Domestic Bliss Appointments Limited·7 months ago
7 months ago
Live in Domestic Couple. £70-80k Gloucestershire ON HOLD
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What you'll do
- Oversee the smooth daily operation of the estate, ensuring discreet, efficient service at all times.
- Manage, lead, and support household staff, contractors, and part-time personnel.
- Maintain household schedules, budgets, inventories, and operational systems.
- Coordinate property maintenance, repairs, and external service providers.
- Plan and oversee events, dinners, and family gatherings.
- Liaise with the family office, PA, or Estate Manager.
- Oversee household security protocols.
- Assist with travel logistics, packing coordination, and preparations for arrivals and departures.
- Provide occasional driving duties, airport pickups, or errand running.
- Provide occasional catering when Chef is unavailable.
- Deliver immaculate housekeeping across the main residence and associated buildings.
- Daily cleaning, deep cleaning schedules, and care of fine furnishings, antiques, surfaces, and artwork.
What they're looking for
- Significant experience managing a private household or luxury hospitality operation.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build a positive, cohesive team environment.
- Professional, calm, and unflappable; able to multitask and problem-solve effectively.
- Excellent communication skills and high standards of discretion.
- Confident with budgets, scheduling, and household systems.
- Full UK driving licence.
- DBS required.
- Strong background in high-end housekeeping within private households or boutique hospitality.
- Exceptional attention to detail and pride in maintaining the highest standards.
- Highly organised, self-sufficient, and discreet.
- Warm, friendly, and service-oriented.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
A super new role for a House Manager and Housekeeper. Working together for the smooth running of the house as part of a really good team on a quality estate.
This is a hands-on, service-led position suited to an experienced, dedicated, and discreet couple capable of delivering a seamless,high-end standard of household management. The ideal couple will be proactive, highlyorganised, and able to provide warm, unobtrusive support to the family and their guests.
Role 1: House Manager
- Oversee the smooth daily operation of the estate, ensuring discreet, efficient service at
- Manage, lead, and support household staff, contractors, and part-time personnel.
- Maintain household schedules, budgets, inventories, and operational systems.
- Coordinate property maintenance, repairs, and external service providers, ensuring the
- Plan and oversee events, dinners, and family gatherings, working closely with the
- Liaise with the family office, PA, or Estate Manager where applicable to ensure all
- Oversee household security protocols and ensure safe running of the estate at all
- Assist with travel logistics, packing coordination, and preparations for arrivals and
- Provide occasional driving duties, airport pickups, or errand running.
- Provide occasional catering when Chef is unavailable
- Significant experience managing a private household or luxury hospitality operation.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build a positive, cohesive team
- Professional, calm, and unflappable; able to multitask and problem-solve effectively.
- Excellent communication skills and high standards of discretion.
- Confident with budgets, scheduling, and household systems.
- Full UK driving licence and DBS required.
- Deliver immaculate housekeeping across the main residence and associated buildings.
- Daily cleaning, deep cleaning schedules, and care of fine furnishings, antiques,
- Laundry, ironing, wardrobe management, and organisation of personal and household
- Turn-down service, bedroom preparation, and guest-readiness for all areas of the
- Assistance with table service, informal meal preparation, and kitchen support as
- Purchasing household supplies, running errands, and maintaining inventories.
- Support with pet care if needed.
- Seasonal tasks such as opening/closing rooms, assisting with festive décor, and
- Strong background in high-end housekeeping within private households or boutique
- Exceptional attention to detail and pride in maintaining the highest standards.
- Highly organised, self-sufficient, and discreet.
- Warm, friendly, and service-oriented.
- DBS required.
- Providing a polished, consistent standard of service reflective of a top-tier private
- Working harmoniously together and with the wider estate staff.
- Being flexible to family routines and rhythms, including occasional evening or
- Upholding absolute confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Acting as dedicated caretakers of the property when the Principals are away.
- Excellent, live-in accommodation on the estate or close by.
- Supportive, long-term employment with a respectful private family.
- A stable, well-regarded working environment with opportunities to take real pride in
Company
Domestic Bliss Appointments Limited
Worcester, United Kingdom
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