A private family is seeking an experienced and personable Live-out Butler to join the household team at their rural estate near Salisbury.
LIVE-OUT BUTLER
Private Rural Estate near Salisbury | £45,000–£50,000 DOE
Full-time | Permanent | 5 days per week
A private family is seeking an experienced and personable Live-out Butler to join the household team at their rural estate near Salisbury.
The estate is both a family home and a place of hospitality, regularly welcoming private guests for country weekends, shooting, dining and events. This is a hands-on service position focused on warm, polished hospitality rather than overly formal or intrusive service.
This is a fully live-out role. Candidates must live within a reasonable daily commuting distance of Salisbury or be willing to relocate independently.
Responsibilities:
• Providing attentive daily service to the Principals, family and guests.
• Welcoming guests and looking after them throughout their stay.
• Formal and informal food and beverage service across breakfasts, lunches, dinners and drinks.
• Supporting shooting days, country weekends, outdoor dining and private events.
• Preparing guest-facing rooms, including fires, lighting, flowers, music, drinks and table settings.
• Preparing and serving wines, spirits and other beverages confidently.
• Maintaining bars, drinks stations, glassware, silverware and service areas.
• Packing and unpacking luggage and preparing for family travel.
• Liaising closely with the House Manager, chefs, housekeepers and wider estate team.
• Briefing and coordinating temporary waiting staff during guest stays and events.
• Anticipating requirements and remembering individual guest preferences.
• Running errands and assisting with additional household requests when needed.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have previous Butler, private household or high-end hospitality experience.
• Possess excellent front-of-house and food and beverage service skills.
• Be warm, polished, discreet and confident without being overly formal.
• Have a genuine interest in wine, spirits and hospitality.
• Be practical, hands-on and willing to assist wherever required.
• Remain calm and cheerful during busy guest periods.
• Appreciate the atmosphere and traditions of an English country estate.
• Be flexible regarding early starts, late finishes, weekends and occasional travel.
• Hold a full UK driving licence due to the rural location.
• Live within commuting distance of Salisbury or be willing to relocate.
• Provide excellent, verifiable references.
Experience of shooting hospitality or country pursuits would be helpful but is not essential. Temporary overnight accommodation may be available following particularly late finishes.
To apply, please send your CV to info@poppylaneplacements.com
