Private Household Office Administrator (Part-time)

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Private Household Office Administrator (Part-time)

Reference: NOV20257925

Expiry date: 23:59, Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Location: Bakewell, Chatsworth

Benefits: https://devonshiregroup.co.uk/work-with-us/working-at-the-devonshire-group/

Based in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District, Chatsworth is one of the country’s most famous historic houses and home of the Devonshire family. It is also one of the UK’s most popular visitor destinations.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, administrator to support the Household Office in the smooth processing of general administration.

About the role

You will be responsible for supporting people processes, which will include the completion and issuing of staff rotas, the use of time and attendance software (Rotageek) to enter and track colleague hours and highlight variances. You will process the hours recorded in Rotageek for the monthly payroll, record and monitor time in lieu hours, and maintain absence management records.

You will also support the private team with updating Saeker (the health and safety system) as required for inductions, safe working practices, and manual training. Other duties will include ordering supplies for the various household teams, collating invoices, answering the telephone, assisting with household event preparations, e.g. table plans, and other administrative tasks as required.

This is a part-time, permanent, year-round position working 24 hours per week. We’re ideally looking for someone to work four days per week, but we’re open to flexible options—let’s talk about what could work for you!

This role will require a basic DBS check.

About you

You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills with a high degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality at all times. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated by the ability to build team relationships effectively and the ability to liaise with external contractors and suppliers.

You will be able to demonstrate superb time management, exemplary attention to detail and a strong knowledge of all Microsoft applications will be beneficial.

This is a very busy family orientated household, and as such, the role involves intimate access to the private home and lives of the family. Therefore, the need for high integrity and complete trust cannot be overstated as an essential personal attribute and personal value of the candidate.

In return

We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits, which include:

• Working in the beautiful surroundings of Chatsworth House and the Derbyshire Estate.
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth and Bolton Abbey Estates, in addition to the Chatsworth Country Fair and many other events.
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme.
• Competitive annual leave (and opportunity to buy more).
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Wellness calendar of events.
• Subsidised sports massage.
• Discount in our retail, catering and hotel establishments
• Annual staff and children’s parties.

Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under‑represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Requests for flexible working will always be considered.