A rare, long-term opportunity has arisen for a highly accomplished Senior-level Housekeeper to join a warm, busy HNW family at their beautiful 7 + bedroom country home in rural Essex, conveniently located within easy reach of Stansted Airport and excellent transport links to London.

This is a pivotal appointment within the household, replacing a much-valued housekeeper of 10 years, and is ideally suited to a traditional housekeeper with proven experience managing a household at a comparable scale and level of responsibility. This role is not suited to a general cleaner. The successful candidate will take pride in managing and maintaining a large, immaculate private home to the very highest standards.

The Role

Working within a lovely multi-floor country house, you will take ownership of the day-to-day housekeeping operations, ensuring the home is always presented to an exceptional standard and always family and guest ready.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain the property to impeccable standards of cleanliness and presentation
Manage the house independently with minimal supervision
Organise and oversee deep cleans and structured housekeeping schedules
Implement and maintain efficient household systems and routines
Laundry and wardrobe management, including care of fine fabrics and delicate items
Maintain household inventory and monitor stock levels of cleaning and household supplies
Ensure the home is consistently family and guest ready
Liaise with and work alongside the gardener and estate team.
Childcare, although this is not a nanny role, occasional support when needed would be great.
Preparing simple, healthy meals to a gluten free family.
Uphold the highest levels of discretion, professionalism, and respect for privacy
Overseeing security when the family are away and advising status daily to principals

The Ideal Candidate

Experienced Senior-Level Housekeeper within private households
Confident running a large home with minimum supervision, quietly and independently, but happy to take instruction as needed
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Experienced with structured household management and systems
Skilled in laundry, wardrobe care, including fine fabrics
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Professional, calm, discreet, and highly reliable, and seeking a long-term stable position
Polite, friendly and a really lovely person
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join a private household in a beautiful countryside setting, where your expertise will be valued and trusted. The role offers the chance to build a long-term relationship with a respectful family and become an integral part of the smooth running of their home.

Salary will depend on experience, with a range of between £35,000 and £42,000

Accommodation- a lovely detached bungalow can be available,  if required for the right person.

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