Cluster Maintenance Manager 2022-12-07

We have an exciting opportunity at Dorsett Shepherds Bush, London for a Cluster Maintenance Manager to join our maintenance team. You will work closely with the Area Chief Engineer overseeing two properties Dorsett Shepherds Bush and our aparthotel Dao by Dorsett, West London.

As the Cluster Maintenance Manager, you will ensure the smooth running of our operations with zero impact on our guest's experience. You must be organised and open-minded to take on daily challenges that occur in the hotel. The successful candidate must be hands-on, self-motivated and driven.

You will be responsible for ensuring work carried out is of high standards in line with the Dorsett standards. It is essential that you are qualified in Health & Safety, ESG and controlling cost in line with business needs. You must have excellent leadership skills and lead by example, communication skills are written and verbal to manage and develop your team.

Your day-to-day

• Ensure/Prepare daily weekly or monthly meetings with Engineering personnel
• Implement a thorough and clear system for all legislative documents and records required by the government and the company ensuring they are current for regular auditing.
• Implement and maintain the policies and procedure standards for the Engineering department.
• Oversee and participate in all maintenance activities such as installing, maintaining, repairing and operating hotel machinery and equipment to standards required by the company and current legislation.
• Oversee the fabricating, installing, maintaining and repairing of carpentry, upholstery and related furnishings, plumbing and sanitary facilities, locks keys and anything engineering related, keeping within company guidelines and current legislation.
• Oversee all areas surrounding the hotel to the required standard.
• Implement a thorough preventative maintenance and repair schedule to ensure the regular upkeep of hotel machinery, equipment, rooms, floors and public areas.
• Ensure that all engineering installations, constructions and operations comply with hotel and government rules and regulations.
• Participate in conducting weekly inspections of all areas to ensure physical facilities are kept in optimal condition by full implementation of preventative maintenance programs.
• Be fully conversant with all Engineering department procedures.
• Flexible to be available in case of emergencies.

Controls and Planning

• Ensure that all materials and supplies for engineering are received, sorted, issued and accounted for correctly according to prescribed procedures.
• Control the inventory of all maintenance supplies.
• In conjunction with the Security department control the hotel key system and keys and initiate changes as required.
• Manage the duties and tasks of the engineering team.

Key Requirements

• You must have at least 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager with sound knowledge of working within a hospitality environment
• Must be qualified in plumbing, electrical and general repair work.
• You must have strong IT Skills. 

In return we offer: 

• Competitive Salary
• Pension
• Dry Cleaning 
• Meals on Duty
• Social Events
• Career Development 
• Incentive for recommending a friend

Above all else you’ll need to share our passion for this exciting journey, deliver quality results and have the courage to be different and creative.

A bit more about us

Dorsett Shepherds Bush offers stylish and comfortable accommodation for the most discerning business. 

Our 8-storey hotel, retaining the building's Grade 11 historic facade, features modern architecture and design with 317 exquisite bedrooms and suites, three meeting rooms, our destination Jin Bar and Shikumen, a speciality Chinese restaurant. 

Located in the heart of vibrant Shepherds Bush in West London and close to Westfield London shopping centre, the hotel is well connected to Notting Hill, Kensington, London's West End and other major tourist spots. The area boasts excellent transport links with Heathrow Airport a mere 30 minutes' drive away. 

Our hotels are part of the larger Dorsett Group and has multiple locations across the UK, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

Dorsett is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

To apply, send your CV to ghazala.david@dorsetthotels.com

Thank you for taking the time to apply for an opportunity with Dorsett Shepherds Bush London. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. May we take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the future.