Blade Recruitment

Assistant Chief Engineer

Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 3EG

Key information

Pay
£45,000
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
17 Jul 2026
Closing date
16 Aug 2026

About this role

An exciting opportunity at a luxury hotel near Edinburgh Waverley station, which is currently looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Job Duties

Assistant Chief Engineer in supporting our Chief Engineer to ensure smooth day-to-day operations within the maintenance and engineering department. It is crucial that we work together to uphold the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and guest satisfaction throughout our operations.

  • Assisting in maintaining our building systems to ensure optimal functionality.
  • Ensuring full compliance with industry standards and internal regulations, including statutory requirements related to building operations.
  • Supporting health and safety standards to provide a safe environment for all occupants.
  • Ensuring that emergency lighting is tested and maintained in accordance with regulations.
  • Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of Legionella awareness and relevant health and safety legislation
  • Supervising and coordinating preventive maintenance work while conducting regular safety and maintenance inspections across the hotel.
  • Coordinating and supervising contractors to ensure services are delivered efficiently and to the highest quality under the guidance of our Chief Engineer

Job Location

The assistant chief engineer will work near Edinburgh Waverley Station EH1 3EG, United Kingdom

Job Offer

Working with us provides access to the following benefits

Permanante

£45k gross per annum

40 hours over five days including weekends

Role will receive discretionary service charge (qualified estimate of £7k gross per

annum)

Occupational Pension Scheme

Discounted rates across our collection of iconic hotels

50% discount on food and beverages

25% discount on Spa Treatments

20% discount on Health Spa products

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Meals on duty, laundry of uniforms

Social activities and events

Recognition programs

Annual awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Local Retailer Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Team Structure

  • Reports directly to Chief Engineer

Will support the management of

One supervisor

Five permanent/One part-time engineers

One administrator

Four painters