Duty Manager

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Premier Inn Christchurch/Highcliffe on Lymington Road is hiring a Duty Manager, onsite 24 hours per week, with a fixed-term contract to 25 February 2027, paying up to £13.86 per hour. The role focuses on leading a team to deliver a welcoming, safe guest experience, with responsibilities spanning health and safety, operations, and service standards. If you’ve led teams in retail or similar environments, you’re likely a strong fit. Immediate start available. Training and clear career path, with benefits like Whitbread Benefits Card, pension, and savings schemes. To apply, tailor your CV to showcase leadership, customer service excellence, safety compliance, and measurable achievements; mention availability and right to work.

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We're currently recruiting in our Christchurch / Highcliffe Premier Inn. Working 24 hours per week, paying up to £13.86 per hour.


Duty Manager - Christchurch / Highcliffe Premier Inn


Come and be a Duty Manager at Premier Inn in Christchurch.


Lead our dream team to make sure every aspect of our famous hotel experience is welcoming, safe, and brilliant.


If you’ve got experience in retail or other jobs where you have successfully led people before, then this role is perfect as your next step in management.


We’re looking for a dedicated professional who knows how to deliver outstanding customer experience and has the skills to inspire others.


Immediate start – with all leadership experience relevant.


PAY RATE:
Up to £13.86 per hour (day shift)


CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term until 25/2/27 – we don’t do zero hours contracts!


HOURS:
24 hours a week


LOCATION:
266 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Dorset, BH23 5ET


Why you’ll love it here:


Training and support: At Premier Inn we do careers worth staying for, so from day one, you'll receive a warm welcome and learn our simple administration system that will make your job easier. Plus, there's a clear career path within our business to help you grow.

Whitbread Benefits Card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants.

Pension and saving schemes: Take advantage of our company pension and save-as-you-earn scheme.

Discounts: Get discounts on shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets, and more.


What you’ll do:


Join our team at (LOCATION) (BRAND) as a Duty Manager, where your proven leadership skills will be put to use managing a reliable, high-performing team that ensures the smooth running of our hotel. If you’ve led a team in a retail environment, you’ll use your experience, excellent communication, and organisational skills to manage everything from health & safety standards to creating an exceptional guest experience.