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Guest Services Lead

On-site in Cardiff·Full-time·Added 11 days ago (last checked 2 Oct)

Mitie

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Apply by Friday 23 October

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Cardiff

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

Skills

Requirements

Education & certifications

  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including Maths & English)
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

The role

As Guest Services Lead, you'll be responsible for motivating and supporting a high-performing team while ensuring every guest receives a welcoming, friendly and professional experience.

Working closely with centre management, brand partners and service teams, you'll champion service excellence, drive continuous improvement, and help create an environment where both guests and colleagues feel valued.

What you'll do

Team Leadership: Line-manage the Guest Services team, ensuring representation of the centre is always professional, welcoming, and aligned to brand standards.

Lead by Example: Demonstrate exceptional guest service in every interaction across a busy city-centre environment.

Experience Excellence: Maintain high standards across all guest touchpoints, including information desks, digital enquiries, and centre facilities.

Resource Management: Support budgeting, manage staff rotas, and ensure effective coverage in line with peak trading periods.

Centre Knowledge: Stay up to date with retail partners, events, promotions, and local city activity to confidently support guests.

Drive Guest Feedback: Champion guest feedback initiatives (including Made You Smile) to gather insight and continuously improve the experience.

Performance Monitoring: Drive improvements in service performance through Mystery Shop results and NPS+.

Training & Development: Deliver engaging training to enhance team knowledge, confidence, and service delivery.

Performance Management: Manage conduct, performance, and absence in line with company policies.

Collaborative Working: Build strong relationships with brand partners, centre teams, and external stakeholders to support centre-wide activity.

Complaint Resolution: Manage and resolve escalated concerns with confidence, empathy, and professionalism.

How you'll work

Location: St David's Cardiff
Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (including evenings and weekends)
Reports to: Regional Guest Experience Lead
Salary: Competitive

Attributes & Personality

  • Smart, professional, and detail orientated
  • A natural host - confident, engaging, and guest focused
  • Positive, resilient, and solutions driven
  • Proactive with a forward-thinking mindset
  • Passionate about delivering exceptional experiences

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a guest-focused environment
  • Experience leading teams in a fast-paced, high-volume setting
  • Proven ability to manage and resolve customer complaints effectively

Skills & Strengths

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
  • Confident delegator with a focus on team development
  • Ability to motivate, inspire, and role model excellence
  • Confidence in spotting opportunities and having the confidence to make changed to enhance the guest experience
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Competent in Microsoft Office, including Excel

Why Join St David's Cardiff?

  • Be part of one of the UK's leading shopping destinations in a vibrant capital city
  • Play a key role in delivering a best-in-class guest experience
  • Work within a fast-paced, high-energy environment with varied daily challenges
  • Be part of a collaborative and supportive team where initiative is valued

At St David's, great experiences start with great people. If you're an enthusiastic leader who enjoys inspiring others and making a positive difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Mitie?

About Mitie

Mitie serves more than 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, from banks and retailers to hospitals, schools and critical government strategic assets, and reported £5.6bn revenue in FY26 with 77,500 people.

The company takes care of its customers' people and buildings by delivering core services and deploying advanced technology, and it also publishes insights such as its Net Zero Navigator and ESG reporting, having operated at net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of FY25 under its Plan Zero programme.

Industry
Facilities management
Employees
77,500
In the UK
Glasgow
Website
mitie.com

In their own words

About the company & team

At St David's, we're more than a shopping destination. We're a place where people come together to shop, explore, celebrate and create lasting memories in the heart of Wales' capital city.

We're looking for an inspiring and people-focused Guest Services Lead to help shape exceptional experiences for every guest who visits. You'll lead our Guest Services team, set the standard for outstanding service, and bring to life the warm Welsh welcome that makes St David's such a special place.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front, developing people, and creating memorable moments in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

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