Chief Engineer - The Hoxton, Amsterdam

We are looking for a Chief Engineer to join us here at The Hoxton, Amsterdam. You will be responsible for the subsequent co-management of The Hoxton, Amsterdam whilst taking full ownership of the Maintenance Department to ensure the hotel is maintained to the highest of standards whilst fully respecting local health & safety regulations and permits.

Once the Mayor’s home, now our home, on Amsterdam’s Herengracht canal. The Hoxton, Amsterdam houses 111 rooms, The Apartment, our meetings & events concept, and our all-day restaurant & bar, Lotti’s.

More about us…

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

What we're looking for...

Responsibilities

Leading by example: not being afraid of rolling up your sleeves to get things done.; Guiding your team to high performance by creating a collaborative and positive culture.; Caring genuinly for our building: take care of it like you’d take care of your own home.; Putting our guests first: understand that our guests exptect prompt service & act accordingly.; Designing maintenance procedures and work methods.; Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned work.; Responding immediately to and diagnosing emergencies and unplanned problems .; Arranging specialist procurement of materials and services.; Organising maintenance tools, stores and equipment.; Controlling maintenance costs and manage monthly budgets.; Checking and calibrating plant and equipment to make sure they are accurate.; Interacting and communicating closesly with other departments to ensure efficient operations.; Organising teams to manage leave and working hours to ensure 24-hour cover is available.; Being personable, engaging, sociable and have a good sense of humour.

Requirements

Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you, no clones in suits here.; Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.; You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.; You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.; You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.; If we got stuck in a lift together we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.; You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.; Hotel or leisure related experience in a similar role.; If you’re familiar with Opera or similar front desk operating system and understand GDS that would be a big advantge

Benefits

Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.; Competitive salary.; 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and pension.; Food on us during your shift.; Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.; Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.; Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.; Hox Hero and Nifty fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.; An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.; Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!; The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.; It’s ok not to be ok, we offer access to OpenUp, a trusted platform for professional support and a network of mental health first aiders.; Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.; Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.