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Operations Manager

Staycity Group · London, Greater London

Type
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago

Overview

Your experience running a shift or custody suite directly applies to managing front-of-house and housekeeping operations.

About this role

Staycity is an urban aparthotel brand, blending the freedom of apartment living with the quality and consistency of a hotel stay. With locations in top European cities like Dublin, London, Paris, and Edinburgh, we provide home comforts in prime city spots — ideal for the modern traveller.

Our mission is to help guests experience the city on their own terms — combining independence and hospitality in every stay. We’re a team of doers, thinkers, and hospitality lovers, committed to delivering standout guest experiences and building a culture we’re proud of.

We’re now hiring an Operations Manager to help shape the Staycity guest journey.

Benefits

  • Paid family leave (>1 year of service)
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Bonus scheme that rewards high performers;- based on our core values and tied to individual property goals
  • Discounted rates for overnight stays for you, your family and friends
  • Refer and earn scheme - earn up to £/€550
  • Cycle to work scheme- to support a healthy lifestyle and our planet
  • Education Support to help you foster new skills
  • Volunteer days: 2 paid volunteer days per year
  • Support for you and your family when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We would love you to have

  • 5+ years relevant experience is preferred, along with previous people management and Front Office or Housekeeping experience
  • Experience of Food and Beverage (breakfast and bar)
  • Local market knowledge is preferred
  • Adaptability: Ability to respond quickly to feedback, guest needs, and operational demands.

What you can do for us

  • Supporting the General Manager in all aspects of running the aparthotel including front office, housekeeping, maintenance, revenue and sales.
  • Monitor and action feedback received through guest satisfaction surveys, 3rd party websites and from clients during and after their stay and resolve any client disputes and complaints in a professional manner and within guidelines issued.
  • Ensure that all departments operate within the quality standards set out in the SOPs, monitoring and taking action to any feedback within a timely manner
  • Work in cooperation with other departments, developing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues, ensuring that there is regular communication and collaboration across the entire team
  • Ability to take on project work and ad hoc duties as requested by the General Manager and Head Office function.
  • Produce forecasts for revenues and costs and monitor that these are maintained within budgetary constraints and communicate to the General Manager any shortcomings as soon as possible
  • Manage and motivate a team of direct reports on a daily basis.
  • Ensure the hotel complies with all legislation and Staycity Group requirements in regard to H&S and employment law.

Join us and be part of the journey.

About facilities & operations roles for ex-police

Operations, facilities and site management roles. Running a shift, a custody suite or an operational unit is people-and-process management employers can use from day one.

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Why this fits a police background — match score 70/100

  • Working to legislation & regulation

What facilities & operations roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Operations coordinator£28,000–£36,000
Facilities manager£38,000–£52,000
Operations manager£45,000–£60,000
Senior / regional operations manager£55,000–£75,000
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