Role: Live in Domestic Couple (House Manager/Handyman & Housekeeper/Cook)
Days: 5 days per week
Hours: 9-10 hours per day
Salary: £75,000
Location: Listed Country House, Berkshire
Accommodation: Modern detached house with 4 /5 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining room, private entrance and garden (utilities covered)
Start: ASAP
We have a wonderful opportunity for a Domestic Couple to work for a family on their beautiful listed estate in Berkshire
The House Manager/Handyman will be responsible for property management and household maintenance/repairs. This candidate should be highly competent and hands-on – ensuring gutters, drains, windows are all cleaned, maintained and repaired. They will also organise contractors for Electrical services, Plumbing, Wi-Fi, Security, Lift & Gates, Pool, Tennis Court, and Pumps. In addition, supervising deliveries and orders and car maintenance and servicing
The Housekeeper/Cook will help with cleaning (including antique furniture and leather, carpets, wooden and stone flooring). They will manage laundry and ironing – and also cook family-style healthy Mediterranean / English dishes. They will also help harvest fruit and veg from the walled garden and orchard when required
The requirement is to work regular weekends and have 2 consecutive weekdays off (with one weekend off per month)
Jointly, the Couple will help with some outdoor cleaning, some dog walking (and care when the Clients are overseas), and looking after 8 hens!
This is a lovely opportunity for a professional, discreet and experienced couple in a long-term role, in a beautiful area of the country. There is a small, household team in place to work alongside (including a cleaner, and gardeners), so we are looking for a couple who are themselves very much team players
Accommodation offered is a Modern detached house with 4/5 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining room, private entrance and garden; Garage; Central Heating and log burning stove (all utilities paid). The household is non-smoking
To be considered for this role you must;
- Have 5-10 years of experience working as a Domestic Couple for HNW families, and excellent longevity in positions
- Possess (be willing to get) an up-to-date DBS check
- Have excellent contactable references
- Be eligible to work within the UK
- Have a valid passport
To apply for the position please send your CV to info@poppylaneplacements.com