This is a great opportunity for an experienced Russian Speaking Estate Manager to join a large estate in Reading as an Estate/Household Manager. You will work with an extensive team of household staff, as well as farm and vineyard staff. You will become the main point of contact for the Principal and the family.
We are looking for an experienced Estate/Household Manager with hands-on technical/construction management skills and sound people/household staff management skills.
Responsibilities
- Communication and Engagement:
- Engage effectively with site staff, contractors, and consultants to continuously improve the efficiency, quality, and value of the property.
- Ensure that all operational requirements, property rules, regulations, and health and safety standards are clearly communicated, understood, and followed.
- Respond promptly to queries or complaints, addressing these constructively and striving for timely resolutions.
- Maintenance and Quality Control:
- Maintain the highest level of cleaning, security, and maintenance quality standards throughout the property.
- Ensure high standards of presentation, quality, and visual appearance throughout the estate.
- Financial Management:
- Assist in preparing and delivering budgets.
- Provide detailed reports for any insurance claims, remedial works, or improvements.
- Operational Oversight:
- Track, measure, and report on all relevant site operations, recommending improvements as needed.
- Oversee the efficient administration of all supporting services for the property, including HR, finance, property management, health and safety, security, utilities, and insurance.
- Strategic and Development Planning:
- Plan and implement all development projects within agreed budgets and timeframes.
- Develop and implement an estate-wide strategic plan, including the management of woodland, vineyards, amenity grassland, water bodies, gardens, and other estate projects.
- Human Resource Management:
- Effectively manage all staff based on the property, ensuring a motivated and efficient workforce.
- Responsible for all health and safety procedures on the estate, ensuring compliance and safety at all times.
Key skills
- At least 5 years of experience working within a facilities or estate management environment at a supervisory or management level.
- Experience working with high-net-worth clients is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, well-presented and well-spoken, with a positive approach to work.
- IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications would be an advantage.
- Russian language skills would be a big plus.
- A valid UK driving license would be an advantage.
- Flexibility to work on Saturdays and Sundays as needed.
Job advantages
- Live-in or live-out (if you live locally only, so travel can be easy) options are available. A mix of stay in and out options are available.
- Lovely team and a gorgeous vibrant estate to look after.
- Stable, permanent job.
- Partners can be welcome.
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome if used to horses.
