Description
A super new role - seeking a top quality experienced Estate Manager and Housekeeper. Working together for the smooth running of a beautiful country house and estate owned by a mature couple who travel quite frequesntly.
The ideal couple will be proactive, organised, and able to provide warm, unobtrusive support to the couple who live there. They travel up to a 3rd of the year so being reliable and good caretakers when they are away -
This role will support a down to earth mature active couple living in a 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom Georgian property on 150+ acres with woodland, lake, tenanted properties.
Housekeeping/family cooking duties.
Support the wider estate team with grounds and garden maintenance.
Working 5 days a week including some weekends however the clients travel frequently so there can be more of a typical Monday to Friday.
Excellent 4-bedroom accommodation available with private garden & garage.
Job specification:Housekeeper
- Day to day cleaning and occasional deep cleaning of a 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom property
- Care of high-end art & antiques
- Family laundry
- Family cooking (wholesome, healthy food), there are no allergies or dietary requirements, and they like to utilise ingredients from the kitchen garden and orchard
- Scope for some outdoor work in the gardens etc, if this wider remit is something of interest
Assistant Gardener/Handy person/Estate Manager
- This would suit someone who is looking for an outdoors-based role working on the 150+ acre estate supporting the Farm Manager and the Head Gardener
- Working along the current Estate Manager, who organises multiple maintenance contracts, and maintains a gym, an indoor swimming pool, plus preparation of fire logs, car and window cleaning
- All round grounds/garden maintenance role (Horticulture qualifications are not required)
Candidate specification:
- The ideal couple for this role will fit well in an informal environment and can integrate with a long-standing team across the house, garden and farm
- Must have previous experience working together in a similar role within private households and show longevity with excellent references.
- One side will have experience undertaking hands on grounds/garden maintenance
- One side will be open to undertaking family cooking and have experience caring for high value items in private households
- Both candidates will need to be confident drivers
- Animal friendly (Dog) as there is some dog care daily and when the employers travel.
- Confident English speaking
- Trustworthy & reliable
- Proactive, enthusiastic with a can-do attitude
- Non-smokers
Accommodation:
- Modern 4-bed 2-bathroom independent cottage on the estate included with private access, a garage and garden. All bills paid (bar food) including rates, internet, council tax.