Live In House Manager required for a couple with 3 children who have a full time nanny. This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is able to manage a large, high end residence but also happy to be hands on too. You must have a minimum of 10 year’s experience, working in a similar environment. You must also be pet and very child friendly. The family are moving from their family home to a sporting estate in a beautiful area nearby with an 11 bedroom residence and several cottages. You will be assisting with this move over the coming year, assessing what additional staff will be required and handling the recruitment of temporary and full-time staff and managing the operation. The ideal candidate will be energetic and friendly with serious efficiency and common sense, willing to roll up their sleeves and be a team player but also run the household impeccably. The family themselves are wonderful to work for and life at home is full of activity and fun, centered around their 3 young children, their friends, excellent food and comfort. As such, they require a professional candidate who can be both hands on and manage the home.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Cleaning, Housekeeping & Inventory Management:
- Restocking of house essentials as needed
- Laundry and Wardrobe Management: running a highly organised laundry and ironing routine, with a fast turnaround on clothes.
- Ensure a full stock of all household cleaning products
- External Services: Coordinate dry cleaning, clothing repairs and sheet collection for external laundry, when required
- Stock Control: Maintain an immaculate, fully stocked inventory of specific light bulbs, batteries, soap, and toiletries, etc, based on approved lists.
- Outdoor lunch/dinner setup plus 4 family and friends 4 times per year.
- Guests: Provide a warm welcome, greeting guests, carrying bags, and offering tea, whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries. Managing both small and large events. Driving & Vehicle Logistics:
- School Runs: assist with children’s school drop-offs and collections, at least 3 times per week, (schools up to an hour away)
Household Administration & Organisation:
- Trades Coordination and Maintenance:
- Staff Sourcing and Managing: Independently find and manage additional staff as needed; this could be anything from additional ad hoc help for dinners to additional cleaning staff year round
- Errand running as required
- Staff Meetings: Actively participate in weekly sit-down reviews initially, transitioning to monthly catch-ups later.
- Provide occasional childcare support as needed Relocation Support, (estimated for October 2027):
- Move Logistics: Provide hands-on help organising and managing the upcoming move to the new house.
- Space Planning: identify storage locations and assist in the setup of the new house ahead of the move
- Ability to manage a team but also to work alongside to ensure the job gets done.
- Trustworthy, proactive and able to work independently
- Flexibility to adjust hours, as required. For example, when the house is full, an earlier start and later finish may be required with time off in lieu.
- Be able to adapt to change, requests at short notice; multi-tasking is key.
- Availability to work weekends, holidays and beyond standard duties when required.
- Ensuring consistent and clear communication amongst the wider team and employers as required Must hold a valid, enhanced DBS Certificate and driving license.
- A car is provided for all work purposes. You would be required to work the majority of the Bank Holidays, taking days off in lieu.
- Pension: with Employer Contribution of 3% of qualifying earnings
Working Days/Hours: 5 days a week, 45 hours a week, Thursday to Monday with one weekend off per month.
Accommodation: 2 bedrooms, fully renovated to a high spec. grade 2 listed stone 19th century house within the grounds of the 11 bedroom house. All bills included. Sorry no dependents but one dog allowed.
Salary: Up to £65K gross per annum, depending on previous experience.
Start Date: ASAP
