This is a great opportunity for an experienced household and/or property manager to join a well-established family office in Central London as their go-to person for all household and property management requirements. You will be managing two properties abroad and two in the UK.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing household maintenance, general condition and operations, maintaining schedules of works that have been done and are scheduled to be done
- Managing building management systems, including but not limited to electricity, water, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, intruder & fire alarms and asset tagging in order to be the first port of call when problems arise and to liaise with relevant contractors for repair and maintenance
- Dealing with household recruitment and conducting initial interviews
- Supervision and management of household staff at each location. Effective management of staff rotas and household schedules, holidays and sick days etc.
- Organising and supervising deliveries, suppliers, contractors and workmen as necessary
- Undertaking a project management responsibility for a new property development construction project
- Check and approve all utility and contractor invoices before submission to the owner for settlement, ensuring no duplication or overpayment arises
- Ensuring the household is fully stocked at all times and shopping for all required household items, running household errands
- Personal support to the family as required
- Ensuring assets and estates are being managed efficiently
- Other ad hoc duties as directed
Candidates must be/have:
- Proven experience in a Household Manager role for at least 3 years (medium size to large households)
- Excellent organisational and managerial skills
- Precise with great attention to detail
- Strong management skills
- Results orientated with the ability to push in challenging situations
- Confidential and discreet
- Resilient and enthusiastic
- Able to work autonomously and motivate a team
- Fluent English and Russian
- UK-based relevant experience is a must
What is in it for me?
- Amazing properties to manage in the Uk and Europe
- Occasional travel abroad to exciting destinations
- Standard office hours 9-6, with occasional overtime
- Secure permanent job
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus system
