Assistant Village Manager – Blendworth Hills

Horndean, Hampshire

Inspired Villages is seeking an experienced, people-focused Assistant Village Manager to join Blendworth Hills, our exceptional and growing retirement village in Horndean, Hampshire. This is a key leadership role, supporting the Village Manager in delivering outstanding service, strong commercial performance, and a vibrant community where residents truly feel at home.

About Blendworth Hills

Blendworth Hills welcomed its first residents in 2025 and continues to grow. The village currently offers 69 high-quality homes, ranging from modern one-bedroom apartments to spacious two-and-a-half-bedroom cottages. Residents, guests, and members enjoy a holistic range of wellbeing-led facilities, including a restaurant, café, pool, gym, studio, and beautifully landscaped shared grounds.

With a second development phase due to begin in 2027, this is an exciting opportunity to join a community with real momentum and a strong future ahead.

The Role

As Assistant Village Manager, you’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day leadership and success of the village. Working closely with the Village Manager, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for residents, families, visitors, and colleagues.

You’ll take responsibility for leading our Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, and Overnight Porter teams, ensuring high standards, strong financial controls, and exceptional customer experience. You’ll also support commercial performance, champion a positive and inclusive culture, and build trusted relationships with residents and key stakeholders.

This role provides genuine breadth and exposure, including stepping in as the village lead when the Village Manager is away, giving you oversight across all operational areas.

As the village operates seven days a week, this role requires flexibility to work some weekends as part of a rotating roster.

Recruitment Timeline

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Interviews may be scheduled before the published closing date, and we reserve the right to close the advert early. The role will be advertised for three weeks, with a closing date of Friday, 8th May 2026, and Interviews to start the week commencing 11th May. 

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in mid-level management, ideally within hospitality or retirement communities
• Experience managing chargeable F&B services, including budget management, labour planning, and creating commercially viable offerings that provide choice, value, and meet resident needs
• Sound knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and best practices
• Experience overseeing additional hospitality services beyond F&B
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong overall computer skills

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buying scheme, allowing you to purchase up to one additional week of leave
• Big birthdays off (those ending in a 0)
• Bupa Health Cash Plan, including access to an employee assistance programme
• Life Assurance at four times your annual salary
• 5% matched pension scheme
• Retail discounts across a wide range of outlets
• Wellbeing hub and resources, including discounts on wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme