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Couple Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Lesley Jones
  • Contact Phone: +441315565139
  • Start Date: April/May 2024
  • Location: Isle of Man
  • Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 115430
  • Contact Email: lesley@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live-in Couple Opportunity on the Isle of Man

Greycoat Lumley's client are seeking an experience Couple for their family home on the Isle of Man.  The Couple will run both the interior and exterior of the estate, the property is to be dressed to the highest standard at all times.   The successful Couple will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation and maintenance of the estate, providing the family with an exceptional living experience. This is a dynamic position that requires a wide range of skills and the ability to manage both a team and a multifaceted property.

Duties include:

  • House dressing, ensure the property if cleaned to a high standard
  • Flower arrangement
  • Errands management
  • Laundry management, including washing, ironing, handling delicate items, and arranging dry-cleaning
  • Bed making, property dressing, and maintaining a high standard akin to a 5-star hotel
  • Pet care (2 dogs)
  • Grocery shopping
  • Maintaining accounts and budgets
  • Managing kitchen supplies, and stock control
  • Preparing breakfast and dinner arrangements, with the occasional dinner service as required
  • Basic maintenance tasks with internal and external (contractors available for more specialised requirements)

Staff Management and Estate Oversight

  • Overarching management of the estate 
  • Act as the central figures in the day-to-day operation of the estate
  • Managing a team including contract cleaners and gardeners and the work done
  • Oversee and ensure the maintenance of essential infrastructure, including plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and structural components of the property
  • Schedule routine inspections and repairs, coordinating with contractors for any specialised maintenance or unexpected issues.

Ad-hoc Responsibilities

  • Childcare duties including pickups, drop-offs, and supervision
  • House sitting & dog sitting during family's absence
  • Guest management
  • Arrange Internal window cleaning 
  • Vehicle maintenance, ensuring all family vehicles are clean and ready for use

Clean driving license is required

Start Date:               April/May 2024

Working Hours:      40 hours per week as standard, additional as required during peak times, with a flexible schedule to meet the family's needs.

Salary Range:          £70,000 to £80,000 GPA

Accommodation:    2 bedroom property on the estate.

Job Number:           115430