Hotel Refurbishment Project Manager

Champneys; Henlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discounted stays

Parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Champneys Head Office is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead refurbishment and fit-out projects across our hospitality portfolio. The role requires coordinating external consultants, main contractors and in-house teams, with travel to sites as needed.

You will oversee planning, design management, and construction phases, ensuring on-time delivery within budget while maintaining high standards in quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hotel refurbishment projects.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Wamiliar with coordinating internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate external consultant teams, main contractors and in-house maintenance teams to deliver refurbishment projects.
• Communicate with internal teams, partners and stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Resolve design and construction challenges during planning, design management and construction.
• Manage design team through planning, design, building control and construction stages.
• Prepare and manage design and delivery schedules to meet objectives.
• Monitor contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with standards and information quality.
• Oversee health & safety documentation and site performance.
• Directly manage projects including resource allocation and procurement.
• Ensure timely delivery and adherence to budget.

Skills

Project management

Hotel refurbishment

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Scheduling

Job description

Champneys Head Office

Contract: Fix Term

Salary: Dependent on experience

This role is based at Henlow and will require travel.

12 month fixed term contract

Based at Henlow - this role requires travel.

As a key member of our Development Team, the Project Manager will oversee and coordinate external consultant teams, main contractors, subcontractors, and in-house maintenance teams to ensure the successful delivery of refurbishment and fit-out projects across our hospitality portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and execute instructions and objectives set by the Group Property Director.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, maintaining clarity under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
• Exercise professional judgment to resolve design and construction challenges during planning, design management, and construction phases.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all internal and external team members.
• Provide regular updates and support to the Group Property Director on all project-related matters.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including Head Office, internal departments, building control authorities, external consultants, and contractors.
• Manage the design team throughout planning, design, building control, and construction stages, from inception to project completion.
• Assist in the preparation and management of design and delivery schedules to meet procurement and project objectives.
• Review and monitor design team and contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with company standards and completeness of information.
• Oversee contractor Health & Safety documentation and site performance.
• Monitor contractor construction programs and methodologies to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Directly manage and supervise projects, including resource allocation, material procurement, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensure internal design teams and contractors provide quality project information promptly

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in management of hotel refurbishments. Previous experience in the hotel, spa, or leisure sectors is highly desirable. The role requires exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Benefits

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Digital fitness programmes
• Nutrition guides and recipes
• Self-Guided meditation
• Wellbeing podcasts
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
• 50% discount on all Champneys products.
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
• Introduce a friend incentive.
• Long Service celebrations.
• Free parking [Hotels and Resorts only].
• Professional Uniform.