Live-In: Houseman/Driver

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibilities to Include

The candidate must split their time between, Houseman, Handyman and Driving duties.

Handyman/Houseman Responsibilities

• Helping the housekeepers with some high cleaning duties etc;
• Cleaning fire grates, laying fires, ensuring wood, paper and kindling baskets are full;
• Ensure outside lights and lanterns are clean and working;
• Replace light bulbs throughout the house as needed;
• Ensure audio & visual, including televisions and satellite services are working;
• Check wi-fi connectivity and remedy any problems which occur;
• Ensure alarm system is always functioning, armed and disarmed when necessary;
• Ensure the heating system is working, maintained and serviced as required;
• Help gardeners with keeping gutters and hoppers clear of leaves etc;
• Wipe down external paintwork and outside garden furniture;
• Sweeping and jet washing hard surfaces including fronf door steps and sun terrace;
• Manage small DIY jobs, such as: painting a window sill, oiling teak furniture, or hanging a picture etc
• Look after the family dog, ensuring exercise, feeding regimes and proper care are given, and
• Run errands and assist collogues, including shopping trips, food shopping and delivering flowers, gifts and hand delivered notes as instructed etc;
• Maintain accurate monthly accounts for petty cash

Driving Responsibilities

• Clean and valet the family’s car, ensuring road tax and insurance etc is up to date 
• Drive The Principal, family and guests to meetings and appointments, evening events or parties, airport and railway pick-up/drop-offs etc. (Candidates must be familiar and super comfortable with driving on motorways and in central London).

Accommodation

Lovely 1 Bedroom apartment 

Entry Requirements

Qualities & Skills

• Candidates must be naturally well presented and exhibit a proven understanding of the rules of etiquette and protocol;
• Candidates must exhibit a real love for their work, and achieve their own satisfaction and pride from caring for an old property;
• Must show flexibility to work occasional ad-hoc hours and weekends as needed;
• Must be hands-on and very practically minded;
• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent English and communication skills;
• Must be super hands-on with good attitude, high energy, and strong work ethic, and
• Must show proven organizational and time-management skills.