YHA England & Wales
Night Manager
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Night Manager
London Hostels
YHA London Central, YHA London Earls Court, YHA London Lee Valley, YHA London St Pauls, and YHA London Thameside
Fixed Term, Flexible Contract
July 2026 to June 2027
Hours
Minimum 15 hours per week
Pay
£13.63 per hour plus £1.20 per hour Local Living Allowance
About the Role
Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality management? We’re looking for a confident and adaptable Night Duty Manager to oversee operations across five vibrant London locations: YHA London Central, YHA London Thameside, YHA London Earl’s Court, YHA London St Paul’s, and YHA London Lee Valley.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives on variety. Instead of being based in a single property, you’ll experience the energy and character of multiple sites across the capital—from the buzz of central London to the calmer surroundings of Lee Valley. Every shift brings a new environment, new guests, and a fresh perspective. This isn’t your typical night manager position. You’ll enjoy the rare chance to work across a diverse portfolio of locations, gaining broad experience while exploring different sides of London. It’s ideal for someone who values independence, variety, and the unique atmosphere that each hostel brings.
As a Night Manager you’ll support the Hostel Manager with the day-to-day management of the hostel. You’ll create a great place for our teams to work and ensure our guests have a great experience in our hostels.
Why Work for YHA?
Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:
- 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family
- Access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal
- Free YHA Membership each year
- Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program
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What Will You Be Doing as a Night Manager?
We are a friendly team and will provide the training required for you to undertake the role. However, there is plenty for you to get stuck into from day one, including:
- Directing and supporting team members
- Resolving difficult situations and emergencies in a professional and efficient manner
- Ensuring the security of the hostel
- Ensuring regular hostel inspections are carried out
- Carrying out cleaning duties
- Preparing for breakfast service
Skills and Experience Required
Our Night Managers are responsible for ensuring the quality of service is maintained throughout the night, delivering excellent service to all of our guests and giving them a great experience with YHA.
To provide this service we are looking for candidates who have:
- Experience in hospitality or customer service, including the management and delivery of a quality service
- Experience of managing a team – experience of leading others, providing guidance to members of your team (desirable)
- APLH level 2 qualifications and NVQ Level 3 within Customer Services, Hospitality, Tourism (desirable)
- Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands – can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting duties
- Basic IT skills (ideally Microsoft Office) – able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
- Knowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA – what YHA does and how we do it
- Demonstration of our HEART values – they’re part of everything we do, and we look for people who bring them to life in their everyday work
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About YHA
YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing, and life skills.
If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage, and so much more, please visit our jobs website.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and complete the application form. For more information about our recruitment process, visit the job website. If you need any assistance, please email jobs@yha.org.uk.
Once the hiring manager has reviewed your application, we will contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to get in touch within a reasonable amount of time after the closing date. You can also check on the progress of your application if you have signed up to Connect - our online candidate portal.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please get in touch by emailing jobs@yha.org.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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