Careers

Passionate about pubs? Why not join the UK’s
leading operator of community pubs.

WORKING WITH ADMIRAL

Admiral Taverns is committed to ensuring we do our utmost, to help our licensees run successful community pubs around the UK. Our team is made up of brilliant people, who are key to our ongoing success, and who we value for the differences they bring to the table, as an equal opportunities’ employer. We are incredibly proud of our culture created by our passionate, dedicated, and ambitious team.

Our Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Free City Centre Parking

Enhanced family policies such as maternity and paternity pay

Confidential wellbeing support through trained mental health first aiders and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible working options available

Group Income Protection

Employee Recognition and Service Awards

Pension contribution into a GPPP plan and a pensions advisory service to support retirement planning

Other Benefits include:
Access to rewards platform for retail offers and discounts
Focus on talent through training and development
Death in Service benefit
Company Car or Car Allowance for relevant roles

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Property Manager – Midlands

We’re seeking a driven Property Manager to oversee investment projects, repairs, and compliance across our pub estate. You’ll manage contractors, support licensees, and ensure our properties are well-maintained and legally compliant—all while delivering excellent customer service.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver investment projects on time, within budget, and to high standards.
  • Improve property condition and ensure statutory compliance.
  • Build strong relationships with licensees and contractors.
  • Maximise value for money and drive continuous improvement.
 

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven experience in property investment and management.
  • Strong project management and communication skills.
  • Commercial awareness and analytical thinking.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety and compliance.
  • Experience in pubs or leisure sector.
  • Degree-level education and full GB driving licence.
 

Working Arrangements

This is a field-based role with occasional Head Office attendance for meetings.   If you would like to apply for the role please do so to careers@admiraltaverns.co.uk and include your CV.  

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Business Development Manager (BDM) – Proper Pubs. Home Counties

As a Business Development Manager (BDM) for our Proper Pubs division, you won’t just manage a portfolio—you’ll shape the future of local pubs, empower passionate operators, and help communities thrive. This is more than a field-based role. It’s a chance to lead, influence, and grow a dynamic network of pubs across the Home Counties, working with our unique Community Heroes—dedicated operators who live and breathe their local.  

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Grow and nurture strong, open relationships with pub operators, supporting them to deliver exceptional results.
  • Drive profitability across your area by implementing tailored operational plans focused on:
    • Boosting sales and income
    • Tight cash and stock control
    • Value-for-money culture
    • Smart investment and Capex planning
    • Community engagement and action
  • Recruit and develop passionate Community Heroes who bring energy, creativity, and commitment to their pubs.
  • Champion continuous improvement through impactful business development meetings, training, and retail innovation.
  • Spot opportunities for investment and growth, building strong business cases for Capex projects that deliver real returns.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with regional teams, support functions, and Head Office to deliver shared goals.

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone who’s commercially sharp, people-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced, field-based environment. You’ll need:
  • Proven experience in multi-site management with full P&L responsibility
  • Strong influencing, negotiation, and coaching skills
  • A proactive, strategic mindset with a hands-on approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal sensitivity
  • A passion for community, hospitality, and making a difference
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across your area
Bonus points if you understand licensing laws or the Pubs Code—but we’ll support you if not.

Why Join Admiral Taverns?

We’re not your average pub company. We’re proud of our people-first culture, where values aren’t just words—they’re lived every day. Our team is passionate, ambitious, and united by a shared mission: to support our licensees and help their pubs become the best they can be. You’ll be part of a business that’s independent, award-winning, and genuinely committed to community-led success.   If you would like to apply for the role please do so to careers@admiraltaverns.co.uk and include your CV.    

