Hotel - Duty Manager

Premier Inn; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain is seeking a Duty Manager for their Uttoxeter location. You will lead a dedicated team to ensure a welcoming and safe hotel experience. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and significant experience in customer service-oriented roles. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and includes various benefits such as training, discounts, and a company pension. Immediate start available, with fixed-term contract until February 2026.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits Card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in retail or similar environments.
• Ability to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team to ensure hotel operations run smoothly.
• Manage health and safety standards.
• Create an exceptional guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Customer experience delivery

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Duty Manager - Premier Inn Hotel

Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Uttoxeter.

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 £13.36 per hour

Contract Type

Fixed term contract

End date - 26/02/2026

Hours

16 hours a week

Location

Derby Rd, Uttoxeter

ST14 5AA

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 Uttoxeter Premier Inn 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.