We have a fantastic opportunity for a brilliant House Manager, to come and oversee the daily running and operation of a large residence in Belgravia. Working for a HNW family of 5, you must be a self-starter who is experienced and confident in running a smart home, managing the housekeeping team, have the ability to liaise at all levels, be very hands-on, and have excellent attention to detail. Working closely with the director of the family office, you must be a good team player.

You will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the property including managing the staff, monitoring the property daily, reporting any maintenance issues, ensuring the property is well presented at all times, as well as administration and preparing reports. Managing a team of Housekeepers, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest property and service standards at all times. Able to switch between running a formal household and a less formal environment depending on what might be going on. The ideal candidate should be tech-savvy and able to manage the systems in the home.

Based on a Monday - Friday work week, hours are based around 10am – 6pm. Flexibility is key for this role depending on the principal’s schedule. The family are looking to appoint an experienced and organised House Manager who will stay with them for a 1-year contract, which could be extended for the right candidate.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Recruitment & management of staff to ensure very high standards at all times
• Training staff to ensure consistent results
• Lead front-of-house service when required
• Event organising when required
• Check and monitor property daily to ensure all is in good order and working
• Administration and budget control
• Manage household inventories and keep updated
• Health and Safety
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs of all equipment and systems
• Purchase materials/supplies for the household
• Keep accurate records of all household activities e.g., maintenance, purchases, and record to the family office

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• At least 5 years of House Manager experience in a similar role
• Operationally focused and tech-savvy
• Proactive, hands-on, motivated, enthusiastic, personable, organised, strong eye for detail, and well presented
• Flexible approach and a good team player
• A good all-rounder with common sense
• Fluent English – spoken and written
• Excellent checkable references