This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Russian-speaking Household/Estate Manager to become a valuable team member in a large stunning estate based in Basingstoke. The estate boasts a beautiful landscape and a gorgeous traditional setting. This job offers a live-in or live-out option, and the live-in opportunity can be provided to a couple or a family in a comfortable and private setting. The live-out option can also be considered for a candidate who can comfortably travel/drive to the Basingstoke location on a daily basis.
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 point of contact 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 – 10 people, mostly live-in. Effective management of staff rotas and household schedules, holidays and sick days etc. Team leadership and support.
- Organising and supervising deliveries, suppliers, contractors and workmen as necessary
- Undertaking a project management responsibility for property construction works if and when required
- 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 all assets and the estate are being managed efficiently
- Other ad hoc duties as directed
Ideally, you will be/have
- Proven experience in a Household/Estate Management role for at least 3 years
- Excellent organisational and managerial skills, soft people skills and supportive management style
- Results-orientated with the ability to push in challenging situations
- Hands-on style of work
- Able to work autonomously and motivate the team
- Fluent in English and Russian
- UK-based relevant experience is a must
What is in it for me?
- Stunning estate to manage in the beautiful British countryside
- Standard work hours 8-5 or 9-6, flexible, 40 hours per week with two days off (mostly weekends with occasional swap for weekdays if needed), healthy work-life balance
- Live-in opportunity for you and your family if required
- Secure permanent job
- Competitive salary, pension and discretionary bonus system
