Overview
Daily House Manager – Informal Family – Swiss Cottage, London - £60-£75K DOE
We are seeking a proactive, hands-on House Manager to take full responsibility for the smooth daily running of a large family home in Swiss Cottage, London. This is a live-out, Monday–Friday position with regular working hours, supporting a busy, informal household with two working adults and two teenagers.
You will be the key person responsible for managing all aspects of this large property, including:
* Setting up and implementing efficient household systems from scratch
* Overseeing renovations, builders, and maintenance contractors
* Supervising and supporting one full-time housekeeper
* Running household errands and handling day-to-day issues as they arise
* Organising cupboards, wardrobes, and ensuring all areas are well maintained
* Managing inventories, supplies, and keeping the household running smoothly
* Overseeing all Ocado shopping
This role would suit someone from a head housekeeping/housekeeper or hands-on house management background, who enjoys being fully involved in the day-to-day care and organisation of a private home. You’ll need to be practical, resourceful, and happy to “muck in” wherever needed.
Ideal candidate
* Extremely organised and detail-oriented House Manager
* Proactive and able to take initiative without being micromanaged
* Comfortable dealing with tradespeople, deliveries, and everyday household needs
* Discreet, professional, and respectful of privacy
* A clear communicator, fluent in English
* Tech-savvy enough to manage basic home tech systems or online ordering
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
All House Managers or Head Housekeepers applying must have excellent spoken and written English, able to deal with email correspondence.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a role, implement your own systems, and be an essential part of a relaxed but professional family environment. A can-do attitude essential here!
Superb job that might suit a Senior Head Housekeeper who has been doing House Management duties to take a step up in a fully House Manager role.
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