Estate Caretaker North of Evesham, Worcestershire

Estate Caretaker

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and hands-on individual or couple to support the smooth running and maintenance of a private rural estate. This is a varied, long-term role with the flexibility for one person to undertake the full scope of duties, or for a couple to divide responsibilities according to experience and preference.

The Caretaking element will oversee property and grounds maintenance, including general handyman tasks, repairs, lawn mowing, strimming, seasonal upkeep, security and coordinating external contractors. The role will also include driving family members, maintaining vehicles, running errands, house sitting and caring for family dogs by prior arrangement.

There is also an opportunity to provide personal, administrative and practical support to the household, as well as potentially taking on additional responsibilities within the principals’ business.

For a couple, the second role could include housekeeping duties such as detailed cleaning, laundry, ironing, wardrobe management, guest room preparation and maintaining the home to an excellent standard.

This is a live-out position offering long-term stability within a supportive private household.

This role could be for an individual or couple

Location of the job: North of Evesham, Worcestershire
Minimum experience Level for this job: Experience working in a similar capacity in a private household, estate or property environment
Hours of work: 40 hours a week
Days required: Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend/evening driving
Driving required: Yes, essential – car provided on duty
Job Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £41,600 gross per annum (£20 gross per hour), dependent on experience
This is a permanent job.
For all Household Staff roles you must have an up-to-date Basic DBS on the update service, and
where there are children and the vulnerable in the workplace you must have an up-to-date
Enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service and a minimum of 2
professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One
of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be
immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional
insurance (nanny insurance / household staff insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all
registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain
circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified
digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in
employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the
grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and
maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.