LIVE-IN DOMESTIC COUPLE | SYRE, HIGHLAND, SCOTLAND
SALARY: MARKET RATE
PHS JOB 3322
Perfect Household Staff are delighted to be assisting a prestigious traditional sporting estate in the Scottish Highlands in their search for an experienced and reliable live-in domestic couple. The estate features a stunning main lodge that is let to guests throughout the fishing season, which runs from 8th March to 30th September. The lodge overlooks one of the finest salmon fishing rivers in the country and welcomes a high calibre of returning guests and the owners' family and friends throughout the season.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a professional domestic couple seeking a live-in position in one of the most beautiful and remote locations in Scotland.
The role offers modern, recently refurbished two-bedroom bungalow accommodation located approximately half a mile from the lodge, free of charge (with utility bills covered by the couple). The successful couple will join a small, close-knit, and loyal team including an assistant housekeeper and a private chef.
Perfect Household Staff has over 15 years of experience placing professional Domestic Couples within high-calibre private households across the UK and
internationally. We are a boutique domestic staffing agency specialising in long-term placements. If you are seeking a permanent Domestic Couple position within a respectful and well-managed household, we would be delighted to assist you.
Only applicants with the right to work in the UK can be considered.
Type: Live-In, Seasonal (Fixed-Term Contract for Season with Potential for Full-Time Year-Round Position)
Working Days: 6 days per week Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Language: English
Salary: Head Housekeeper: £29,000–£30,000 per annum gross; Maintenance Person: £500+ per week
Accommodation: Two-bedroom bungalow on estate provided free of charge (utility bills covered by couple)
Driving: Essential, own vehicle preferred
Location: Syre, Scottish Highlands Starting Date: 15th March 2025 (ASAP)
Duties:
Head Housekeeper:
* Prepare and serve breakfast for guests (typically 8–10 guests), including tea, coffee, and breakfast service from 7:30am
* Clear away breakfast and set up the dining room for dinner service
* Carry out daily housekeeping duties including making up guest rooms, cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, and maintaining the lodge to immaculate standards
* Assist the private chef with lunch and dinner service, including plating, serving, clearing tables, and washing up
* Provide evening service for dinner (typically 7:30pm–8:00pm), serving food, clearing plates, and ensuring guests' needs are met
* Welcome guests on arrival and provide a warm, hospitable lodge host presence throughout their stay
* Respond to guests' reasonable requests and day-to-day enquiries with professionalism and discretion
* Maintain excellent communication and teamwork with the assistant housekeeper and private chef
* Ensure the lodge is immaculately presented and guest-ready
* Assist with changeover day duties every Sunday
Maintenance Person:
* Clear out and reset the living room fire each morning, ready for guests to light in the evening
* Maintain estate grounds including mowing lawns, cutting hedges, and tending to flower beds
* Ensure the external areas of the lodge and estate are neat, tidy, and well-presented at all times
* Carry out light external painting and general property upkeep
* Undertake routine repairs and maintenance tasks within the lodge and across the estate
* Use the estate works van for supply runs and estate-related errands
* Liaise with contractors when required for specialist works
* Maintain tools, equipment, and grounds machinery in good working order
* Flexible, hands-on approach to supporting the wider estate team as needed
Requirements:
* Minimum 3 years of private household or hospitality experience in similar roles
* Valid UK driving licence + Own vehicle preferred (works van available for estate duties)
* Comfortable living and working in a remote, rural location in the Scottish Highlands
* Discreet, trustworthy, and professional
* Two excellent, checkable verbal references from previous private household
* Valid UK work permit
If you are personally interested in this live-in domestic couple position or are aware of another professional couple who may be interested in such a vacancy, please apply via the website or contact Perfect Household Staff at
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