CURRENT VACANCIES

Russian Speaking House Manager – Knightsbridge – Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Russian speaking House Manager to come and run the main family residence in London of a UHNW Russian family. They travel a great deal, but 3 children live in the house permanently while the principal and two other children travel frequently. The household currently has 2 Drivers, a live-in home cook, a live-in housekeeper and handyman couple, an additional housekeeper and a Nanny. As such the ideal candidate will have strong experience in managing, recruiting and training a fully staffed household.

House Manager – St Andrews, Scotland – Permanent

An affluent and UHNW family have recently purchased a large residence in St Andrews, Scotland. As this is a new residence it is a great opportunity for an experienced house manager who is looking for a challenge. You will be managing a large team of staff, creating structures and procedures and coordinating with the home office to ensure the smooth running of the property. The family are very formal so are looking for experienced staff who’ve worked in similar environments before.

Travelling PA – Europe – Permanent

s in need of an experienced PA to help run his busy schedule. It will be rewarding, fast-paced, and exciting position visiting amazing locations all over Europe, and you will be working in collaboration with a fantastic Butler/Chef. This is a busy role so you need to be ready for a challenge, passionate about what you do and organised in every aspect of your role.

What to Expect Working as a PRIVATE HOUSE/ESTATE MANAGER

We recruit for a number of senior management positions for Private Houses and Estates. These roles are suitable for candidates with a solid background working in Private Households with good previous management experience.

Estate Managers often manage multiple properties and are in close contact with the Principles to ensure each property is run well. They will be responsible for the staff within each property in terms of their recruitment, training and development and general performance within the role. They will often have aspects of facility management incorporated into the role along with project management of any work being done. These roles are incredibly busy, varied and at times stressful but offer a fantastic opportunity for House Managers to progress within the industry.

House Managers will be responsible for individual properties and will have sole care of the day to day running of an individual home. They will need to ensure all staff members are happy and performing well, they will manage the household accounts and spending, they will organise family functions and events, they will manage all household maintenance and just generally manage the day to day running of the household.