Housekeeping Manager

Premier-Inn; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full uniform

Training provided

33 days paid holiday

Staff discounts

Bonus up to 50% of annual salary

Job summary

Premier Inn in Harrogate is seeking a Housekeeping Manager to lead the housekeeping team at our town centre hotel. You’ll report to the Hotel Manager, drive performance, maintain brand standards and ensure guest satisfaction through hands-on leadership.

The role requires management experience in a similar environment, a passion for high standards, and the ability to manage laundry, labour and health and safety compliance while delivering a first-class guest experience.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a similar environment.
• Eye for detail and high standards.
• Ability to lead and develop a housekeeping team.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance including COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire the housekeeping team, driving performance through hands-on leadership.
• Support Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.
• Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.
• Ensure brand standards are adhered to and health and safety compliance is met across the hotel.
• Demonstrate strong communication, work calmly under pressure, and manage time to meet business needs.
• Champion change and implement improvements with the team.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Recruitment & training

COSHH knowledge

Health & safety

Audit processes

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

9 Springfield Ave, Harrogate HG1 2HY, UK

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 00:00

Housekeeping Manager – Harrogate Town Centre – Premier Inn

Offering more than just an attractive career opportunity, as a market leading company there’s a salary up to £36,500. Great development and progression opportunities, full uniform and training. 33 days paid holiday. Competitive benefits, great perks and discounts as well as stand out bonus potential of up to 50% of annual salary.

As Housekeeping Manager you’ll play a key part in the management team, taking the business to the next level. Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager and working closely with all other departments you’ll lead from the front ensuring the successful daily running of the site. You will be responsible for driving performance through inspiring and developing the housekeeping team to deliver our high standards consistently, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and making us the most loved hotel brand.

Ideally, you’ll have management experience in a similar environment. With a visible passion to set a high standard and drive results you’ll:

Manage and inspire the team, driving performance through hands on leadership.

Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.

Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.

Have an eye for detail and ensure brand standards are adhered to.

Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety compliance inclusive of COSHH. Manage all audit processes to a high standard, ensuring 100% Health and Safety compliance throughout the hotel.

Demonstrate good communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to be calm under pressure.

Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.

We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and implement this with the team.

9 Springfield Ave, Harrogate HG1 2HY, UK