Temporary Houseman

**TEMPORARY HOUSEMAN REQUIRED FOR CENTRAL LONDON PROPERTY**

**Location**: Central London

**Contact**: Full-Time, Temporary (4 Sept-29th Sept)

**Salary**: Negotiable, DOE

**Status**: Live-out

We have a brilliant opportunity for a dedicated, hard-working and experienced Houseman to undertake a temporary role for a high-net-worth client in Central London. Joining a small team of staff, you will be an excellent all-rounder with a can-do attitude and a willingness to assist with different tasks in and around this 4-bedroom property, including caring for three energetic medium to large dogs.

Providing assistance throughout position for the property and grounds with general maintenance and assisting the other household staff, you will be an integral part of the team and will take care of all exterior cleaning, gardening, and handyman tasks, as well as providing a hand with housekeeping tasks when required.

Duties will include general DIY and handyman tasks, errand running, coordinating maintenance visits and deliveries, as well as dog feeding and walking.

A live-out position providing cover for the permanent houseman on leave, the role is to work 5 days per week with two consecutive days off, but flexibility will be required to work different shifts and will require weekend work as well.

**DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO**:

- Identifying and reporting on works and repairs needed within the residence and reporting maintenance, faulty equipment etc.
- Co-ordinating deliveries and maintenance visits
- Working alongside others to keep the house and garden areas clean and tidy throughout the day
- Sweeping and cleaning down all outside spaces and furnishings
- Keeping windows and glass doors cleaned and liaising with window cleaners
- Replacing all bulbs in garden and house as needed
- Assisting with dog care
- Assistance with luggage, packing and unpacking for travel
- Shopping and ad hoc errands as required
- Organising rubbish and recycling

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**:

- Prior experience working in a private household
- Loyalty and trustworthiness; proven longevity in prior roles
- Valid UK driving licence
- General maintenance and handyman skills
- Dog lover with a flexible approach and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Professional and boundaried
- Discreet and loyal
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Excellent English and communication skills
- Brilliant checkable references (written and verbal)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3.5 weeks

Physical setting:

- Residential home

Expected start date: 04/09/2023