Live-in Houseman

London, Kensington, Salary £45,000-£50,000 per annum

Our client, with a residence in Kensington, is seeking a Live-in Houseman to join their small team of household staff.

Duties include:

• Household maintenance
• Housekeeping (with extra focus on heavier duties, e.g., using ladders for changing lightbulbs/attending to curtains, etc.)
• Driving – chauffeuring and for errands/shopping
• Building a rapport with contractors and arranging visits where necessary and approved
• Occasional assistance with service when the family hosts dinner parties
• Having a good grasp of the household systems – e.g., heating, electric, Sky, etc.
• Being security-aware regarding all visitors to the house
• Sharing joint responsibility for helping to ensure that the property is secure at all times, particularly at night and setting the alarm if the family is not in residence
• Being a key holder and doing regular security checks on the house and garden in the principal’s absence
• Travel (pre-planned) to the family’s other properties in the UK – mainly Norfolk but sometimes Scotland may also be necessary
• Ad-hoc duties when required

Working days: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week – occasional flexibility required
Accommodation: self-contained basement apartment (no partners/pets)
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 gross per annum

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