Apprentice Shift Engineer - Bloomsbury, London Bloomsbury
Job description
Apprentice Shift Engineer - Bloomsbury, London
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent - 40 hours per week (5/7 days a week Flexibility is required)
Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms, The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2024.
We are now recruiting Apprentice Shift Engineers across our Imperial London Hotels based in the heart of Bloomsbury.
We don't want you to work for us, we want you to work with us and be part of our ILH Family.
With over 3076 bedrooms, 10 restaurants across our 7 Imperial London Hotels, our maintenance team are never short of something to do. Working with the Maintenance Team you will be responsible for making sure our hotels and other buildings are well presented and maintained at all times to ensure we deliver an exceptional experience for our guests.
No two days are ever the same in this role, though some of your key duties will include general building repairs, minor electrical work, painting, carpentry work, outdoor landscaping and grounds maintenance, testing and monitoring the BMS and supervising contractors where necessary.
What we'd like from you
You will need to have a genuine interested in gained experience as a Shift Engineer or in general maintenance, You will be studying some form of maintenance / service course at college. We are looking for an individual who loves to roll up their sleeves and isn't shy of hard work, we'll provide the training and support that you need to be successful in your role.
Flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude, you have the ability to prioritise workload and deal with potential emergency situations if the arise. A team player, you'll be comfortable and confident in speaking to both our guests and individuals across the business
What you'll get in return
- Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) increasing with length of service up to 33 days
- Free Meals on Duty and Uniforms
- Workplace pension scheme
- £300 Refer a Friend Scheme
- Opportunity to explore other roles within ILH Group after 1 year of service
- 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels (excluding Morton Hotel)
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Training and development through our ILH Group Academy
- Employee recognition awards, Christmas Party and other social events
- Reward and recognition schemes
- e-points to be used across several high street brands and online retailers
- Wage stream - flexible access to pay
- Supported by Hospitality Action
- Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Restaurant outlets
