AddressWe’re driven by our purpose to build real communities, which enhance the lives of our residents every single day. We are seeking a Village General Managerto lead our operations team at Elderswell in Bedford.
After six years of phenomenal growth and numerous awards, we are backed by a joint venture partnership between Legal & General PLC and NatWest Group Pension Trustee Limited. We are on course to significantly transform the later life experience in the UK with a commitment to expand our portfolio to 34 retirement villages, which equates to around 5,000 age-appropriate homes for retirees.
If you’re looking for a career which means more and gives you more, personally, and professionally, there’s a place for you here at Inspired Villages.
The Role:
- Ensuring the smooth delivery of all activities across the village including food and beverage, housekeeping, maintenance, grounds, wellbeing etc
- Efficiently managing the estate; continuously improving through effective planned maintenance and investment in equipment and services to maintain operational excellence
- Identifying and addressing all areas for improvement impacting the customer and resident experience
- Driving vibrancy in the village through promotion and use of all facilities
- Empowering every colleague to deliver amazing experiences for our residents
- Ensuring every colleague understands and delivers against our values and service proposition
- Identifying and developing outstanding talent
- Managing service charge and the reserve fund budget
- Delivering food and beverage revenues and maintaining costs within budgets
- Supporting the sales teams in promoting and selling properties
- Ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety related policies and procedures.
Key Requirements:
- An extensive background in senior level management in the Integrated Retirement Community (IRC) sector or related field such as property/estate management, hospitality, leisure or retail, or retirement living
- Dynamic, confident and an innovative leader with strong commercial and networking skills with the ability to manage a large team with an open, approachable personality
- Excellent budgeting and financial awareness, together with a demonstrable record of exceeding standards in all areas.
The Benefits:
- £50,000 to £60,000 per annum + bonus
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Giving Something Back – 3 additional days leave for charity or voluntary work per year
- Big birthdays off (those ending in a 0)
- Medicash health plan
- Enhanced family benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance at x4 your annual salary
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Access to SMART tech
- Retail discounts on a variety of outlets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Access to an incredible workspace, with a gym, social areas, and parking.
More enjoyment. More satisfaction. More like one big family. If you’re looking for a career that means more and gives you more, hit that apply button!
