Driver/All-rounder Assistant

CEO of a technology company, with a wife and three young children, based in Holland Park, is looking for an experienced and safe driver and all-rounder assistant who, when not driving, can proactively handle maintenance tasks around the home and errands. First and foremost, you will be a confident driver with a clean track record. You will have proven experience within a similar role as an all-rounder, taking a hands-on, common-sense approach to addressing household maintenance tasks, liaising with contractors, maintaining the fleet of cars, and handling any errands to support the principal as required.

Job specification:

Driving/Vehicle management

• You will drive your principal, his colleagues, and his family, to work, to relevant meetings throughout the day, to school runs, and to other engagements, ensuring all passengers are safe and comfortable, and that all regulations are adhered to at all times

• Responsible for the safety, maintenance, insurance, charging and service of all household cars, keeping them safe and clean inside and outside

Household maintenance

• You will be the first point of contact for maintenance relating to both the family home and the additional rental property, solving issues as required either yourself personally, or by organising and overseeing trusted external suppliers

• Examples of duties include garden sweeping, powerwashing, building furniture, carrying heavy items, arranging for a plumber, etc.

Errands

• Run errands and make purchases for the business or household as requested by the principal or his family, accounting in full for expenditures according to the appropriate process and submitting receipts

• To be eligible for this role, you must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of chauffeuring for a private family with children

• Checkable references, the principal will need to speak to the principal(s) of your two most recent positions

• Clean Enhanced DBS check

• Clean driving licence, with no points or endorsements within the last 5 years

• No accidents, claims or convictions within the last 5 years

• Proactive with addressing household maintenance tasks, e.g. utilising common sense/general maintenance skills to fix issues prior to contacting contractors where applicable. Willingness to roll up sleeves and take a hands on approach

• Trustworthy with a service-oriented mindset

• Organised and adaptable to a changing workload e.g. ensuring any meetings with contractors don’t conflict with the principal’s meetings

• At all times, ensuring all of them get done while easily handling unexpected changes

• Flexible and available to the needs of the family

• Attention to detail

• There is no personal protection requirement with this role, but experience within emergency services or military is beneficial, Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to . Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.