Job Description

Find where you belong! At Travelodge, we're on an exciting journey of growth, opening new hotels across the UK every year. As a Construction Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in making these plans a reality, overseeing the build of our new hotels, ensuring every project is delivered on time, on budget, and to our exacting brand standards. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with our Development partners, internal teams, and outsourced consultants to bring each new site from blueprint to opening day, and beyond, supporting the hotel through its first months of trading to ensure every guest enjoys the Travelodge experience from day one.

What's it all about?

As a Construction Project Manager at Travelodge, you'll oversee the delivery of up to 10 new hotels each year through our development partners and our own property company. You'll take ownership of projects once they're ready to go on site, ensuring each hotel is built to Travelodge specifications, with the required standard of finish, within agreed timescales and budgets. You'll coordinate with our Development, New Openings, Facilities, Estates, Brand Design, and Procurement teams, as well as outsourced consultants and contractors, managing every stage from construction through to practical completion and trading commencement. You'll also provide hands-on support during each hotel's early trading period, resolving post-completion defects to protect revenue and ensure an excellent guest experience.

Why Travelodge?

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their true self and belong. We work hard to improve the diversity of our teams and celebrate our differences. We care about our colleagues' wellbeing, providing resources to support emotional, physical, financial, and work wellbeing, which we call "Better Me".

Who will this appeal to?

This role suits experienced construction or property development professionals who thrive on delivering high-quality projects at pace. You should have a proven track record of managing multiple developments simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and controlling budgets. Confidence in building strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal teams, along with influencing skills at all levels, are essential. Highly organized and resilient, you should be comfortable travelling regularly, working under pressure, and adapting to a fast-moving environment. If you enjoy seeing projects through from the drawing board to opening day and take pride in delivering products that meet brand standards and customer expectations, this is the role for you.

What are the extra bits?

• Permanent position – 37.5 hours per week
• Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
• Field-based role with typically 3 days out in hotels and 2 days working from home, with the option to visit our support office in Thame
• Benefits include:
• 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and discounts for friends and family
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Annual bonus (discretionary)
• Life assurance cover
• Focus on learning and career development