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Live in Couple Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Georgia Lester
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: February / March
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 117539
  • Contact Email: georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live in Couple Job in Berkshire

Enthusiastic, accomplished couple (Housekeeper/Cook & Assistant Gardener/Handyman/Estate Manager) wanted for a c. 160-acre Georgian family home estate with landscaped gardens and adjoining working farm. Must have a proactive, can-do attitude, willing to integrate and work alongside a small, long-standing team in the house, garden and farm.

Housekeeping role for 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom home, with some wholesome and healthy food preparation. Scope for some outdoor work in the gardens etc, if this wider remit is something of interest.

For the assistant gardener/handyman/estate manager support, this would suit someone who is looking for an outdoors-based role working on the estate supporting the Farm Manager and the Head Gardener, although there is scope of some indoor work, 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.

Duties:

  • All general housekeeping duties
  • Meal planning
  • Shopping and running errands
  • Daily simple cooking for the couple
  • Preparing meals on the weekends for between 2-5 people
  • Assisting with fruit and vegetable picking and using the organic produce when preparing meals
  • Gardening
  • Organise and liaise with contractors for cameras, electric gates, fire and burglar alarms, lift, internet, telephone, pest control etc
  • Liaising with other staff
  • Helping manage the estate
  • Pet care
  • Weekly maintenance of an indoor swimming pool and tennis court
  • Handyman duties (such as minor repairs etc)
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Driving duties (station, airport runs etc)
  • Occasional assistance in the garden when required

Start date: February / March 2025 ideally, but possibly earlier for the right Couple

Working week: 5 days a week with flexibility to work some weekends

Accommodation: Modern 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached cottage on the estate included with private access, a garage and garden. All bills paid (bar food) including rates, internet, council tax. Pets will be considered. Non-smokers essential.

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 gpa, negotiable dependent on experience

Driving: Essential, both must be confident drivers

Job reference number: 117539