Experienced General Manager — The Regent Balham

£57,000–£60,000 + £7,000 tronc (OTE up to £67,000)

Build & lead a £50k-a-week independent neighbourhood pub with heart, pace and purpose.

Livelyhood Pub Group is looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead our flagship Balham pub — The Regent Balham is a thriving neighbourhood pub.

If you’re a proven sales-driving operator who thrives on creating energy, guest connection and community, this one's definitely for you.

Who You Are

You’re an experienced and commercially minded General Manager with a track record of running high-volume pubs. You lead from the front — a natural leader who knows how to grow sales, build and engage teams and bring the local community with you.

You:

Treat your pub as if it’s your own — with full accountability for P&L and performance.

Are passionate about people — from guests to your team, suppliers and charity partners.

Excel at building community relationships and driving local engagement.

Thrive on autonomy, collaboration, and regular, coaching-style conversations including peer to peer feedback

Lead with our five values at heart: Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable.

About The Regent Balham

A handsome, bustling neighbourhood pub serving fresh, seasonal food, cracking beers, cocktails and wines. It boasts a large outdoor garden(thanks to a partnership with a local school), a strong sports following, and a warm welcome for four-legged friends.

This is a pub with real breadth — a hub of community life that demands commercial acumen, creative flair, and confident leadership.

About Livelyhood Pub Group

We’re a collection of seven independent pubs across London, with sites in Crystal Palace, Brixton, Wimbledon, Wanstead, Clapham South, Bromley South, Balham and Elephant & Castle.

We’re growing, investing in our current pubs, and on the lookout for new ones — which makes this a brilliant time to join us.

Hospitality is in our soul. Our pubs are places with personality — where people eat well, drink together, celebrate often, and always feel at home.

What’s In It For You

£57k–£60k salary + £7k tronc (OTE up to £67k)

Additional Quarterly GM bonus — £2,500 per quarter/£10k a year

45-hour working week

40% food & drink discount for you + 3 guests across all sites from day 1

Milestone rewards and recognition starting from 6 months

Wellbeing focus with access to employee assistance support

Financial flexibility with access to 35% of your earnings on demand via our partnership with Hastee

Hospitality Benefits/Discounts - via out partnership with Hospitality Rewards platform

You’ll Succeed If You:

Have a passion for independent pubs and local communities

Are a proven sales driver with a commercial mindset

Love being front and centre, leading and developing your team

Understand the art of creating atmosphere and operational excellence — inside and out

Bring outdoor, food and event operational experience

We’re one team, proud of our independence, our partnerships with charities like The BigKid Foundation, Only A Pavement Away and The Licensed Trade Charity, and our love of good food, good people and great dogs.

If you’re ready to lead one of South London’s most exciting pubs, apply now — we’re reviewing applications as they come in.

Applicants must have proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a UK bank account.