Travelodge is gearing up for a busy summer
and is looking to fill over 400 jobs across
the UK
The company is also launching two new levels to its successful in-house management development programme, Aspire. The new levels provide colleagues with an opportunity to gain formal qualifications by way of an apprenticeship
Over 400 positions are available in Travelodge hotels across the UK and at the group’s head office in Thame, Oxfordshire
Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest hotel chains which operates 579 hotels across the UK is gearing up for a busy summer season and is looking to fill over 400 positions across its UK hotels and at its head office in Thame, Oxfordshire.
There has never been a better time than now to join one of the most dynamic and diverse sectors in the world - The UK hospitality sector. It employs around 1.8 million people - giving many young people their first experience of work. It is also one of the biggest revenue generators for the UK economy and plays a vital role at the heart of communities and local economies across the UK.
Travelodge is a leading player within the UK hospitality sector and is dedicated to helping its colleagues learn more, earn more and belong. Travelodge opened the country’s first branded budget hotel in 1985 and today the group operates nearly 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain and employs over 12,000 colleagues. Travelodge is also a gateway employer helping people from all walks of life to start or restart their career. The group operates a successful in-house management development programme called Aspire which has helped thousands of colleagues to progress their career from an entry level position into management.
To further support its colleagues, Travelodge has added two new levels to its Aspire programme, allowing colleagues to gain a formal qualification by way of an apprenticeship. The four level comprehensive programme provides a clear pathway of development and career mapping for hotel and maintenance colleagues to progress from entry level roles through to Manager level, showing that Travelodge is a place where you can get in and get on, irrespective of background or educational attainment.
Over 400 jobs are available across Travelodge’s UK hotels, the company’s in-house maintenance team and at the group’s head office in Thame, Oxfordshire - and with full time, part time and flexible hours available, roles are ideal for parents and students.
Hotel positions include: Hotel Manager, Assistant Hotel Manager, Bar Café Team Member, Housekeeping Team Member, Night Reception Team Member, Hotel Supervisor and Receptionist.
Travelodge is the only UK budget hotel chain to invest in a dedicated team of maintenance experts to support its 579 hotels nationwide across the UK and there are a number of roles available in this department. Travelodge is also committed to developing this team with an established training programme in place to up-skill maintenance team members.
These full time positions are field based and each Maintenance Engineer has their own designated network of hotels to service which includes carrying out a variety of maintenance related tasks.
To apply for these roles, applicants must hold a UK driving licence, experience is not essential, however a background of working in a trade environment is preferable or a City & Guilds qualification equivalent. Successful candidates will be given a branded kitted-out vehicle to enable them to travel across their network of hotels and they will also receive a branded uniform and high quality tools.
There are also 14 roles available at Travelodge’s support office in Thame, Oxfordshire. These include roles in Health & Safety, Procurement, IT, HR and Customer Services.
Katharine Gourley, Travelodge, Director of People Operations said: “There has never been a better time than now to join Travelodge, one of the UK’s biggest hotel brands. Our colleagues are at the heart of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace with opportunities to learn more and earn more, where everyone can be their true self, and belong. We are currently looking to fill over 400 positions across the UK and we are looking for enthusiastic people that have a passion and determination to deliver excellent customer service.
In addition to a strong network of hotels across the UK, we offer flexible working hours that can be a win-win solution for parents and students. We offer parents flexible working hours to help them work around the school run, so they can raise their family and have a job that allows them to develop a career when the time is right for them. Students can work in a Travelodge whilst studying at University and then transfer to a different hotel when they return home in the holidays. The opportunities at Travelodge are endless and can open a door to a great career in a fast growing global industry ”
For further details on all positions at Travelodge and to apply, please visit: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/careers/
In a UK first, Travelodge is the first company within the UK hospitality sector to launch a Levelling Up Impact Report. Produced in partnership with This is Purpose, the report highlights a number of key strengths which see Travelodge leading the way on the levelling up agenda nationally and regionally and it also outlines the group’s social mobility approach for the future. Click here to download The Travelodge Levelling Up Impact report
Travelodge offers a great range of employee benefits and these are available to new employees from their first day of employment. These benefits include:
50% off Travelodge’s 580 UK hotels
Room discounts for family and friends
Work anniversary complimentary booking voucher
Pension scheme
Discounts at a range of retailers
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
Wellbeing Programme ‘Better Me’
Travelodge Wellbeing Programme - Better Me
The Travelodge wellbeing programme ‘Better Me’ recognises that true wellbeing is dependent on a number of elements and, through listening to its colleagues’ concerns, the company has responded with a wide range of successful initiatives to support financial, emotional, physical and work health.
For further information on Travelodge employee benefits please visit: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/applicantPortal/benefits.