House Manager Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: House Manager
  • Contact: Jules le Roux
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Location: Kensington
  • Salary: £67,000 - £73,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 116924
  • Contact Email: jules@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

House Manager/Ladies Maid Job

A lovely family of 6 are looking for a House Manager to join their busy team of 8. The ideal candidate will be motivated, hard-working, driven, and a self-starter. There are 5 friendly dogs so you must be dog friendly.

Responsibilities of the role includes:

  • Administration and budget control, producing monthly budgets and account reporting.

  • Revising inventory of the house contents; adding new items, recording movement.

  • Management of staff and training as needed.

  • Assisting with interviewing and hiring staff; keeping contact with agencies, sourcing new.

  • Liaising with security team; coordinating diaries with family schedule, contractors visits, etc.

  • Checking cleanliness of the house, notifying staff on the overlooked areas.

  • Coordinating maintenance schedule with contractors, reviewing reports and booking recommended works.

  • Arranging repairs, selecting contractors, getting quotes, ensuring quality of service, obtaining references as needed.

  • Managing utility bills, liaising with utility providers, submitting readings.

  • Maintenance of cars (arrange/take for wash and petrol, service, repairs, making sure they are ready to drive at any time).

  • Food shopping; ordering.

  • Putting together annual budget.

  • Running family errands as requested.

  • Liaising with gardeners regarding new plants

  • Cleaning gutters/drains on regular basis.

  • Buying and arranging flowers for the house.

  • Embracing ad hoc duties as required.

  • Taking pets to vets  

Driving license is essential, a confident driver is essential 

Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm with flexibility

Salary: £67,000 - £73,000 GPA