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Director of Engineering - London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf
Role summary
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The Director of Engineering is responsible for the hotel’s engineering, maintenance, utilities, and building-services operations. Requirements typically include substantial experience in hotel engineering or facilities management, strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, fire, and life-safety systems, and an understanding of UK compliance standards. The candidate is expected to lead and develop the engineering team, manage preventive and reactive maintenance, control budgets and contractors, support sustainability initiatives, and ensure a safe, comfortable environment for guests and associates. Strong leadership, communication, organisational, problem-solving, and project-management skills are essential. Relevant technical qualifications and experience working in a large or luxury hotel would be advantageous.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf
London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf is a modern Marriott hotel located in London’s Docklands, close to Canary Wharf’s offices, transport links, restaurants, and riverside attractions. The hotel serves business and leisure travellers and operates within Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Marriott manages a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts internationally, including brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, and W Hotels. Its properties generally place strong emphasis on guest service, operational standards, employee development, inclusion, and responsible business practices. At this hotel, the engineering function supports guest rooms, public areas, food and beverage facilities, plant equipment, utilities, compliance systems, and ongoing property improvement. The role offers the opportunity to work in a high-profile urban hotel environment while contributing to operational reliability, sustainability, and the overall guest experience.