Shift Engineer

The Westin London City boasts an impressive riverside location and spectacular views over London’s historic River Thames. Overlooking Shakespeare’s Globe and the striking Tate Modern, our luxury spa hotel offers 225 guest rooms, suites and residences impeccably designed with the Westin Heavenly Bed, sleek bathrooms and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Guests are invited to indulge in an array of Westin services and amenities.

Our mission is “To be the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most, while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves.”

At The Westin London City, our employees are at the heart of bringing our wellness mission to life. We empower you to enhance the guest experience and reach your full potential in roles you undertake with pride by providing an enriching and supportive work culture.

Join our team at The Westin London City and be part of crafting distinctive guest experiences, just moments from some of London’s most iconic landmarks.

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you can expect your working day to include the following.

• Respond and attend to guest repair requests
• Communicate with guests/customers to resolve maintenance issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance kitchen, guest rooms, meeting areas, restaurants, public areas,
• Carry equipment (e.g., tools, radio). Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment and all utility shut-offs for buildings.
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
• Communicate each day’s activities and problems that occur to the other shifts using approved communication programs and standards
• Display basic knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge in the following categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, and/or general building.
• Perform all surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, light bulb and A/C filter replacement and the complete and thorough cleanup of the painting or repair area.
• Test, troubleshoot and perform basic repair on all @types of equipment, plumbing (e.g., plunge toilets and unclog drains), electrical components including lamps, cosmetic items, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, replace electrical switches and outlets, and other guestroom items.
• Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory duties.
• Perform repairs on interior and exterior landscaping as well as external landscaping sprinklers.

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Shift Engineer, you will need the following qualities and skills:

• We are looking for someone with a pleasant & welcoming manner
• Flexible & adaptable to different working conditions & hours
• Forward thinking & promotes new ideas
• Immaculate appearance
• Oral & written fluency in English. Additional language will be considered a plus
• Be motivated & a self-starter
• Have a positive attitude
• Commitment to our values and beliefs
• Good computer and technology skills

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Flexible working (subject to role and probationary review)
• Staff accommodation rates across UK (Mariott & 4C Group Hotels)
• Life Assurance Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (HSF)
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to Employee…