House Manager, (very strong technical background/education) UHNW Family North London, ASAP Filled
London
Industry: Personal Assistant, Property and Real Estate
Location: London
Job Type: Permanent
Date: 26 October 2021
Our client is a private UHNW Family located in North London looking for a House Manager with a strong technical and educational background to join their team. As a House Manager, you will be in charge of a large house, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day household operations.
Responsibilities:
Technical
* Identifying and ensuring that any maintenance issues are dealt with
* Daily visual checking of both inside & outside house including all technical rooms & equipment (IT, audiovisual, lighting, room temperatures & humidity, etc.)
* Liaising with contractors and monitoring quality and deadlines for works done and service provided; competition quotes obtained on annual contracts and comparison made.
* Ensure that the property is maintained to the highest possible standards at all times
* Annual performance audit of contractors
* Scheduling and supervising household maintenance and repairs with contractors and service companies; check and monitor completed work
* Develop and implement a facility management program including preventative maintenance and periodic maintenance inspections
* Respond to urgent maintenance calls
* Ensure that cost-effective support and maintenance arrangements are put in place and regularly reviewed, using internal resources and external contractors where appropriate
* Ensure adequate planning and budgetary provision is made for maintenance and repair works and that continuity of service is optimized
* Identify contracts maturing/arising and plan for appropriate allocation of these contracts in advance
* Fix small repairs on a daily basis
* Ensure the House Manual is accurate and up-to-date.
Admin
* Health & Safety Management: Ensure regular emergency equipment checks including fire and intruder alarms, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers are completed
* Liaising with Family Office & other property managers; Weekly updates to the Family Office
* Carrying out specific tasks and/or projects requested by the Family (ex: assisting the Family & guests with specific requests (restaurant reservations, special events organization, etc.)
* Administrative tasks such as household budget & cash flow management; household bill payment management; contractor & suppliers’ database management
* Oversight of household purchases procedure.
* In charge of the staff house maintenance & management
* Maintenance management of farm house & residences in North London
* Management of storage facility and items therein.
* Maintain up-to-date inventories of wine, spare equipment, household items, etc.
Other: Staff Supervision
* Management of household staff to ensure a smooth-running operation.
* HR duties for household staff. Reporting HR issues to PA and HR Director.
* In order to ensure impeccable maintenance of the property up to the Principal’s standards, backup of House manager for: Staff management (ex: working rota; time sheets; holiday planning; staff issues handling)
* Securing the house during the Family’s absence
* Oversight of security team.
Requirements:
* Previous experience in a House Manager role
* Flexible approach
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* References, Diploma
* Vaccination status, double vaccinated is required
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