Hotel Manager

Premier Inn; Colchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned hotel brand as a Hotel Manager, where you will lead a passionate team to enhance guest satisfaction. This role involves managing daily operations, ensuring high standards of service, and fostering a vibrant team culture. With a commitment to safety and excellence, you will drive improvements and seize commercial opportunities. Enjoy award-winning training, career prospects, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. Be part of a Great British business that prioritizes both employee and guest experiences.

Benefits

Performance-related company bonus scheme

Pension Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Whitbread Privilege Card

33 days annual leave

Discounts at shops and travel

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in hospitality or a similar environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate Front of House and Housekeeping teams for outstanding service.
• Manage daily hotel operations, including the bar and kitchen.

Skills

Management experience in hospitality

Leadership skills

Customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Job description

Job title:

Hotel Manager – Premier Inn – Colchester A12 (Maternity cover 1st July 2025 - 1st July 2026)

Salary: £29,872 - £30,083

Intro:

Become the leader of a hospitality Dream Team and take hotel management at Premier Inn to even greater levels of guest satisfaction.

As a Hotel Manager at the UK’s leading hotel brand, you’ll take our famous name to more guests, keep our unique culture alive with your team, and use your management experience and skills to make your hotel a success.

As the leader of the hotel, you’re responsible for the safety of everyone within it. Manage and develop your team to bring out the best in them, resulting in a vibrant Premier Inn that delights guests time and again.

Location:

Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WP

Why you’ll love it here:

• Award-winning induction and training
• Performance-related company bonus scheme, Pension Scheme, and Share Save Scheme
• Whitbread Privilege Card offering 25% off in our restaurants and up to 50% off in Premier Inn Hotels
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Discounts at shops, utility bills, travel, cinema, supermarkets, and more through Perks at Work

What you’ll do:

• Lead and motivate our Front of House and Housekeeping teams to ensure outstanding service and compliance with brand standards
• Manage daily hotel operations, including the bar and kitchen, to keep us the UK’s number one
• Understand the bigger picture to drive improvements and spot commercial opportunities
• Ensure health and safety standards are met throughout the hotel

What you’ll need:

• Previous management experience in hospitality or a similar environment
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for customer service
• Excellent team management and communication skills, with a warm, genuine approach
• Commitment to safety and maintaining high standards of service

Be part of Premier Inn – a Great British business. We offer award-winning training, support for development, and brilliant career prospects. It’s about giving our people a great experience so they can deliver the same to our guests.