedules in place. * Manage the onsite activity of all contractors. * Order all maintenance supplies and ensure stock controls are in place. * Maintain records of all machinery and equipment including manufacturers details, specifications, and manuals. * Ensure that all fire safety equipment is maintained and tested in a timely manner. * Arrange and co\-ordinate quotations from suppliers in relation to maintenance work. * Lead and manage a team of high\-energy people who love our guests, by setting and monitoring goals, empowering and developing them, and creating an environment where people can be themselves. * Pro\-actively identify opportunities to improve and enhance processes and procedures. * To be a member of the hotel crisis and fire teams, and to be fully conversant in all related procedures. * Pro\-actively project manage any changes in policies and procedures. * Achieve and maintain the highest possible levels of customer service to both external and internal customers, forging long\-term relationships with suppliers and contractors. * Cover shift engineer shifts as required. **Qualifications** **What we’re looking for…** * Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here. * Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night. * You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience. * You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done. * You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once. * If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs. * You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way. * You know all about building management and have experience of managing MEP. * All things health \& safety to ensure compliance monitoring and implementation of all procedures. * You know how to use a facility management software. * Stock management is your thing! * You have managed projects from start to finish including responsibility for budgets. * A natural at leading and managing others, you lead by example and create an environment where your team can be their best self. **Additional Information**