Join us as a Shift
Engineer at The Dorchester, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday
Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 & 2025 and ‘Hotel of the year
– London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and
nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our
values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We
believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our
success.
We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best
people in the industry. When you join us as a Shift Engineer you start a
unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll
learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning
learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft,
service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What you'll do
As a Shift
Engineer you'll love what you do and take pride in taking care
of our employees:
- You will
be responsible for caring for the Hotel during their day and night shifts
to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
- You will
be responsible for checking all essential plants and repairs where
necessary during their day.
- You will
carry out mechanical and electrical work, setting out jobs from drawings,
specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials as
well as instruct operatives in the methods to complete the job.
- You will
be dealing with day-to-day requests
- You will
be working together with other Engineers on the PPM programs
The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Shift Engineer, but we'll
make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.
What you'll bring
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum 3
years’ experience as a Shift Engineer or similar position in 5 star Hotel
- Strong
verbal communication skills – English is the primary language used in our
hotel.
- Good
communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
What you'll get
- Complimentary
Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at
Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
- Discounts out
hotels, Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
- Employee
Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private
Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from
Seasonal ticket loan, Rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and
Eye care vouchers.
- Training
and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various
apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner
with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
- Social
Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including
a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone
recognition celebrations.
- Referral
Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
- Well-being
Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we
care about our employees.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating
an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do
anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as
adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or
adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People &
Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that
we can discuss how we can support you through this process.