LIVE-IN ALL ROUNDER/MAINTENANCE/ CHAUFFEUR/SECURITY

PULBOROUGH, WEST SUSSEX

Job reference: HU4115

Start date: Immediate

Essential Requirements: Experience in domestic service. Flexible, proactive and willing to travel with principals. Ideally a formal qualification in one of the Trades.  Longevity in previous similar position. Fluent English, good communication skills and a proactive, HANDS-ON person, willing to muck in as needed. Child and pet friendly. Must hold a clean driving licence essential.

Large country house on an estate, home to a family of five which includes three children between 8 and 6yrs who are looked after by two rotational nannies and who are responsible for all nursery duties for the children. The family have two cats and a dog – so you must be comfortable around animals.

Daily Essential Tasks

  • Thorough walkaround of property and ensure everything is working as should – TVS / Lighting / Music / Climate / Security System / Maintenance items (water systems / technical spaces)

  • First responder to issues within the household such as repairs, breakages & maintenance.

  • Initiative and care required from candidate to ensure everything is working as it should throughout the property at all times.

  • Clean garden furniture and display cushions so they are set up ready for use.  

  • (If weather permits & to family movements) Uncover Swimming Pool and ensure terrace is clean & ready for use.

  • Collecting deliveries from the office and bringing to the private household ensuring they are passed onto the relevant staff.

  • Collecting garbage from household and disposing correctly – ensuring bins are emptied, when necessary, from the facilities team

  • Assisting the housekeeping team to ensure animal care is attended to correctly and when required.

  • Maintaining the primary household vehicles – ensuring they are clean, fuelled, and ready to be always used with maintenance checks always completed (coolants / water etc)

  • Responding to faults / calls via a rota with other live in staff for example fire alarms, power cuts etc.

  • Monitoring security systems and following security procedures on the property; overseeing contractors during visits, ensuring CCTV is working as it should etc.

Additional Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Organise laundry for garden cushions & covers as and when required.

  • Complete repairs & touch ups as and when required liaising with the house manager around the family movements / housekeeping schedule to ensure everything is in always working order.

  • Swimming Pool Maintenance

  • Tennis Court Maintenance

  • Exterior Maintenance – ensuring the exterior of the property is well maintained and clean including driveways / windows etc.

  • Organise servicing for household machinery as required on a schedule – kitchen appliances (fridges / oven), laundry appliances (machines)

  • Organise primary household vehicle servicing – MOTs & annual servicing and repairs following direction from house manager & principals.

  • General tidy & upkeep of garage

  • (Spring / Summer) BBQ Maintenance & Pizza Maintenance – clean after use, check it is always ready for use when required and equipment is ready to use.

  • (Autumn / Winter) Fireplace Maintenance – clean after use, set up for use, restock logos / kindling / matches etc.

  • Working closely with the house manager and Estate manager to suggest improvements and future works on the household in line with a budget strategy.

You will be required to work 5 days a week following a rota working an 8-hour day between the hours of 8am – 8pm, Monday to Sunday. Flexible to cover weekends when needed. The family travel during the school holidays. A cottage close to the residence a with fully functioning kitchen, living area and king bedroom provided. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Driver with clean license Essential.  ASAP Start. (HU4115)