Strategic EA & Project Lead for Hotel Openings

Criterion Hospitality Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Criterion Hospitality Ltd in London is seeking a confident, proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to support a senior team across hotel openings, construction and design projects.

You will own tasks, chase updates and drive actions through to completion, coordinating multiple stakeholders to keep projects moving forwards.

The role requires someone who can manage diaries, travel, meetings and document control, while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination, PA, EA or senior administrative support.
• Experience in hospitality, hotel openings, property development, construction or design is desirable.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from initial design/planning through construction, hotel opening and handover.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, action logs and milestone trackers.
• Proactively follow up with architects/designers/contractors to ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify delays or issues and escalate appropriately with practical solutions.
• Coordinate site and project meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Support pre-opening activities, operational readiness and handover plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including drawings, specs, approvals, contracts.

Skills

Project coordination

PA/EA experience

Stakeholder management

Organisational & time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project management systems

Job description

Criterion Hospitality Ltd in London is seeking a confident, proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to support a senior team across hotel openings, construction and design projects.

You will own tasks, chase updates and drive actions through to completion, coordinating multiple stakeholders to keep projects moving forwards.

The role requires someone who can manage diaries, travel, meetings and document control, while handling confidential information with discretion.