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Property Helpdesk Administrator

We’re looking for a highly organised and customer-focused Property Helpdesk Administrator to join our busy Property team. In this key role, you’ll be the first point of contact for property-related enquiries, helping to ensure our estate runs smoothly and safely.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Handling property enquiries from Managers, Licensees, Stakeholders, and third parties
  • Acting as the first point of contact for urgent Health & Safety and business-critical issues
  • Assessing repair responsibilities and advising licensees accordingly
  • Liaising with contractors to provide updates and confirm work schedules
  • Ensuring completion of works and processing recharges where needed
  • Managing budgets and assigning correct accounting codes for orders
  • Coordinating authorisations and maintaining accurate records
  • Supporting insurance claims and statutory compliance processes
  • Driving contractor performance through feedback and assessments
  • Communicating with internal departments to maintain property inventories

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing repair calls, emails, and general property queries
  • Handling quotes, budget allocations, and tenant recharges
  • Prioritising Health & Safety and trade-critical issues
  • Identifying potential insurance claims and managing the process
  • Conducting monthly catch-ups with internal stakeholders
  • Ensuring GDPR compliance in all communications and data handling

What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong customer service and telephone skills
  • Proficiency in Excel and Outlook (including inbox management)
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Clear and confident communication, both written and verbal
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • A collaborative team player with flexibility to support across departments
  • Experience in property helpdesk administration is desirable but not essential
If you would like to apply for the role please do so to careers@admiraltaverns.co.uk and include your CV.      

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Commercial Manager

Admiral Taverns is seeking a dynamic and strategic Commercial Manager to drive growth and innovation across our portfolio. In this key role, you’ll lead procurement, manage supplier relationships, support licensees, and oversee the performance of Commercial Executives.

What You'll be doing:

  • Lead procurement of non-drinks suppliers across the group.
  • Manage commercial projects and logistics services.
  • Support licensees through targeted initiatives.
  • Oversee drinks dispense monitoring and company car fleet.
  • Line manage Commercial Executives.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
 

What You’ll Bring:

  • Strategic thinking and strong organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
  • Proven line management experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
 

Working Arrangements:

Field-based with regular travel. Head Office attendance required for key meetings.   If you would like to apply for the role please click here and include your CV and covering letter.

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Credit Control Team Leader

Are you a confident leader with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for driving results? We’re looking for a Credit Control Team Leader to take charge of our credit control function—leading a high-performing team, improving processes, and ensuring cash flow is optimised across our business.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Lead and support the credit control team to meet cash collection targets and minimise bad debt
  • Oversee credit approvals and ensure compliance with company policies
  • Monitor KPIs and drive performance through coaching and development
  • Build strong relationships with customers, field managers, and internal teams
  • Support the Credit Control Manager in refining and implementing best practices

What You’ll Bring:

  • 3+ years’ credit control experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
  • Strong Excel skills and confident working with data
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
  • CICM qualification (desirable)
  • A proactive, professional approach and a passion for team development

Why Join Us?

At Admiral Taverns, we’re proud to support thousands of pubs at the heart of their communities. Join our head office team in Chester and play a key role in keeping our business running smoothly. If you would like to apply for the role please click here and include your CV and covering letter.

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Investment and Launch Manager – Proper Pubs

We’re looking for a highly organised, hands-on Openings Manager to help drive the growth of our Operator Managed pubs. Working alongside the Head of Pipeline & Conversions, you’ll lead the transformation of venues—managing conversions, coordinating openings, and ensuring every pub launches with impact.

What You’ll Do:

  • Identify and assess pubs for conversion
  • Manage opening plans and timelines
  • Collaborate with internal teams and third parties
  • Ensure smooth, on-budget delivery
  • Support Operators and review openings for continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring:

  • Strong project and time management skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
  • Experience in multi-site operations
  • A full UK driving licence
Ready to make your mark in a fast-paced, community-focused business? Join us and help shape the future of Proper Pubs. If you would like to apply for the role please click here and include your CV and covering letter.  

