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Local Supplier Lead

Job details
Posting date: 02 March 2026
Salary: £23,809.50 per year
Additional salary information: Up to £23,809.50 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 March 2026
Location: Gloucestershire, GL54 2RZ
Company: Sykes Holiday Cottages Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORG5842-AM1513069BouLSL

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Summary

Join our thriving Manor Cottages Team!





Salary: £23,809.50 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, (Monday to Saturday, Saturdays on a rota basis)
Location: Our lovely Bourton-On-The-Water office.




About the Role:

We’re looking for a Local Supplier Lead to join our team. You’ll manage properties, support housekeepers, liaise with owners, and make sure every guest has a flawless stay. During busy times, you’ll also jump in with the Managed Service Team to keep everything running smoothly.



What You’ll Do:


Build and maintain strong relationships with cleaners, suppliers, and property owners
Recruit, train, and manage self-employed housekeepers and maintenance contractors
Ensure properties are cleaned and maintained to standard, conducting visits as needed
Support the Property Services HUB and assist with cleaning or maintenance when required
Monitor performance, provide feedback, and act on NPS results for continuous improvement
Participate in the out-of-hours emergency callout rota as needed


If you’re organised, proactive, and love giving great service, this role is for you!



What You’ll Bring


✅ Full UK driving licence
✅ Strong customer service skills
✅ Basic property maintenance/DIY knowledge
✅ Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and organisational skills
✅ Contractor management experience and ability to build strong relationships
✅ IT literate – confident with MS Office and internal databases


Bonus points if you’ve got holiday let or hospitality experience, know the local area well, and have experience seeing work orders through from start to finish.



Who Are Manor Cottages ?

Manor Cottages is based in the Cotswolds and has been letting holiday cottages for over 35 years. The business has grown enormously in 35 years, but what has remained the same in all that time, are our core values. From day one we set out to offer honest, friendly, and trusted advice. And with this set of principles, we have grown from offering a handful of cute, thatched cottages for two, to over 300 properties of all shapes and sizes.

Proudly part of the award winning Sykes Holiday Cottages, but maintaining their local presence and team at their Bourton-On-The-Water office.



Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Manor Cottages & Sykes, we believe in rewarding our people:


Performance bonus – up to 5% of salary
33 days holiday (including bank hols) + extra days with long service
Your birthday off just because!
Two paid volunteering days each year
Proud to be a BCorp – we care about people & planet
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at 100% pay)
Generous discounts on stays for you, family & friends
Employee savings scheme
24/7 mental health support and health cash plan
Loads of training & development opportunities


We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help.

Apply now and help us create amazing holidays with Manor Cottages!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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