Live in House Manager/Handyman/Driver - Hampshire - Summer 2018 Start

Live in House Manager/Handyman/Driver - Hampshire - Summer 2018 Start

This is a fantastic live in role for a motivated and proactive hands on House Manager/Driver/Handyman looking for a challenging role for a large country home in Hampshire. The Principal is moving his family to Hampshire to be closer to the grandchildren, and therefore require a new member of staff to join the team. This is a long-term position to a respectful, successful, and low-key Family, with strong family values

Start Date: August/September 2018, but flexible

The property & grounds:

• 7 bedroom main house with an adjoining annex for grandparents, and a residential stable block

• 17 Acres of grounds, which include landscaped gardens, a tennis court, a barn media room as well as garages

You:

• Must have at least 5 years’ experience working in a similar role

• Available to work weekends, with lieu days given in the week

• Enthusiasm and commitment to get the job done well

• High attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively and harmoniously as part of a team

• Being one step ahead, and pre-empting the Family’s requirements

• An empathy with the environment

• Outgoing and confident personality, whilst also being discreet and professional at all times

• Must be able to drive

• Must be fluent in English

Duties:

• Develop a detailed understanding of the running of the house

• Have a good understanding of Mechanical & Electric elements of the property

• To carry out basic property maintenance and be responsible for daily maintenance checks of services and equipment. This will include boreholes, generators, tanks, heating etc

• To ensure the security of the house and grounds and associated property is maintained at all times - ie: all alarms, CCTV systems

• Keep an updated house manual detailing how the house equipment works, and a list of local contractors

• To ensure lawn and hedges are cut and maintained and to oversee other gardeners

• Keep all machinery in good order ie. lawn mowers, strimmers

• Able to driver the Family when required, and the upkeep of all cars

• Comfortable assisting in the house when required to do so, ie: happy to help prepping/serving meals

• Happy working alongside the live-out Housekeeper + other staff (gardeners, housekeeper & chef)

Hours:

• To work a five-day week with two days in the week being rest days (these are flexible). Working hours need to be flexible to suit the owners.

• Flexibility is key

Accoodation:

• A one-bedroom flat opposite main house will be provided. It has been built & decorated to a high standard, with an open plan kitchen/ sitting room and a separate bathroom and bedroom.

• A car and petrol allowance

• 28 days paid holiday days (including bank holidays)

• Salary TBC and DOE. Approx £40-45K

• Starting:

The successful applicants will have references checked and undergo employment screening.

Due to the volume of responses, we cannot guarantee a reply for each and every application, but your details will be kept on file and we look forward to assisting with your career in the near future.