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Marketing Manager – Proper Pubs

Are you a creative powerhouse with a passion for pubs and community? We’re looking for a dynamic, driven, and highly organised Marketing Manager to lead the charge in our growing Proper Pubs division. At Proper Pubs, we’re serious about great pubs and obsessed with making a difference in local communities. With exciting growth plans ahead, we’re on a mission to elevate our brand, deepen community engagement, and deliver unforgettable customer experiences.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Lead and inspire our dedicated marketing team to deliver impactful campaigns.
  • Shape and evolve our brand and digital communications strategy.
  • Design and execute a comprehensive marketing programme that supports business growth.
  • Collaborate closely with our operations team and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure flawless delivery of marketing campaigns that resonate with our customers and communities.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A proven marketing leader with experience in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
  • Someone who’s strategic and hands-on, with a flair for creativity and attention to detail.
  • A natural relationship builder who thrives on teamwork and communication.
  • Passion for pubs, people, and making a real impact.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to be part of something special. As Marketing Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of Proper Pubs and leave a lasting mark on the communities we serve. If you would like to apply for the role please click here and include your CV and covering letter.  

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FAQ

The recruitment process at Admiral Taverns begins by having a look for open current positions on our careers page. If you find an opportunity that matches your skills and experience, simply submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to our careers team who will review your application and provide feedback. If you’ve been shortlisted, we will then conduct interviews and relevant skills tests to consider how you, your qualifications, skills and experience can fit within our team. Successful applicants will then be made a formal offer of employment before embarking on our onboarding programme to ensure a smooth transition into the company. You will receive all the help, guidance and support you need from day one.

Preparing for interviews with us should focus on learning as much as possible about Admiral Taverns’ values, pub estate, and community focus. We want people to be able to demonstrate their understanding of the role and how their skills could align with the position. Now’s a good time to highlight any relevant experience you have and be ready to discuss your passion for the pub industry. If you can show enthusiasm, adaptability and a strong team spirit, this will certainly help you stand out.

Here at Admiral Taverns, we value candidates who are passionate, dedicated, and team-oriented. Qualities we like to see include strong communication skills, the ability to adapt and attention to detail, as well as those with a commitment to delivering results. This is key since we look for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and who are enthusiastic about supporting community pubs, our licensees and operators and making a positive impact.

Yes! We’re fully committed to supporting professional growth, and all our employees benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities tailored to their roles. We encourage internal progression and recognise the importance of continuous learning, offering guidance and resources to help staff advance in their careers within our business.

Admiral Taverns is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we aim to foster a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the company’s culture, and we fully recognise that different perspectives and backgrounds only make our business stronger. Admiral Taverns actively promotes fairness and equality across all areas, from recruitment to career development. We ensure a supportive environment is created which encourages every team member to contribute fully, and makes sure all skills and talents are recognised regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or background. Everyone is welcomed and empowered to succeed.

Admiral Taverns offers a variety of career opportunities across its business with the aim of giving employees the chance to build long-term careers. Roles span from operations, business development, and compliance through to various administrative positions at our head office in Chester. Many employees progress internally and move onto senior leadership roles such as Business Development Manager or Regional Operations Director. Training and ongoing support are available at every stage, and we fully encourage employees to reach their full potential. Whether you’re starting in an entry-level position or stepping into a management role, there’s a clear path for career growth and progression within Admiral Taverns’ supportive environment.

Admiral Taverns provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to reward employees and support their well-being. Benefits include private medical cover, enhanced maternity and paternity policies, free city centre parking, employee recognition, service awards and access to a rewards platform offering discounts on retail, hospitality, and leisure. Flexible working options are available for specific roles. Employees can also take advantage of a discretionary bonus scheme, Group Income Protection, Death in Service benefit, and company cars or car allowances for certain roles. Wellbeing support is a priority, with mental health first aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme available to all staff.

Admiral Taverns recognises that a healthy life-work balance is essential for employee well-being and job satisfaction. Flexible working arrangements are offered wherever possible, allowing staff to manage their schedules effectively. The company also provides confidential well-being support through trained mental health first aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme, ensuring help is available when needed. Regular employee recognition and service awards celebrate contributions, fostering a positive, supportive environment. Admiral Taverns’ inclusive culture ensures that employees feel valued, both personally and professionally, and are encouraged to maintain a balance that suits their lifestyle and commitments.

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