Maintenance Engineer LBL

Imperial London Hotels Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hospitality company in Greater London seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain and repair their industrial laundry systems. You will design preventive maintenance plans, respond to breakdowns, and oversee compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and relevant experience in a maintenance role. You will enjoy various employee benefits including 28 days of holiday, training opportunities, and discounts across multiple services.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Training Academy access

Discounted dry-cleaning

Season Ticket Loan

Employee discounts and support

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role or engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance on industrial laundry equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly to minimize disruptions.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Teamwork skills

Fault-finding abilities

Knowledge of motors and pumps

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship in engineering

Tools

Industrial laundry equipment

Control panels

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly?

Would you like to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in maintaining cutting-edge industrial laundry systems ?.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for problem-solving, we want to hear from you!

We are currently looking for a skilledMaintenance Engineer to join our expanding team.

Who are we:

Little Bill Laundry provides a reliable, environmentally friendly linen washing service to London hotels, making sure that all linen is be handled with the utmost care. We have been laundering linen for the hospitality industry for more than 100 years, from our automated industrial laundry facility based in Leyton (E10). The laundry produces over 500,000 pieces a week, working one shift 7 days a week with two tunnel washer, three ironers and three towels folders apart from other ancillary equipment. As our Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a vital part in both laundries, maintaining all machinery to ensure all service and repairs are done in a timely manner.

What We’re Looking For:

In this dynamic position, you will design and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for all machinery, installations, and equipment within our laundry facilities. Your expertise will be vital in managing maintenance operations, liaising with external suppliers, and ensuring that all laundry machines are serviced and repaired promptly.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate records of electrical and mechanical breakdowns, prioritising tasks to minimise productivity impacts, and providing recommendations to senior management based on data analysis. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, and managing the engineering team to uphold our high standards of safety and efficiency.

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in a maintenance/mechanical engineering role or a recently completed engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong knowledge of systems, motors, pumps, and control panels.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills, even under pressure.
• Experience with industrial laundry equipment (tunnel washers, dryers, ironers, folding machines).
• Familiarity with water treatment processes and dosing equipment.
• Knowledge of PUWER and COSHH regulations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conductpreventive maintenanceon industrial washers, dryers, conveyors, and folding machines.
• Diagnose and repairmechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faultsin laundry machinery dependent on your skill level.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Changing the filters, Laundry tapes and machine belts
• Unblock the Laundry folders safely.
• Ensure compliance withhealth and safety regulations.
• Reset the machine functions in line with skill level and training.
• Collaborate with production teams

What you will get in return

• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 33 days (including bank holidays)
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study scheme
• Access to Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning. Discounted dry-cleaning on personal items.
• Access to an interest-free Season Ticket Loan or Travelcard Loan
• Team member flat rate discount & 50% discount to friends and family at any of our hotels
• 50% discount at ILH’s nine food and beverage outlets
• Access to coffee and beverage discounts at Blooms Café - £1.50 per beverage
• Access to an employee funded Health Cash Plan
• Access to local Bloomsbury London discounts e.g. bowling and restaurant outlets
• Access to Early Pay - instantly access a portion of the pay you’ve already earned
• Access to shopping discounts across several high-street brands and online retailers
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes e.g. nursery care, cycle to work & technology
• Access to mental health first aiders support & well-being support
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action

You can explore additional benefitshere.

About Imperial Hotel Group:

With a 185-year legacy, our company combines the stability of a long-standing 7th generation family business with the innovation of a startup. We have big plans for growth, and we need someone who shares our excitement for the future, whilst upholding our core values of positivity, care, collaboration, growth, and pride. We are part of the Imperial London Family of Hotels, a family-run company with over 185 years of history. We’re rewriting the traditional hospitality mindset, paving the way for a fresh approach at our 8 hotels and 9 restaurants in Bloomsbury. Our purpose is to provide authentic London experiences and memorable stays to all our guests, and we believe that starts with the right team.