De Vere Wokefield Estate
De Vere Wokefield Estate set in 250 acres of rural Berkshire parkland is home to a historic Mansion House filled with traditional features and the contemporary Wokefield Place that offers state of the art facilities. It has 376 bedrooms and suites, 39 meeting rooms with large event space and a high tech dedicated conference building, an 18-hole PGA approved championship golf course and leisure club. Benedict's Bar, The 1560 Restaurant, The View Restaurant and our Summerhouse are some of our amazing food and beverage options at Wokefield Estate: there really is something for everyone.
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.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
Chief Engineer
Are you an experienced Chief Engineer looking for your next property to manage?
We have an opening for a Chief Engineer to join us at De Vere Wokefield Estate. De Vere Wokefield Estate has 376 bedrooms spread across 3 buildings. 39 meeting and event spaces, with 3 restaurants.
As the Chief Engineer you will ensure the buildings and surrounding grounds are kept in good repair, with emphasis on first class workmanship and an eye for detail. Particular attention must be paid to the venues leisure club plant room facilities to ensure it is kept in an efficient functional order. You will supervise the team and external contractors, ensure all requests to the department are carried out quickly and as efficiently as possible, control and order stock items and facilitate all installations of a mechanical and electrical nature, whilst always complying with all health and safety legislations.
Your skills and experience:
• You have worked in Maintenance within a hotel or similar type of property such as a care home
• You have great time management and organisational skills as you will need to arrange any work needed around the busy schedule of the hotel.
• You have a flexible approach and are willing to work (if the need arises) outside the stated working week, including weekends on a rota basis.
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 Maintenance Engineer.
- £60,000 per year
- 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
- We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer 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.
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
- 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.
