Accommodation Manager / General Manager
Shift: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9am-5pm
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Are you an experienced property, PBSA or hospitality professional looking for an opportunity to lead a premium residential community and make a real impact?
We are seeking an ambitious and driven Accommodation Manager / General Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of a high-quality residence in Dublin, delivering an exceptional resident experience while driving operational excellence, occupancy performance and commercial success.
The Opportunity
As Accommodation Manager / General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance and standards of the residence. You will oversee all aspects of the operation, ensuring a safe, compliant, commercially focused and resident-centred environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with onsite teams and support functions to ensure the residence consistently delivers exceptional service, strong occupancy and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead the smooth day-to-day operation of the residence, ensuring high standards are maintained across all areas.
- Drive a resident-first culture, delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout the resident lifecycle.
- Maintain strong site performance through effective planning, prioritisation and problem-solving.
Resident Experience & Occupancy
- Oversee the full resident journey from enquiry and arrival through to renewal, check-out and post-departure engagement.
- Support occupancy targets through collaboration with sales and marketing teams.
- Manage rent administration, deposits, resident records and tenancy-related processes.
Compliance & Facilities Management
- Coordinate maintenance programmes and contractor activity to ensure property standards remain consistently high.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety, fire safety and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate compliance documentation and site records.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop the onsite team, creating a positive and high-performing culture.
- Establish clear goals, responsibilities and performance expectations.
- Support team development and succession planning.
Commercial & Financial Performance
- Monitor operational performance, occupancy levels, income collection and service delivery.
- Use reporting and data insights to identify opportunities for improvement and mitigate risk.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive commercial success and operational efficiency.
About You
Essential Requirements
- Experience managing or supporting operations within PBSA, co-living, residential property, hospitality or a similar environment.
- Current PSRA Licence (Category C and D where applicable).
- Strong understanding of resident experience, occupancy management, RTB processes and administrative controls.
- Experience coordinating maintenance, contractors and compliance activities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities including rent collection, complaints, deposits, cancellations and resident administration.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial awareness with an understanding of how operational decisions impact occupancy, revenue, resident satisfaction and compliance.
- Previous experience leading and developing teams.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience managing full site performance across multiple operational cycles.
- New residence mobilisation, launch or handover experience.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including cost control and performance analysis.
- Experience using PMS, CRM, maintenance and reporting systems.
- A track record of developing and mentoring team members.
- Relevant qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH, Fire Safety, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, IRPM, CIH or a recognised leadership qualification.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to lead a premium residential community.
- A varied and rewarding leadership role with real autonomy.
- Career development opportunities within a growing and dynamic organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on resident experience and operational performance.
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