Interim General Manager
2 days ago
Basildon
A role for someone ready to step up, make their mark, and lead with heart This is not a βsteady the shipβ role. This is a stepβforward opportunity for a confident, ambitious hotel leader whoβs ready to take the reins and show what they can really do. At Holiday Inn Basildon, weβre looking for an Interim General Manager who brings energy, clarity and warmth β someone who naturally lives our values, inspires teams, and knows how to turn great hospitality into great results. If youβre vibrant, commercially switchedβon, and on an upward trajectory, this could be your moment. About the role As Interim General Manager, youβll take full ownership of the hotelβs performance β leading from the front, creating momentum, and building pride across the team. Youβll balance people, guest experience and commercial outcomes, ensuring the hotel feels positive, purposeful and wellβled every single day. This is a highly visible role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fastβpaced environment and enjoys making an immediate impact. What youβll be responsible for β’ Leading and inspiring the hotel leadership team and wider colleagues, β’ Delivering a great guest experience that feels consistent and genuinely welcoming, β’ Driving performance across revenue, cost control and quality standards, β’ Creating a positive, inclusive culture where people feel supported and motivated, β’ Acting as a strong ambassador for the brand and the business Why this role stands out β’ A genuine opportunity to prove yourself at General Manager level, β’ A wellβknown, branded hotel with strong foundations, β’ The chance to lead with autonomy, pace and trust, β’ A supportive senior team that wants you to succeed, β’ Ideal exposure for someone looking to progress their GM career What youβll bring Weβre less interested in titles and more interested in attitude, potential and leadership style. Youβll likely be: β’ An upβandβcoming hotel leader β perhaps a Deputy GM, Operations Manager, ready for the next step, β’ Valuesβdriven, authentic and great with people β teams trust you and want to follow you, β’ Confident in running a full operation, with a commercial mindset and strong operational grip, β’ Calm, decisive and positive under pressure, β’ Someone who leads by example, not ego, β’ Comfortable stepping into an interim role and quickly building credibility