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Couple Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Lesley Jones
  • Contact Phone: +441315565139
  • Start Date: January 2025
  • Location: Isle of Islay
  • Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 116855
  • Contact Email: lesley@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Couple Job, Isle of Islay, Scotland 

Greycoat Lumley's client are seeking a Couple for their Private Estate on the Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides Islands, off the West Coast of Scotland.  The location has flight, ferry and road links, has a sense of local community and is a wonderful place to live surrounded by stunning scenery.  The property will be used for a mixture of private use, weddings, events and traditional exclusive use lettings. 

Housekeeper Duties:

  • Housekeeping for the Main Property with a large amount of bedrooms with en-suites

  • Manage other members of staff and be hands on themselves.  Extra staff come to help at busy times

  • Laundry and ironing

  • Running errands

  • Shopping for household supplies etc.

  • Deep cleaning

  • Catering for shoot days and other estate events

  • Ideally cooking involved but would be only occasional 

Gardener/Groundsman/Maintenance

  • Gardening - the garden includes woodland, lawns and borders.   All plant care, planting, pruning, hedge trimming and lawn care. Use and care of garden machinery

  • General household hands on maintenance - ensuring the property is kept well maintained all year round

  • Keeping the outside area of the house clean and tidy

  • Driving guests

  • Cleaning cars

  • Running errands

  • Able to help on other estate events such as shoot days and community days

Accommodation: 

  • 3 bedroom (2 double and 1 single room) in the estate grounds family bathroom, lounge, kitchen and porch at front and rear of property

  • Council tax paid by employer and rent free

  • Utility bills to be paid by employee, heating and hot water by biomass system and will be invoiced monthly.

  • Dogs are accepted (within reason)

Mobile provided for work purposes

Use of vehicle for work purposes only

Driving for both is essential and must be comfortable with dogs.   

All interested candidates are to contact Greycoat Lumleys Scotland to be considered for the role.

Salary:              £60,000 to £70,000 GPA joint

Days:                 5 days per week - must be flexible when the estate is busy with guests

Consultant:      Lesley Jones

Job Number:   116855

Start Date:       December 2024 (can be a bit earlier if needed)