General Manager

James Webber Recruitment Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Executive benefits

Job summary

James Webber Recruitment Ltd. in London is seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead the pre-opening and launch of a major new 300+ bedroom, full-service hotel.

You will build the senior leadership team, culture and commercial strategy from the ground up, steering the property from pre-opening through launch and into full operation.

The role offers a highly visible leadership position with a salary up to £175,000 plus performance-related bonus and executive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant London hotel General Manager experience.
• Previous hotel pre-opening/opening experience.
• Experience as GM of a 250+ bedroom hotel.
• Background with a recognised international hotel brand.
• Strong full-service operational experience across Rooms, F&B and Meetings & Events.
• Full P&L and commercial responsibility.
• Experience leading large, high-performing hotel teams.
• Strong owner and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening and launch of a major London hotel from inception to full operation.
• Build and develop the senior leadership team and culture.
• Develop and execute the commercial strategy and owner/stakeholder relations.
• Oversee Rooms, F&B and Meetings & Events operations with P&L accountability.

Skills

Hotel GM experience

Pre-opening experience

Large hotel leadership

P&L ownership

Stakeholder management

Job description

London | Up to £175,000 + Bonus & Benefits

JWR is recruiting an exceptional General Manager to lead the pre-opening and launch of a major new 300+ bedroom, full-service hotel in London.

This is a rare opportunity to take responsibility for a significant new London hotel from pre-opening through launch and into full operation, building the senior leadership team, culture and commercial strategy from the ground up.

The Candidate

We are looking for an established Hotel General Manager with a strong track record in large, internationally branded hotels.

To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Significant London hotel General Manager experience
• Previous hotel pre-opening/opening experience
• Experience as GM of a 250+ bedroom hotel
• Background with a recognised international hotel brand
• Strong full-service operational experience across Rooms, F&B and Meetings & Events
• Full P&L and commercial responsibility
• Experience leading large, high-performing hotel teams
• Strong owner and stakeholder management skills

You will be a commercially driven, highly credible hotel leader with the experience and presence to lead a complex London hotel through its pre-opening journey and establish it as a major player within the capital.

Package

Salary up to £175,000 + performance-related bonus and executive benefits

This is a confidential search and further details regarding the property, ownership and opening will be shared with suitably qualified candidates.