Front of House Manager - Television Centre, London at Savills Management Resources | England, GB | Rezi

Front of House Manager - Television Centre, London at Savills Management Resources

Front of House Manager - Television Centre, London

Savills Management Resources · England, GB

2 weeks ago

Front of House Manager - Television Centre, London

Savills Management Resources · England, GB

19 days ago
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About the Role

Lead a dynamic team across three mixed-use sites (2 Television Centre, 1 Wood Crescent, The Helios, and Wood Crescent apartments) to craft an unforgettable, five-star hospitality experience for occupiers, residents, and visitors. This role involves designing and delivering a seamless customer journey, curating lifestyle events, and motivating the team to provide intuitive service in a high-profile setting.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strong day-to-day leadership and line management to FOH teams.
  • Conduct structured performance management, including one-to-ones, reviews, appraisals, absence management, and disciplinary processes.
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, and induction programmes for new team members.
  • Deliver regular team briefings, service refreshers, and coaching sessions.
  • Manage team development plans, training needs, upskilling, and succession planning.
  • Act as a role model for professionalism, communication, and engagement.
  • Control and monitor operational spending to remain within budget targets.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenditure.
  • Collaborate with the Operations Manager on departmental budgets and forecasting.
  • Oversee consistent, high-quality FOH operations across the portfolio.
  • Ensure sufficient daily staffing levels through resource planning and rota review.
  • Conduct FOH quality audits and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure all FOH spaces meet five-star presentation standards.
  • Maintain FOH Standard Operating Procedures, service manuals, and training guides.
  • Drive service efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Support escalations from FOH teams.
  • Ensure sites have necessary team resources and manage allocated breaks and time off.
  • Cross-train FOH team members across all sites for flexibility.
  • Ensure FOH operations comply with building H&S policies, fire safety protocols, and training requirements.
  • Conduct FOH-focused H&S audits and report non-compliance.
  • Lead emergency-readiness training and FOH scenario drills.
  • Monitor access control systems and security procedures.
  • Oversee the response to FOH-related incidents.
  • Act as the senior point of escalation for occupier and resident queries or concerns.
  • Build strong relationships with occupiers, residents, and stakeholders.
  • Lead the occupier and resident engagement and enlivenment programme.
  • Attend Occupier Association meetings and provide FOH operational updates.
  • Ensure communal areas are well presented, safe, and operational.
  • Audit routine site inspections for safety and quality standards.
  • Work with maintenance, cleaning teams, and contractors to resolve issues swiftly.
  • Manage access control systems, CCTV monitoring, and related safety protocols.
  • Lead effective responses to safety incidents or emergencies.
  • Attend to building management and operational issues related to FOH service delivery.
  • Conduct planned FOH inspections for safety, standards, and functionality.
  • Liaise with soft service providers, maintenance teams, and contractors.
  • Supervise contractors working within FOH areas.
  • Escalate building-related issues to the appropriate management team.
  • Build and nurture strong working relationships with occupiers, residents, and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, and excellence-driven mindset.
  • Communicate proactively with line manager on HR, training, performance, and emerging issues.
  • Respond flexibly to reasonable additional requests from management or client representatives.

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing Front of House teams in luxury corporate and residential, corporate, or high-end hospitality environments.
  • Demonstrated HR and people-management capability (full employee lifecycle).
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
  • Strong understanding of FOH operations, service standards, and occupier/resident expectations.
  • Experience conducting FOH quality audits and driving service improvement.
  • Strong administrative and reporting skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and property management systems.
  • Solid understanding of building health & safety and fire-safety protocols.
  • Ability to remain calm, professional, and solutions-focused in high-pressure situations.
  • Impeccable personal presentation.

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Performance Management
  • Recruitment
  • Onboarding
  • Coaching
  • Budget Management
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Operational Oversight
  • Resource Planning
  • Quality Audits
  • Service Improvement
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Health & Safety Compliance
  • Fire Safety Protocols
  • Emergency Response
  • Access Control Systems
  • Customer Service
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Event Planning
  • MS Office Proficiency
  • Property Management Systems

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Management

Education Level

  • IOSH Managing Safely Certificate (Desirable)
  • Valid First Aid at Work Certificate (Desirable)
  • Fire Warden (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

  • £50k

Benefits

  • Access to Benefits Booklet for more information

About the Company

  • Television Centre is a landmark that blends rich heritage with modern luxury, reimagined from the former BBC headquarters into a vibrant community of premium residences, offices, restaurants, cultural spaces, and exclusive facilities.