The Place
Set within peaceful, tree-lined grounds in Inverness, Lochardil House is a beautifully restored Victorian mansion offering elegance, history, and warm Highland hospitality. With 28 individually designed bedrooms and a tranquil suburban setting just minutes from the city centre, the hotel provides an inviting retreat for leisure guests, business travellers, and locals alike.
Lochardil House includes a spacious ballroom and landscaped gardens, making it perfectly placed for weddings, conferences, and private events. We have strong foundations in place and are now focused on strategically growing this side of the business, expanding our reach and building the property’s reputation as a preferred venue for events in Inverness and the surrounding Highlands.
Alongside our event offering, guests enjoy relaxed dining in our restaurant and bar, with a menu celebrating the best of local Scottish produce.
As part of the Highland Coast Hotels collection, Lochardil House benefits from ongoing investment, support, and collaboration, making this an exciting time to join us and lead the next stage of the hotel’s growth.
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The Position
As General Manager, you will take the lead in shaping the future of this charming Victorian hotel. You will be responsible for all aspects of daily operations, guest experience, financial performance, and team leadership.
A key focus of the role is growing our weddings and events business. This includes building external relationships, enhancing the show-round experience, working collaboratively with the central Sales & Events team, and ensuring flawless execution of events on the day. You will play a central role in positioning Lochardil House as a desirable venue for celebrations, corporate bookings, and community events.
You will set high standards of service, encourage a positive and supportive team culture, and drive revenue across all areas of the hotel accommodation, F&B, and events.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by elevating a hotel with strong potential into a thriving, well-recognised Inverness destination.
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The Person
We are seeking a commercially minded, hands-on hotel leader with a passion for hospitality excellence. You will bring:
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A proven track record in hotel or high-volume hospitality management
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Strong commercial awareness and experience driving revenue growth
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Confidence in building and growing a weddings and events offering
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Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
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A collaborative, people-focused approach to managing and developing your team
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The drive to raise standards, solve problems, and deliver memorable guest experiences
Experience within boutique, historic, or independent hotels is desirable, but not essential. What matters most is your ability to take ownership, make improvements, and lead by example.
If you’re ambitious, energetic, and ready to shape the next chapter of Lochardil House, we want to hear from you.
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The Package
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Competitive salary £50,000 – £60,000, depending on experience
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Performance-related bonus
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Comprehensive benefits including health & wellbeing support
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Opportunity to grow a weddings and events business with significant potential
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Beautiful working environment in one of Scotland’s most desirable cities
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Access to Highland Coast Hotels' leadership network and development opportunities
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Real opportunity to shape the future direction of an iconic property
If you're ready to lead Lochardil House through its next phase of development, apply now and help deliver authentic Highland hospitality across every guest touchpoint.
About Highland Coast Hotels
We are a collection of unique hotels located along the North Coast 500 with our people at the very heart of what we do. Spirit, warmth, authenticity, that’s what we look for. We encourage curiosity, energy, passion, and fun. Creating experiences that exhilarate and enlighten our guests as we showcase the very best in Highland Hospitality. It’s important to us that we nurture and develop our people to be the very best they can be. Training and career opportunities are on offer along with fabulous work locations, great rates of pay, flexible hours, and lots of other lovely perks. Find out more at highlandcoasthotels.com