Spa Director

Rudding Park Hotel; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary stays

Exceptional dining

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Service charge

Discounts

Up to 30 days annual leave

Probationary complimentary overnight

Job summary

Rudding Park is seeking an experienced Spa Director to take the steer of a world-class spa destination. You will set direction, identify growth opportunities and translate ambitious ideas into tangible results while maintaining outstanding guest experiences.

You will lead and develop the Spa Manager and Spa Therapy Manager, building a high-performing team with clear direction and accountability for outcomes. A strong commercial instinct will help balance investment with growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Spa Manager and Spa Therapy Manager to build a strong leadership team.
• Create a culture of exceptional service with high standards and accountability for results.
• Drive revenue growth and optimise productivity across the spa offering in collaboration with Finance and Revenue teams.

Job description

Rudding Park. A different kind of escape. A passion for doing things brilliantly.

Some places help you switch off. Others leave you feeling completely renewed.

The Spa at Rudding Park

Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK, offering an exceptional collection of hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. Our twelve treatment rooms provide the setting for world-class treatments, while the Escape Zone offers a peaceful sanctuary for guests to unwind and relax after their treatment. Complementing these facilities are an indoor swimming pool using natural water from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, a Rasul offering traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, a Hair Studio and a Nail and Beauty Studio creating a distinctive spa destination where relaxation, rejuvenation and exceptional wellbeing come together.

Our Spa is an integral part of what makes Rudding Park special. Now, we’re looking for a Spa Director with the experience, vision and ambition to make us world class.

SHAPE THE EXPERIENCE. DEFINE WHAT’S NEXT.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a distinctive Spa destination, building on our strengths while exploring new ways to surprise and delight our guests. You’ll set the direction, identify opportunities for growth and ensure our offering continues to evolve in a changing wellness market.

From developing new concepts and experiences to maximising the potential of our facilities and services, you’ll bring fresh thinking and commercial focus to everything you do. You’ll have the freedom to challenge convention, explore new opportunities and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful results.

A PASSION FOR PEOPLE. AN AMBITION TO INSPIRE.

Brilliant experiences don’t happen by chance. They’re created by people who care about what they do and have the confidence to make a difference.

You’ll lead and develop our Spa Manager and Spa Therapy Manager, creating a strong leadership team with clear direction, shared ambition and accountability for results. Through them, you’ll build a culture where people feel empowered to take ownership, standards remain high and new ideas are welcomed.

You’ll know how to bring out the best in others, develop future talent and create an environment where exceptional service becomes second nature.

WELLNESS WITH A COMMERCIAL EDGE.

You’ll understand that creating an exceptional guest experience and running a successful business go hand in hand. With a strong commercial instinct and confidence in financial performance, you’ll identify opportunities to grow revenue, improve productivity and make the most of every part of our Spa offering.

Working alongside our Revenue and Finance teams, you’ll use insight, performance data and market understanding to inform decisions and deliver sustainable results. You’ll balance investment and innovation with financial discipline, ensuring the Spa continues to thrive without ever losing sight of what matters most to our guests.

ALWAYS EVOLVING. NEVER STANDING STILL.

The world of wellness is constantly changing, and you’ll be excited by what comes next. You’ll keep a close eye on emerging trends, changing expectations and new opportunities, bringing relevant ideas into the Spa in ways that feel distinctive to Rudding Park.

You’ll build strong relationships across the resort, recognising opportunities to connect the Spa with our wider guest offering and create experiences that encourage people to visit, return and discover something new.

Above all, you’ll have the curiosity to keep asking what’s possible and the drive to make it happen.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE.

You’re an experienced Spa or wellness leader with the strategic vision, commercial confidence and leadership capability to take a successful operation forward. You know how to develop our managers, inspire teams and translate big ideas into practical action.

You’re naturally curious, comfortable making decisions and motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine difference. You care about the details, understand the bigger picture and believe that the best results come from combining high standards with fresh thinking.

Our Core Values of Empathy, Collaboration, Drive, Trust and Passion shape how we work. We’re looking for someone who brings these values to life and shares our ambition to keep improving, keep evolving and keep doing things brilliantly.

MORE THAN A SPA. MORE THAN A JOB.

At Rudding Park, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the future of a distinctive wellness destination, work alongside talented people and bring your own ideas and ambition to a resort that never stands still.

If you’re ready to make your mark, challenge expectations and create experiences that leave people feeling their very best, we’d love to hear from you.

Bring your ambition. Inspire your team. Shape what wellness looks like next.

What we offer for you in return for your hard work and commitment:

• Complimentary staysat Rudding Park, including dinner, bed and breakfast, plus access to our award-winning spa facilities.
• Exceptional dining experienceswith complimentary meals in our restaurants.
• Private healthcareto support your health and wellbeing.
• Where Business Meets Pleasure - Enjoy a £200 contribution towards experiencing another hotel, restaurant, spa or golf destination, inspiring fresh ideas and exceptional experiences.
• Gym Membership for you and one other
• Service Charge (Tronc)
• Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
• A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, not to mention preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability of course)
• Annual party, family fun days, award dinners - we love to celebrate!
• Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed and breakfast with spa) when you complete a three-month probation
• Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses and Development Programmes.
• Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
• Wellbeing App with a range of support such as podcasts, fitness videos, recipes
• AND MUCH MORE...........

About Rudding Park

A privately‑owned luxury resort, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, one of the UK’s leading Spas, three restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and large meeting and events facilities. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland. Rudding Park is rightly seen as one of the UK’s leading resort hotels.