Location: Petworth, West Sussex
Salary: circa £35,000 (joint between couple) with self-contained accommodation (rent free and bills included)
A live-in couple is required full-time to provide housekeeping, ground maintenance and support various activities around the estate. You will need to be well-organised and willing self-starters, who can perform duties to a high standard without constant supervision.
The role requires significant commitment in terms of time, as well as the flexibility to adapt to the changing nature of the owners’ diaries, who spends extended periods travelling and therefore a 24/7 presence is required on the property.
You must be reliable, presentable, have excellent attention to detail, be energetic and hardworking with a desire to carry out all tasks to a consistently high standard. The successful couple will be living in a recently refurbished self-contained accommodation, within the premises ground, and a car will also be provided for work.
Applications from ex-military personnel (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Marines) will be particularly relevant for this role and are strongly encouraged.
Main Duties:
The live-in couple will be responsible for the routine maintenance of the 7-bedroom family house, its outlying dwellings and elements of the gardens and grounds. All children have now left but come back for weekends; therefore the house is often left empty.
With its ideal location within the South Downs National Park, you will have great access to excellent walks, both on the estate and nearby. There is a mainline rail station less than 10 miles away, with regular trains to central London.
Key responsibilities include:
Personal Specification and Requirements:
The successful couple will have 2 days off a week but weekend help will be required. You will be comfortable in the service environment, with a professional and committed approach, and have excellent communication skills, strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
Essential:
Desirable:
Salary: circa £35,000(joint between couple)
Benefits:
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Recently refurbished self-contained accommodation offered on the premises, comprising a 1-bed room, bathroom and living space (known as a shepherd’s hut).
- Rent free and bills included
- Broadband line