Chief Maintenance Engineer

De Vere Wokefield Estate

At De Vere, we take pride in maintaining our properties to the highest standards and supporting our people to grow. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level in an organisation that values quality, heritage, and innovation — we’d love to hear from you.

Your commute: just outside Reading, we're 10 minutes from J11 of the M4, with fast and direct trains from London Paddington to Reading Train station. We also offer our colleagues a taxi shuttle service to and from Reading train station. 

Chief Maintenance Engineer

Are you an experienced Chief Maintenance Engineer looking for a prestigious hotel property to manage?

We have an opening for a Chief Maintenance Engineer to join us at De Vere Wokefield Estate near Reading. De Vere Wokefield Estate has 376 bedrooms spread across 3 buildings including an iconic mansion house, 39 meeting and event spaces and 3 restaurants.

As our Chief Maintenance Engineer, you’ll lead a team of 15, including a Maintenance Manager, Supervisor, engineers, operatives, and painters. You’ll be responsible for the upkeep of all buildings and facilities, ensuring exceptional standards of repair, safety, and presentation.

This role combines hands-on technical knowledge, team leadership, and strategic project oversight. You’ll manage reactive and planned maintenance, liaise with external contractors, control stock, and oversee all M&E installations. Crucially, you’ll play a key part in maintaining the high standards our guests expect while ensuring full compliance with health and safety legislation.

In return this role offers £60,000 per annum, a 20% bonus scheme and excellent benefits plus a chance to work in a beautiful heritage property that receives regular investment and refurbishment. Join De Vere and be part of a people-focused company with a knowledgeable and supportive senior leadership team and have the opportunity to lead and support exciting projects and property upgrades.

What we are looking for from our next Chief Maintenance Engineer:
• Proven experience in hotel maintenance or in a similar environment (e.g. large care homes, estates, or resorts)
• A confident and motivational team leader who can develop and engage their team
• Strong organisational and project management skills – able to juggle priorities in a fast-paced, operationally busy property
• IOSH qualification (desirable)
• Experience overseeing Pool Plant operations (desirable)

Benefits:

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Chief Maintenance Engineer;

• £60,000 per year plus Bonus Incentive Scheme with the opportunity to earn up to 20% of salary based on business performance
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance plus discounted family memberships
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Free meals in our colleague dining facilities
• 33 days holiday each year from day one of your employment plus an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• Opportunities to lead or support exciting capital projects and property upgrades
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are DeVere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.