Head of Hotels - Expanding Hotel Group

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group seeks a Head of Hotels to oversee performance and operations across an expanding portfolio in London. This crucial leadership role requires an individual with over 10 years of senior experience, capable of enhancing brand standards and ensuring guest satisfaction while driving profitability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior hotel leadership across multiple sites.
• Experience in improving revenue and margins.
• Strong people skills and collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Oversee guest experience quality and consistency.
• Lead hotel operations and ensure performance targets.
• Manage budgets and drive profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Performance

Revenue Management

Team Development

Tech-savvy

Job description

Job Title: Head of Hotels – Expanding Group - London

Salary: Up to £200,000

Location: London

We’re supporting a fast-growing hospitality brand in the search for a Head of Hotels to oversee the performance, people, and operations across their expanding hotel portfolio.This is a key leadership role for someone who can balance big-picture strategy with day-to-day delivery — ensuring every property lives up to brand standards, drives revenue, and delivers a standout guest experience.

About the Role

• Take ownership of the end-to-end guest experience across all brands, with a focus on quality, consistency, and emotional connection
• Lead the senior hotel team across Operations, Commercial, and Brand to deliver performance targets and operational efficiency
• Develop and support General Managers and site leaders, building a strong leadership pipeline
• Oversee hotel openings, including planning, team setup, and operational readiness
• Work closely with Finance to manage budgets, drive profitability, and review performance
• Ensure systems, processes, and technology are in place to support scale
• Act as a key partner to the CEO and COO on new projects, concepts, and group planning

The Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of senior hotel leadership, ideally across multiple sites or brands
• Confident driving both operational performance and brand consistency
• Commercially sharp, with experience improving revenue and margins
• Brings a collaborative, hands-on leadership style and strong people skills
• Comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels
• Tech-savvy and open to innovation, with experience implementing new systems
• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment
• This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to play a leading role in a brand with big ambitions and a strong sense of purpose.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Ed at COREcruitment dot Com