General Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Leadership Revenue Management Team Management Hotel Operations Customer Service Strategic Planning Financial Management Training

FULL DESCRIPTION

General Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a General Manager to shape the guest journey. Responsibilities include supporting all departments, ensuring operational standards, evaluating performance, producing forecasts, and ensuring compliance. The role requires proven leadership experience, proficiency in English, and experience in the hotel or aparthotel sector.

Benefits:

  • Paid family leave (>1 year of service)
  • Bonus scheme that rewards high performers;- based on our core values and tied to individual property goals
  • Discounted rates for overnight stays for you, your family and friends
  • Refer and earn scheme - earn up to £/€550
  • Cycle to work scheme- to support a healthy lifestyle and our planet
  • Education Support to help you foster new skills
  • Volunteer days: 2 paid volunteer days per year
  • Support for you and your family when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • As a General Manager, you will be automatically enrolled into our leadership program: Elevate - designed to harness your skills and make you an even better values driven and commercially astute leader.

We would love you to have:

  • Proven leadership experience and 3+ years in a similar level role, along with significant experience within the hotel or aparthotel sector
  • Full working proficiency in English
  • Demonstrated success in driving revenues through the strategic management of commercial initiatives
  • Humble and approachable, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
  • Forward-thinking and innovative, always looking for opportunities to improve operations
  • Self-motivated and able to inspire and lead the team effectively
  • Energetic, flexible, and adaptable to changing circumstances
  • Possesses a keen eye for detail and is highly organized
  • Ability to adapt effectively and make decisions under pressure
  • Proficiency in engaging in strategic business discussions at a higher level
  • Demonstrable ability to motivate, appraise, support and challenge the team to deliver world-class results on every aspect of the business
  • Experience in providing training, guidance, and support to all teams, actively participating in day-to-day department activities and driving the culture of the team
  • A bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a related field is preferred

What you can do for us:

  • Support all HODs in all aspects of running the property, including front office, housekeeping, maintenance, sales and revenue
  • Ensure that all departments operate within the [Employer hidden] Group brand SOPs, monitoring and taking action to any feedback within a timely manner
  • Regularly evaluate individual and team performance against their goals to drive a high performance culture. Offer constructive feedback through on-the-job training, performance appraisals, one-on-one discussions, and team meetings.
  • Produce forecasts for revenues and costs and monitor that these are maintained within budgetary constraints and communicate to the EOD any shortcomings as soon as possible
  • Ensure the hotel complies with all legislation and [Employer hidden] Group requirements regarding H&S and any other statutory regulations
  • Enhance the team's skills and knowledge by delivering department-specific training plans that align with our strategic goals
  • Cultivate collaborative relationships with other departments, fostering effective communication and teamwork across the organization.
  • Monitor and action feedback received through guest satisfaction surveys, 3rd party websites and from guests after, and during their stay and resolve any guest disputes and complaints in a professional manner and within guidelines issued
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