Description
A super new role for a n Estate Manager and Housekeeper. Working together for the smooth running of the house and estate.
This is a hands-on, service-led position suited to an experienced, dedicated, and discreet couple capable of delivering a seamless,high-end standard of household management. 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 helping with their elderly dog.
This role will support a down to earth couple living at their 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom Georgian property on 150+ acres with woodland, lake, tenanted properties. As a couple, you will cover all housekeeping/family cooking duties and support the wider estate team with grounds and garden maintenance. You will be required to cover weekends however the clients travel frequently; in such instances you will work 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
- 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)
- Excellent references essential and will be taken up prior to appointment by telephone
- Must be 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.