One Eastern Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1FR
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Summary
Aloft London Excel is a 252-room hotel in East London seeking a reliable Shift Engineer to carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs across guest rooms, meeting rooms, and public areas, ensuring facilities are safe and well maintained.
Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be 18+.
Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours Monday to Friday, 40 hours (32 hours working and 8 hours college), 30 minute lunch break. Times to be confirmed. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 06 April 2026
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
Work
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you'll do at work
As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining the hotel’s facilities to a high standard, ensuring a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for guests and staff.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and minor repairs in guest rooms, meeting rooms, and public areas
Responding to maintenance and repair requests in a timely and professional manner
Ensuring all work is completed in line with health, safety, and security procedures, including correct use of tools, equipment, and PPE
Identifying and reporting maintenance issues and safety hazards to management
Maintaining accurate records
Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments and supporting the wider engineering team
Providing a friendly, professional service and responding positively to guest needs
This role involves physical work, including lifting and carrying equipment.
Where you'll work
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Your training plan
This apprenticeship is delivered as a weekly day release at our site in Stratford, E15.
Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Standard
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4 / C or above)
Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Decoration/painting knowledge
Knowledge of electricity
Knowledge of plumbing
Hand/power tools experience
Integrity
Self-Development
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility
Safety Orientation
Company Polices Knowledge
Other requirements
Desirable:
Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree
At least 2 years of related work experience
About this company
Aloft London Excel has been operating since 2011. It features 252 loft-like guest rooms, a buzzing bar, appetising restaurant, quick grab-and-go food shop and recharging area with Swimming pool, Sauna, Steam room and Gym. Located in tranquillity of East London but just few stops away from the hustle of London is a perfect location for guests coming into Excel London Exhibition and flying in/out from London City airport.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
There is an opportunity to secure a permanent position after successfully completing the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ADCG HOTELS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012314.