General Manager

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General Manager - Student Accommodation FTC for 12 months Bristol & Bath
Salary is circa £35,000 per annum Full time hours - Monday - Friday 09.00 - 5.00 pm with one shift of either 7 am - 3 pm or 2 pm - 10 pm per week
We're seeking an experienced and inspirational General Manager to lead operations for a cluster of student accommodation properties. You'll be responsible for delivering an exceptional student experience while driving commercial performance, operational excellence, and team engagement.
The Role:
- Lead the local operations strategy, ensuring high standards in safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and compliance. - Drive occupancy, rental growth, and profitability through effective sales and service delivery. - Champion resident wellbeing and foster a welcoming, inclusive community. - Manage and develop a high-performing team, ensuring they have the tools, training, and support to excel. - Maintain strong relationships with university partners and local communities. - Oversee asset management, capital planning, and statutory compliance. - Act as a visible, approachable leader for residents and staff, resolving issues and delivering solutions.
About You:
- Proven leadership in operations, hospitality, property management, or PBSA (Purpose-Built Student Accommodation). Retail can also be considered. - Skilled in team management, performance improvement, and creating positive workplace cultures. - Strong commercial awareness with a track record of meeting revenue and occupancy targets. - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Calm under pressure, decisive, and solutions-focused. - Commitment to equality, sustainability, and student welfare.
What You'll Get in Return:
- 25 days' holiday plus an annual holiday buying scheme, with an extra 5 days for long service. - Generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11%. - Health and wellbeing support: Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing platform, and a gym benefit for you and your loved ones. - Enhanced Family Leave: 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents. - Additional perks including annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, discounts portal, and more.
Join a team that makes a genuine impact on students' lives in a role that blends commercial responsibility with people leadership. Expect variety, challenge, and the chance to shape the experience for hundreds of residents.
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Location:
Bristol
Salary:
£35,000 per annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management, Executive

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