Hotel - Duty Manager

Whitbread; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits Card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on shops, utilities, travel,

Job summary

Whitbread, the company behind Premier Inn Oxford South (Didcot), is seeking a Duty Manager to lead a capable team and ensure a welcoming, safe hotel experience. The role offers a stable, permanent contract and a 40-hour week, with a pay rate up to £13.86 per hour and an immediate start.

Based at Milton Interchange in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, the position rewards leadership with clear progression and the chance to deliver outstanding customer service in a busy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a retail or service environment.
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a reliable, high-performing team to ensure smooth hotel operations.
• Use communication and organisational skills to meet health and safety standards and guest experience.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Job description

We’re currently recruiting in our Premier Inn Oxford South (Didcot). Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £13.86 per hour.

Duty Manager – Premier Inn Oxford South (Didcot) – Hotel

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Oxford South (Didcot). Lead our dream team to make sure every aspect of our famous hotel experience is welcoming, safe, and brilliant. If you’ve got experience in retail or other jobs where you have successfully led people before, then this role is perfect as your next step in management. We’re looking for a dedicated professional who knows how to deliver outstanding customer experience and has the skills to inspire others. Immediate start – with all leadership experience relevant.

Pay Rate

Up to £13.86 per hour

Contract Type

Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

Hours

40 hours a week

Location

Milton Interchange, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4TX

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. Plus, there’s a clear career path within our business to help you grow.
• Whitbread Benefits Card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants.
• Pension and saving schemes: Take advantage of our company pension and save‑as‑you‑earn scheme.
• Discounts: Get discounts on shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets, and more.

What You’ll Do

Join our team at Premier Inn Oxford South (Didcot) as a Duty Manager, where your proven leadership skills will be put to use managing a reliable, high‑performing team that ensures 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 creating an exceptional guest experience.

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 & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non‑binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), 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: 192287-4492

Advertised: 15 Jul 2026