Red Carnation Hotel Collection is looking for a senior project manager to join its staff in Victoria, London.

What’s in it for you from day one:

salary to be discussed at interview stage, plus other exciting benefits and perks
holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service
award-winning L&D programmes, with over 80 individual courses available, from foundation skills to leadership skills
excellent development opportunities, with long-term career progression across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, with 80% of our managers being home-grown
two paid volunteering days each year, allowing you to give back to our communities
access to the Employee Assistance Programme through our partners at Hospitality Action
tea parties and annual social events, including festive celebrations for your little ones

What’s in it for you later:

cycle to work scheme, saving up to 47% on a bike and equipment
company‑wide recognition schemes, incentives and celebrations
enhanced maternity pay of 13 weeks, fully paid
enhanced paternity pay of 2 weeks, fully paid
£800 baby payment to support you and your family
cross‑departmental training opportunities across Head Office and hotels worldwide
50% off food and 25% off beverages in selected Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets
potential opportunities to travel to properties outside of the UK for projects
discounted accommodation rates across our hotels in the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, Geneva and South Africa

We’re seeking an experienced, commercially focused senior project manager to join our design and projects team at our Central Offices in London. Reporting to the design director, you will lead development and refurbishment projects across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. You’ll be managing all development projects across the RCH group alongside the design director. Supporting with CapEx planning, tendering contractors, building and managing project budgets and contractor payments. The role is diverse and one that will allow the right candidate exposure to senior-level development planning. You will work closely with the design team and external partners to renovate existing properties in the collection, building off over 40 years of hotel excellence. The design and projects team is currently being rebuilt to support a new chapter of design and development at Red Carnation Hotels, fostering a design language that remains true to the heritage of our exceptional properties and brand while elevating them into a more contemporary expression. For the right person, this exciting role offers the opportunity to really shape the development portion of the hotel group for years to come.

Location: London Central Offices (near Victoria)

Employment type: full‑time, permanent

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm

About us

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades, including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

About the role

Key responsibilities for the senior project manager:

client‑side project management of multiple live projects across the Group
supporting CAPEX planning, forecasting and long‑term development strategy
tendering works and appointing contractors and consultants
building, managing and reporting on project budgets, programmes and payments
coordinating delivery across design, procurement, construction and handover stages
supporting hotel teams and engineers with maintenance planning and future works
assisting with procurement, financial administration and bid preparation

The yearly focus of the role will broadly include:

Q1: delivery‑focused management of projects on-site
Q2: CAPEX planning, budget close‑out and portfolio reviews
Q3: tendering, contractor appointments and budget finalisation
Q4: forward planning, procurement, sequencing and coordination for upcoming works

About you

Essential criteria:

minimum five-plus years’ experience in a project manager or development manager role
strong background in hospitality, real estate or construction projects
undergraduate degree in architecture, project management or a related discipline
excellent understanding of the full project lifecycle from feasibility to handover
strong commercial awareness, financial control and risk management skills
confident communicator, able to liaise at senior level internally and externally
highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple priorities

Desirable criteria:

experience using Asta or other PowerProject programming software

To apply, please click on the ‘apply for job’ button or send your CV and any supporting documents to design@rchmail.com and tchau@rchmail.com.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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