This is an outstanding opportunity to join the award winning hotel group CITY INN Contemporary Hotels in key position of PROPERTY MANAGER. Winner of at the Business Travel World Awards for the last three years in succession, City Inn is recognised as one of the UK’s most exciting, progressive and innovative emerging hotel groups.

With the opening of City Inn Leeds in the Summer 2009 we will increase our portfolio to 6 hotels in major UK city centre locations. As is the case with all City Inn hotels we design and build each hotel continually looking to develop our offering through innovation and technology with each new build. City Inn Leeds will be a fantastic addition to the portfolio with 333 bedrooms, 18 meeting rooms over two floors, our well established and critically acclaimed restaurant concept City Café with Al Fresco Terrace and a stunning sky lounge and destination bar.

To help bring this development to fruition we are looking for a highly experienced and dynamic Property Manager who can play an integral role as part of the pre-opening team. Prior to the hotel opening you will be responsible for liaising with, and working alongside, our Clerk of Works ensuring that you have a full understanding of all the M&E aspects of the building which this role is responsible for managing and maintaining on a day to day basis from opening. You will be responsible for ensuring that we have an effective maintenance and servicing programme in place and have the ability to provide effective solutions to ensure the building is maintained to optimum condition and compliance with all health and safety requirements.

You will also be responsible for effectively managing a small team of engineers and painters to ensure that the core brand standards are delivered consistently and the property as a whole is maintained to the highest levels ensuring the guest and customer experience is always a positive one. You must also have prior experience of managing contractors on property to achieve good all round property management.

You will have the ability to deliver a high quality solution and have a strong track record of achievement within a similar role. A confident and proactive manager, you will have excellent communication skills and significant property management experience. You will ideally hold an electrical or mechanical qualification with a bias in M&E, or understanding of M&E systems would be advantageous. Previous hotel experience is not essential for this role, however an understanding of a customer focused environment or relationship management would be desirable. In addition you will play an integral role in ensuring best practice health and safety compliance throughout the hotel therefore previous experience and knowledge in this area is highly desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to play an integral role in bringing a brand new hotel to the Leeds market, and building this hotel into a key destination for both business and leisure travellers. With two other hotels currently in development in Amsterdam and London it can be seen that the opportunities could be endless for the right candidate.

To apply please forward your CV and covering letter along with your current remuneration package to:
Alyson Park, Head of Human Resources, City Inn, 3rd floor, Millbank Tower, 21 – 24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP, or email leedsrecruit@cityinn.com. For further information please log on to www.cityinn.com