Head Housekeeper — 3 Month Temporary Cover

Salary: £16.58 per hour
Location: Leicester, LE1
Workingpattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days a week. This is a temporary cover role commencing 13 June 2026 for a period of 3 months.

About the role
We are looking for a proven housekeeping leader to step in and lead, inspire and deliver excellence during a short-term absence cover period. You will thrive on delivering exceptional standards, motivating teams and exceeding client expectations.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, motivating and developing your team to achieve operational and client service excellence


• Managing daily housekeeping operations including stock, linen, equipment and workflows


• Maintaining health, safety and compliance standards


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients


• Monitoring performance, managing budgets and optimising cost efficiencies


• Recruiting, training and coaching team members, recognising and developing talent


• Conducting regular room inspections to maintain quality and drive continuous improvement


• Supporting business needs by providing site expertise, attending meetings and preparing reports

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as a Head Housekeeper, Deputy Head Housekeeper or Senior Supervisor in a hotel environment — essential, minimum 1 year required


• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills


• Experience managing budgets, KPIs and operational performance


• Strong knowledge of health and safety and compliance standards


• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills


• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change and maintain a positive attitude


• Ability to reliably commute to Leicester LE1


• Available to commence 13 June 2026

You may have experience of the following: Head Housekeeper, Deputy Head Housekeeper, Housekeeping Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Senior Housekeeping Supervisor, Housekeeping Team Leader, Hotel Housekeeping Manager, Accommodation Manager, Rooms Division Manager, Senior Housekeeper.

REF-228 872

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