Housekeeping Manager

Warner Hotels; Tye; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free use of gym and leisure facilities

60% discounted food onsite

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave per year (incl. B

Job summary

Warner Hotels’ Sinah Warren on Hayling Island is recruiting a Housekeeping Manager to lead a large team and maintain exceptionally high room standards. You will work closely with the Head of Facilities, drive improvements in cleanliness and guest areas, and ensure efficient labour deployment while delivering outstanding guest experiences.

This opportunity offers career development and a supportive, engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a large team in a similar role.
• Possess a management or cleaning qualification or willing to develop to this level (e.g., BICS, CIMS, BIFM).
• The ability to manage costs in line with budgets.
• Can create an environment where the team are able to grow and develop.
• Effective communicator with the ability to clearly articulate ideas

Responsibilities

• Lead the housekeeping team to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain the highest quality stays and rooms standards.
• Manage labour deployment and scheduling within area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with Head of Facilities and supervise team leaders.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Communications

People development

Education

Cleaning/Management qualification

Job description

Join our team at Sinah Warren part of the Warner Hotels Group. Set within magnificent grounds, Sinah Warren is part of the Warner Hotels Group. This beautiful, coastal, 258-bedroom hotel with a theatre, purpose-built spa, and leisure facilities (including gym and both indoor and outdoor pools), restaurant and bar is located on Hayling Island off the Hampshire coast close to Portsmouth.

Salary up to £35,000 dependent on experience.

Following an internal promotion, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housekeeping Manager to lead the team at Sinah Warren, playing a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining the high rooms standards our guests know and love.

What will I be doing?

Working closely with the Head of Facilities and leading your Housekeeping Team leaders, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the housekeeping team. Working with a large diverse and multi-skilled team, you will ensure all our guests enjoy the highest quality stay in a perfectly kept room.

With a strong sense of awareness of timings and standards, you will ensure every room is prepared for the guests’ arrival. You'll also be responsible for managing the cleanliness and appearance of other guest areas across the hotel through your team.

What are we looking for?

• An engaging and motivating Housekeeping leader to ensure the team are working at their best.
• An enthusiasm to maintain and look for opportunities to improve housekeeping standards.
• Ability to effectively lead, motivate and engage your leaders and team, even at peak times.
• Control deployment of labour within the area of responsibility
• Able to manage multiple priorities and adapts quickly to changing requirements.
• Willingness to challenge if standards aren’t meeting required levels.
• Be able to make decisions confidently.
• Capable of monitoring guest insights, using feedback to drive a culture of improvement.
• Ability to coach and develop team to improve performance.
• Able to create a rewarding environment that encourages high team engagement.

What skills do we need?

• Experience of leading a large team in a similar role
• Possess a management or cleaning qualification or willing to develop to this level (e.g., BICS, CIMS, BIFM)
• The ability to manage costs in line with budgets.
• Can create an environment where the team are able to grow and develop.
• Effective communicator with the ability to clearly articulate ideas

Why Work for Warner Hotels?

• Free use of gym and leisure facilities
• 60% discounted food onsite
• Pension scheme
• A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
• 28 days annual leave per year (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 20% discount at breaks at Warner, Butlins & Haven + additional discounts during your stays for you and your family
• Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
• Life Assurance
• Free Car Parking onsite
• Family Friendly policies
• Refer a friend scheme
• Aslan: Our Reward & recognition portal includes access to a financial wellbeing platform
• Access to a discounts platform including a points based discount plan to increase your retail discounts
• Access your wages on demand through Aslan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• L&G Care Concierge
• Glow Getters and Long Service Awards

Ready to discover your glow?

Be part of something more than a hotel — where your personality shines and your ideas matter.

At Warner Hotels, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at: [e-mail]