Live-in Houseman/Butler London, Chelsea, Salary £50,000 per annum EHS 7651 Our client, with a large house on the river in SW10, is seeking a Houseman/Butler. The principal is a gentleman who typically spends Thursday to Monday in his country residence. This is a live-in position, with a lovely 1-bed basement flat in the property next door, fully furnished, high spec, all bills included. Tasks will include but are not limited to: Household maintenance and preparing the fires Housekeeping (with extra focus on heavier duties, eg using ladders for changing lightbulbs/attending to curtains etc) Building a rapport with contractors, and arranging visits where necessary and approved Ensuring a domestic staff member accompanies contractors during their visit to the house Having a good grasp of the household systems (e.g., heating, electric, Sky, and Sonos) Preparing meeting rooms & offering refreshments for guests Butler duties, ie looking after the male principal and taking care of his clothes and shoes Being security-aware regarding all visitors to the house Share joint responsibility for helping to ensure that the property is secure at all times, particularly at night and setting alarm if the family are not in residence Being a key holder and doing regular security checks on the main house and garden in the principal’s absence Ad-hoc duties when required Hours : 9.30am–5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to stay until 7.00pm on one or two days a week to serve dinner (but no cooking required) Salary : £50,000 per annum Pets/partners considered on a case-by-case basis