Private Households & Estates Salaries
Flexibility, innovation and tailoring our offering to meet demand has been key to our growth in this domestic staff sector and we expect this to continue. The housekeeper-nanny role continues to be popular with a 10% increase in placements – even during turbulent times, nationally. The integrated Nanny / Housekeeper role which became popular with our clients in recent years continues to be sought-after, as do female Butlers. Overall, there has been a significant increase in demand for live-in roles of all types, which means our best live-in candidates can often choose from a number of varied and rewarding roles.
Couples to run and manage private households and estates continue to be our most popular candidates in this sector, with a 20% rise in recent years and we expect this to continue. Couples can be a more cost-effective, efficient way to run a house or estate, particularly in rural areas which are often busier throughout the week. Finding the right couples can be challenging for many factors such as accommodation, lifestyle and experience which is why we are particularly proud of the successful placements we are making and why we continue to use our reach to advertise for experienced couples.
FAQ
Our reputation is built on listening to our clients and understanding their needs. We thought it might be useful to include some of the questions we have recently been frequently asked in this sector:
Which locations do you cover?
We work throughout the UK with London jobs up to the Midlands, Lancashire and Yorkshire where we have regional consultants, while our Edinburgh office covers Cumbria, Northumberland and Scotland. Our International team based in London covers the rest of the world. Our specialist teams cross-over with each other in respect of sharing candidates and working with the same clients the length and breadth of the UK and Internationally.
Can you help me establish what domestic staff I need?
Our consultants can visit you to discuss your requirements and give advice on the roles suitable for the smooth running of the property.
We really like the candidate you introduced but are you able to give them specialist training?
Yes. Our consultants are all specialists in their sectors, usually with a long, successful career working in private households and estates themselves. They will not only ensure staff are fully briefed and understand your needs but they will deliver specialist training wherever needed.
Are you able to provide short-term staff and how do you guarantee their quality?
We provide domestic staff on both a short-term and permanent basis – and you always have the option of taking on a candidate for the season with a view to then making the role permanent. Our candidates are vetted, known to us and trusted. During every placement we are in contact with clients to ensure the highest standards are being met and we will only ever recommend candidates who have been given the best reviews from our clients. Our reputation depends on it.
PLEASE NOTE: All salaries quoted throughout this survey are a guideline only, from information gleaned over 2 years from the Greycoat Lumleys database of candidates and clients.
