Senior Hotel Project Manager – UK group of hotels

• Contributory pension scheme of up to 5% with service
• Exclusive access to the employee recognition & reward scheme
• Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Employee Assistance schemes
• Private Medical and Dental cover
• Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates our hotels
• Referral scheme
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work, HealthcashPlan, Childcareand many more
• We are an expanding company which offers excellent career opportunities

• Growing group of hotels
• RIBA stages 1-4 predominantly but with knowledge of all stages
• Planning permission experience
• Can deal with consultants
• Involved with feasibility studies
• Have worked with Grade 2 listed buildings in the UK

We are looking for a Senior Construction Project Manager to help us develop our portfolio of hotels, this Project Manager will need to be able to manage the whole project lifecycle but with a keen interest on RIBA stages 1-4. These include work on listed buildings, extensions, density increase projects and office to hotel conversions. We are looking for someone who can help us develop our hotel brands, improve buildability and ensure that we are delivering the best possible guest experience.

The person applying for this job should be an ambitious project manager who is capable of taking ownership and leading projects from beginning to end, they should have at least 5 years of relevant industry experience ideally with a developer who operates in the hotel sector.

This role can be based out of our Leeds or London office with a requirement for travel to all UK-based sites. 

What we need from you

• 5 years’ experience working as a construction project manager in the hotel sector.
• A strong background in construction and a good understanding of how buildings work and current construction methods.
• Strong planning and organising skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience working in operating hotels during a construction phase.
• Up to date knowledge of CDM, building regulations and construction H&S.
• Communication and influencing skills, in person and writing.
• Analytical, problem solving and sound decision-making skills.
• The ability to lead and manage projects.
• Flexible, collaborative, hands-on approach to enable success in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to build and develop positive working relationships with the wider team and Service Partners.
• Attention to detail but also the ability to see the implications for the bigger picture.
• Commercial awareness.
• Organisation, time management, prioritising and the ability to handle a complex, varied workload.
• A good knowledge of IT packages.
• Ability to read and understand technical and architectural drawings and experience in product and project specifications.
• Flexibility for UK travel and overnight stays

Your day-to-day

• Take responsibility for projects to be delivered to schedule and on budget.
• Take responsibility for driving projects forward through all phases of the project.
• Participate in regular project review sessions, ensuring proactive management and helping communicate upcoming, forecasted or potential risks and issues.
• Ensuring that projects deliver on government regulations and environmental, health and security standards.
• Engage with the project’s key stakeholders, ensuring each stakeholder understands what their contribution needs to be in a timely fashion.
• Work closely with the MD Office and Operations Team to ensure continuous knowledge of project status, potential issues, and opportunities.
• Advising businesses on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Overseeing building projects, renovations or refurbishments.
• Drafting reports and making written recommendations.
• Clearly communicating requirements to suppliers
• Specification of both products and projects.