Temporary House Manager | 2 month contract | London, UK

Category:
Shore Based Jobs, Specialist Jobs
Position:
Estate/House Manager
Salary:
£400 pd / £450 pn
Location:
St. James's, London, UK
Job posted:
April 3, 2025

Temporary House Manager - Two month contract

Location | St. James's, London, UK

Hours | 48 hours pw / 4 shifts per week

Salary | £400 per day shift + £450 per night shift.

Overview

Our client is seeking an exceptional House Manager for a two-month project at a prestigious Middle Eastern household – a six-bedroom penthouse in St. James's, London, UK.

The residence is home to one Principal and regularly has four guests, with a highly active and formal household staff that includes 11 housekeepers, seven butlers, and six chefs, all delivering a 5-star level of hospitality.

The House Manager will work four shifts per week – two day shifts (08:00–20:00) and two night shifts (20:00–08:00)—to ensure smooth operations while the existing team of two House Managers takes their scheduled days off.

ASAP start.

Job duties
Responsibilities of the House Manager in St. James's, London, UK, include:

  • Main point of contact for the Principal’s team
  • Manage the day to day operation
  • Leading the 5 star service delivery
  • Managing and being responsible for the service team
  • Household stock management
  • Coordinating and overseeing any emergency maintenance works

Candidates must be/have:

  • Strong experience in a large and busy household or yacht
  • Experience managing large teams of staff
  • Solution driven, unflappable, multi-tasking
  • Customer service driven with exemplary service standards
  • Trustworthy and with irreproachable moral conduct
  • Team player
  • Excellent time management

Hours
48 hours per week.

Comprising of four shifts a week:

Two day shifts, from 08:00 – 20:00 (24 hours).

Two night shifts, from 20:00 – 08:00 (24 hours).

Location
St. James's, London, UK.

Salary
£400 per day shift.

£450 per night shift.

Job ref
CP827: Temporary House Manager in St. James's, London, UK.

Work Experience Requirements:

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Yacht.

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the English language is required.