Desired Location: Switzerland
Live In or Live Out: Live-out
Salary Expectation: 100,00- to 120,000 CHF GPA
Available from: Immediate
Candidate ID: 124464

This gentleman is a rare find, he is a Swiss national, is based near Lucerne or Zurich and is fluent in French, German and English. He has a prestigious butler academy certification and has managed boutique 5-star hotels international and Chalets in Switzerland. He is seeking either a Head Butler or Butler/Pa position or a House Manager position in these locations.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: UK, Switzerland, or the Middle East
Live In or Live Out: Live-out in London,  Live-In globally
Salary Expectation: £85,000 + GPA
Available from: Immediately
Candidate ID: 71617

It was a pleasure to representing this candidate today, we successfully placed him with a VVIP client in Switzerland in 2019 and he excelled in the tole for 5 years managing up over 15 staff , He has also worked in one of the largest teams in London at one of the most exclusive private residences 120+ staff household. The gentleman is a rare candidate on the market, he has come through a high-level chef background be the House Manager and he has the right demeanour, very well spoken, committed work ethic and intelligence to be a senior house manager even a chief of staff one day. He also speaks basic German having worked in Zurich for 5 years and has a current Swiss work permit valid till 2029.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: UK or Middle East
Live In or Live Out: Live-out (Bucks & London) / Live-In (Middle East)
Salary Expectation: £75,000 to £90,000 GPA
Available from: Immediately
Candidate ID: 124026

This calm, incredibly likeable and emotionally intelligent Manager, has a disposition that’s perfect for managing private residences, multiple properties or heading a small family office. He spent 16 years managing the family office for a Middle Eastern Royal and only left the position due to a family bereavement. He is free and available and is super flexible on duties and is happy to be hands on as well as administrative. He would be ideal for anyone seeking a “right-hand” to manage their household affairs.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: New York, USA
Live-In or Live-Out: Live-Out
Salary Expectation: $175,000 to $200,000 GPA
Available from: 1 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 123291

This delightful professional Estate Manager has been successful in consistently delivering exceptional results in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments. Combines astute strategic, business, organisational, and leadership competencies with strong track-record of driving new business, establishing, and cultivating relationships, managing teams, increasing efficiencies, improving performance, advising senior executives, and working with internal/external employees to facilitate organizational goals and business objectives. Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and drive with outstanding strategic planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and relationship building skills. She is currently in New York seeking her next step as either an Estate Manager, House Manager or High-level Personal Assistant

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: VAR Region, France
Live-In or Live-Out: Live-Out or Live-in
Salary Expectation: €4,000 – 5,000 NPM
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 123247

This highly presentable, smart, energetic individual is that rare find of being a UK passport holder, with a long term valid French working visa.  She speaks basic French which is improving daily. She has been a private house manager during the high season and is now seeking a full time House Manager / Villa Manager position. With over 10 years in the luxury hospitality industry, specialising in managing private villas and luxury ski chalets. She has a proven track record of creating and maintaining 5-star housekeeping and fine dining environments.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: France, Switzerland, Middle East & Far East
Live In or Live Out: Both
Salary Expectation: €10,000 Euro Net per month
Available from: ASAP
Candidate Number: 123333 

This candidate comes with many years of experience with Luxury Hotels & Resorts around the world, he is a knowledgeable and resourceful Executive Manager with great experience in consistently delivering results. His last position was as a presidential palace manager in the Far East and held this position for a record amount of time. He is now seeking his next challenge and is available immediately. They are looking for a House Manager / Palace Manager / Chief of Staff role.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Candidate Number: 122617
Location: Antibes, France
Position: House Manager / Villa manager / EA
Live in or Live out: Live-out
Salary: €4,000 Euro Net per month

This available candidate has been working for many years for UHNWI, CEO's & families. She brings a comprehensive set of skills with proven commitment to deliver the highest level of assistance and deliverables with anticipation, making decisions and best guesses with a strategic and thoughtful mind. She provides solutions and is comfortable making suggestions, proactively improving processes and finding better ways in doing so. She is naturally highly organised, adaptable, deeply resourceful, able to create structure, stability and systems providing the principals with a "feeling of safety" by building support where there is none.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Candidate Number: 122480
Location: Florida, USA (Will relocate in the USA)
Position: Estate Manager / Property Manager
Salary: $175,000 to $195,000 Gross per annum

