Bamford Collection
Project Manager - Hotel Opening
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The Bamford Collection: Project Manager (Fixed-Term, 18 Months)
About Us
The Bamford Collection is a group of conscientious-minded lifestyle brands, dedicated to nourishing people and the planet.
The Mill is the Collection’s first full-service hotel—a design-led retreat in the Cotswolds blending understated elegance, mindful craftsmanship and a deep sense of place. The property includes:
- Ten individually thatched cottages
- A members’ club
- A restaurant and bar
- A private dining space
- A wild swimming lake
- A spa
The Mill embodies the Collection’s core values: quality, craft, sustainability and authenticity.
About the Role
We are recruiting a Project Manager for an 18-month fixed-term contract to deliver one of our most ambitious projects—launching The Mill Hotel and Private Members’ Club in Kingham, Gloucestershire.
This key role will oversee the entire end-to-end project from concept through to operational launch, ensuring alignment with the opportunities, commercial goals and vision of the Bamford Collection. You will drive operational, commercial and strategic objectives, shaping a world-class destination while coordinating pre-opening activity, recruitment, training and guest experience refinement across accommodation, food & beverage, wellness and membership.
Based at our Daylesford Farm, Gloucestershire, this full-time, office-based position requires strong collaboration across business functions and external partners.
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Salary: £42,000 – £46,000 per annum.
Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Develop, manage and execute a robust project plan and critical path, tracking milestones against deadlines and budgets.
- Monitor project progress, anticipate risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Align multiple workstreams with effective project governance.
- Produce regular updates and reports for senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
Pre-Opening & Operational Readiness
- Direct all pre-opening activities, including operational testing and readiness reviews.
- Define structural policies, procedures and performance standards.
- Support soft opening phases to refine the guest experience.
- Ensure compliance with legal, health & safety and regulatory standards.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary liaison between operational teams, external partners and internal stakeholders across Hospitality, Commercial, Finance, Marketing and People.
- Build and maintain inclusive relationships with contractors, suppliers and consultants.
- Communicate clearly and collaboratively to drive informed decision-making.
People & Recruitment
- Partner with HR and Recruitment to develop workforce plans and timelines.
- Support pre-opening team recruitment, onboarding and training.
- Foster a high-performance culture aligned with the Bamford ethos and industry standards.
Commercial & Financial Management
- Support budget planning and forecasting, monitoring project expenditure.
- Optimise resource allocation to meet profitability and quality goals.
- Identify efficiency opportunities within agreed financial parameters.
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Skills You Will Bring
- Proven expertise in managing large-scale luxury hospitality, hotel, leisure or members' club projects, from concept through operational launch.
- Demonstrated success in project governance, including risk mitigation, critical path planning and timeline management.
- Hands-on experience in pre-opening activation and operational readiness challenges.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, proven ability to influence cross-functional and external teams.
- Evidence-based commercial and budgetary acumen.
- Highly organised, with a reputation for prioritisation and proactive problem-solving.
- Desirable: Familiarity with hospitality technology platforms and operational software implementation.
Perks & Benefits
- Brand Discounts: Exclusive access to retail, wellness and hospitality offerings from day one.
- Volunteer Time: One paid volunteering day annually for your chosen cause.
- Private Medical: Subsidised coverage via Bupa.
- Pension Scheme: Contribute up to 9% of your salary (employer matches 4.5%).
- Life Assurance: Pension-linked coverage equal to up to one year’s salary.
- Employee Support: 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme for mental health guidance.
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