Director of Engineering

The Peninsula London is seeking to hire a Director of Engineering to join our Executive Leadership Team. The successful candidate will have a strong experience in leading a large and diverse team across multiple specialist trades responsible for all operations and maintenance of all facilities; equipment, machinery, landscaping and building services in order to achieve guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction and provide a safe and well maintained environment.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London.
• The Peninsula Hotels espouses luxury service, dedication to our customers and commitment to our employees.
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team.

Key accountabilities

• Direct the overall operation of the engineering department
• Develop, plan, execute annual capital expenditure budgets in order to maintain acceptable hotel condition and achieve incremental revenue increases.
• Formulate and implement cost reduction schemes to achieve budgets and manage unaccounted expenses
• Establish a workable solution in realising an efficient, economical and sustainable generation and utilisation of energy and other utility resources.
• Implement the rules and regulations of the hotel and ensures that the hotel's and company's policies and procedures are being followed at all times
• Hire, develop, motivate, supervise and coach departmental employees by maintaining a culture of compliance and upholds the HSH values and core principles

General requirements

• Minimum 6 years in a similar role within luxury hotels. Local experience strongly preferred.
• Strong team leader, self-starter, problem-solving skills, analytical, detailed and result oriented.
• Fluent English communication proficiency.
• Strong experience in engineering operations (including fire life safety systems).
• Adept with managing departmental finances and cost control.