A hard working dedicated professional with longevity in his roles (6 years +) who is now due to a change in his current employer’s family dynamic, seeking his next position. He is hands-on, technical, gifted when it comes to the property inside and out and would be a huge asset to any clients in the Florida or New York locations.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Candidate Number: 122027
Location: Europe or the Middle East
Position: House Manager / Head butler
Salary: €5,000-to-6,000-euro net per month  

This gentleman’s last two positions have spanned over 24 years with 7 years as a travelling butler / PA for a well-known Italian businessman, which only came to an end due to the principal passing away. He then took some time to improve his skill set by going on a training course in Italy, before accepting a position as a Travelling Butler / PA, that he held for 15 years. Sadly, the position only ended in May 2022 due to the worldwide sanctions following the Ukraine War. He has taken some time aside and is now ready to get back into a travelling role and has no ties or pets and comes with a wealth of experience. He also speaks English, Italian and French fluently with some basic Spanish.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Candidate Number: 120907
Position: House Manager / Palace Manager / Property Manager
Location: Middle East / Rural England
Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 GPA

This British candidate is an accomplished Estate Manager / Property Manager and Chief Stewardess (Motor yachts) with 16 years’ experience in leading interior teams. She has exceptional operational and staff management skills and is highly proficient in all aspects of guest service, organisation, and planning. Her passion is delivering functional management operations that work.  She is a genuine professional with a hands-on approach. A divergent thinker, able to pre-empt, react and solve challenges with flexibility and diligence. She is a professional tenacious woman with an upbeat attitude and stamina for high achievement. I truly believe that she will provide impeccable service and will be an indispensable asset to any principal.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: USA
Live in or Live out: Flexible
Candidate ID:117843
Position: Estate Manager / Executive Assistant
Salary: $175,000 to 250,000 Gross per annum

This East coast-based candidate has been in his current position since 2015, Performing an exceptional job as an estate manager for a UHNW individual, managing 9 properties in total. with a staff of over 20+. He who is originally from South America (US passport holder) and has many periods of longevity and comes across as a hands-on hard worker who doesn't have any ties. He is ideally seeking around $175,000 per annum + and is free to start within a reasonable time frame s his current employer is moving away from the USA. We have written references and a valid FBI check.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: USA, Europe, U.K or the Middle East.  
Live In/Live Out: Flexible
Salary: Circa $250,000 GPA
Candidate Number: 120769
Availability: Immediate

We are thrilled to present this exceptional senior candidate as we help them find their next Executive role on a global scale. With extensive experience as an Executive Director, Property Director, and Estate Manager, this individual stands out due to their unique background as a curator in the art industry. They have a proven record of effective gallery management and exhibition curation and Private residential management, making them a high value asset for any organization in need of these unique skill sets.

A small selection of his career highlights and achievements are:

  • Project Management – Oversaw the construction management of a major project in California, which took 2.5yrs to complete.

  • Financial Management – Fully responsible for the review of expenditure of a budget more than $50million including establishing new operational budgets, financial workflows, contracts, and bid reviews.

  • Facility Management - Hire and manage property engineers, landscapers, and housekeeping teams, including a preventative maintenance program, weekly operations audits, and cleaning.

  • Guests & Events – Organize and manage and act as a guide for all art-related tours, including privatevisits, lunches, and groups of 20-50 from the US and museums, VIP guests, and family friends.

  • Exhibitions – Has managed exhibitions and projects in Span, Ireland, France, the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom

Key candidate information:

  • Current location: Ireland

  • Passport / Visa: Irish (Held a US sponsorship between 2012 – 2019, whilst he worked in the US) would require sponsorship for the USA – free to work anywhere in the UK or Europe

  • Longevity: Director of Private Residence & Art Collection in California for 7 years for one family

  • Languages: Fluent in French & English

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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Desired Location: New York
Live In or Live Out: Live out
Salary Expectation: $175,000+
Available from: 4 Weeks Notice
Candidate ID: 120559

A highly motivated, bilingual (English / Spanish) and experienced professional with more than 10 years of experience seeking a position as a Butler / Property Manager. He has two periods of longevity in the position, one for 3 years and one for 5 years. He was coached as a Butler by a retiring house manager previously and has spent as much as 12hrs per day, giving formal service to his principals and his clients. A Cuban national with a US Passport, he has an exceptional education background in Pharmaceuticals and did wish to pursue this career at one stage, although he enjoys being a butler/house manager and this is his sole pursuit now. He is well presented and was immaculate for our registration and very much looks the part and I certainly suited to a formal home. He is only seeking live-out as he has his own property in the Upper East Side, New York.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950        Email: Andy Hodges
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