Couple Job in Ireland
Greycoat Lumley's client are looking for an experienced Couple for their Private Estate in Wicklow, Ireland. The Couple will jointly manage the running of the property on a day-to-day basis and oversee any maintenance work where required. The Couple will have the responsibility of the estate when family is away. This is a wonderful opportunity to live and work on a stunning estate with horses and within an hour of Dublin.
The Principals are a Couple. The main house is a 5 bedroom Georgian house with equestrian facilities with paddocks, lawns, and gardens. It is located in a rural setting close to various small towns.
There are horses and two dogs on the estate.
General role for Estate Manager / Groundsman
- Maintenance of the houses, outbuildings, paddocks, hedges, driveways and gardens to a high standard.
- Cutting grass and maintaining lawns.
- Trimming and edging the lawns and borders.
- Ability to maintain both the exterior and interior of the property to a high standard.
- Day-to-day management of the equestrian work (stable cleaning, feeding, grooming, taking out and bring in, currently 2 horses only).
- Cleaning cars and some driving.
- Manage and maintain all estate machinery.
- Security of the property/grounds.
- Responsible for garden waste, compost and household waste and recycling.
General Role for Housekeeper
- Keep the house clean to a high standard. This includes polishing, vacuuming, washing, dusting and general cleaning.
- Washing, ironing and maintaining the wardrobes of the two family members.
- Window cleaning.
- Making beds and changing linen.
- Keeping the house neat and tidy at all times.
- Maintain stock of logs for open fires, lay/light/clear when necessary.
- Keep utility stocked with products required for house maintenance/cleaning.
- Care for silverware and fine furnishings.
- Dispose of all kitchen waste both organic and recycling.
- Clean and polish shoes.
- Overseeing the dogs and occasional dog sitting.
Looking for a warm natured, dedicated, professional Couple with attention to detail and must be computer literate.
Enthusiastic, hard working, discreet and loyal with a high attention to detail. Clean driver’s license.
Salary: Combined salary of €80 000 gross per annum + Performance based annual bonus of up to 10%
Usage of car with €100 petrol a month included
20 Days leave per year (dates to be coordinated with owners)
Accommodation: 3 bedroom partly furnished house, separate from the main house with a lovely garden - utility bills are covered
Days: 5 per week
Every other weekend the Couple will be required to be on duty to do the horses and stables in the morning and possibly bring them in at 3pm on the Monday.
When the Principals are away, they will be responsible for the animals – horses and dogs. This will be compensated for if it falls over a weekend. This is always planned for well in advance and as a general rule doesn’t happen without notice but flexibility is important.
There will be additional work when there are guests and this will be compensated for with time off or financially.
Job Number: 115912
Consultant: Lesley Jones
Start: 1st July 2024