As a Fabric Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the hotel's physical structure, interior finishes and overall aesthetics ("fabric"). You will role focuse on proactive and reactive maintenance across a variety of general trades, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and tiling. Additionally, you will serve as a versatile team member, providing coverage for Shift Engineers as needed to ensure continuous, seamless hotel operations and exceptional guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities include:
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Painting & Decorating: Perform touch-up and full painting, wallpaper repairs, plastering, filling, and finishing work in guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces.
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Carpentry: Execute basic carpentry tasks, including repairing doors, locks, furniture, cabinetry, baseboards and window fixtures.
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Tiling & Masonry: Repair and replace damaged floor and wall tiles, apply silicone/caulking in bathrooms and kitchens and repair minor grout/plasterwork.
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General Repairs: Inspect, maintain, and repair fixtures, fittings, artwork, signage and general hotel hardware.
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Basic Electrical: Safely replace bulbs, light fixtures, outlets, light switches, fuse spur units and reset tripped breakers (within qualified limits).
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Shift Engineering Coverage: Step in to cover Shift Engineer duties as needed, responding promptly to emergency calls, guest room maintenance requests and general shift handovers.
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Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and housekeeping teams to ensure a timely response to faults and breakdowns.
The Perks of working for The Marylebone Hotel:
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Service Charge
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Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days
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Free meals on duty
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50% discount when dining with The Doyle Collection
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Discounted rates when staying in our hotels
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Training dedicated to personal development
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Cycle to work scheme
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Discounts in selected stores and online shops
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Life Insurance and Company Pension
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Complimentary uniform and dry cleaning
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One paid volunteering day per year
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Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
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Hotel Incentives and rewards
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Staff summer parties, Christmas parties and regular team get togethers
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Refer a Friend bonus scheme
The Marylebone, London
Located just minutes from Oxford Street and in the heart of Marylebone Village, The Marylebone hotel provides easy access to the best that London has to offer. The excitement and buzz of Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street and Park Lane, the world-famous stores of Bond Street and Mayfair and the green spaces of Regents Park and Hyde Park are all just a short walk away.
The Doyle Collection
The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collectio