An excellent opportunity for a top organiser with household management experience has arisen. A delightful HNW Family is looking for an experienced Household Manager with strong organisational skills to join their household team on a full-time permanent basis.

The role is live-out with standard working days and hours with some occasional exceptions when required. It is a cosy household based in a lovely Holland Park, convenient to travel, wonderful team.

Responsibilities:

• To overlook all household maintenance and renovation projects
• To negotiate with the service suppliers
• To oversee any renovations and constructions, hire contractors and builders as well as liaise with the relevant third parties
• To ensure that the household-related purchases are made
• To be the main point of contact for all visitors, as well as for the family members
• Overseeing all HR and recruitment requirements for the household team (small team)
• Recruit and train staff, developing rotas – provide efficient staff management
• Prepare budgets for projects, such as renovations or constructions, and daily management of the household
• Liaising with the Principal and family members to ensure seamless service
• Organising and coordinating the Principal’s and guest visits in collaboration with all departments
• Handling other projects as assigned by the family members
• Overseeing security measures of the house
• Expenses report and overall household budget for each month
• Ensuring the household and assets are being managed efficiently
• Initialising and overseeing IT, media, and other tech management systems of households
• Administration – overseeing household invoices, bills, expenses, budgets
• Reporting to the family members.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role within a Household and/or a private PA/Office facilities role is a must
• Excellent organisational and operational skills, great attention to detail
• Strong understanding of household budgets and management of the household finance
• Diplomatic and personal approach at all times
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Able to work autonomously and motivate a small household team of housekeepers
• Russian language skills are an advantage but not a necessity
• Fluent English language skills
• Full UK work permit.