Duty Manager

Whitbread Plc; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Duty Manager for the Premier Inn in Portsmouth. The successful candidate will leverage their leadership skills to manage a team, ensuring excellence in guest experience and safety standards. This fixed-term role offers a pay rate of up to £13.36 per hour, with full training and a clear career path. Join a culture that values inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants

Company pension and save-as-you-earn scheme

Discounts on various services and products

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a retail or hospitality environment.
• Ability to inspire and manage a team effectively.
• Understanding of health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing team at Premier Inn Portsmouth.
• Ensure exceptional guest experience and operational smoothness.
• Oversee health & safety standards and service quality.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Duty Manager – Portsmouth (Port Solent) Premier Inn. Contract type: Fixed Term until 12/02/2026. Location: Premier Inn Portsmouth (Port Solent), Binnacle Way, Portsmouth, PO6 4FB. Hours: 30 per week. Pay rate: Up to £13.36 per hour.

What you’ll do

Join our team at Portsmouth (Port Solent) Premier Inn as a Duty Manager, where your proven leadership skills will be used to manage a reliable, high-performing team and ensure the smooth running of our hotel. If you've led a team in a retail environment, you'll use your experience, excellent communication, and organisational skills to manage everything from health & safety standards to delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Why you'll love it here

• Training and support: At Premier Inn we do careers worth staying for, so from day one, you'll receive a warm welcome and learn our simple administration system that will make your job easier. There's also a clear career path to help you grow.
• Whitbread Benefits Card: Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants.
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save-as-you-earn scheme.
• Discounts: Discounts on shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets, and more.

Candidate profile

We're looking for a dedicated professional who knows how to deliver outstanding customer experience and has the skills to inspire others. If you've got experience in retail or other roles where you have successfully led people, this role is a strong next step in management.

Lead our dream team to ensure every aspect of our famous hotel experience is welcoming, safe, and brilliant.

Inclusion and equality

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 110956-4492

Advertised: 09 Oct 2025