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House Manager - Swiss Cottage, London

Daily House Manager – Informal Family – Swiss Cottage, London - £60-£75K DOE

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on House Manager to take full responsibility for the smooth daily running of a large family home in Swiss Cottage, London. This is a live-out, Monday–Friday position with regular working hours, supporting a busy, informal household with two working adults and two teenagers.

You will be the key person responsible for managing all aspects of this large property, including:

• Setting up and implementing efficient household systems from scratch
• Overseeing renovations, builders, and maintenance contractors
• Supervising and supporting one full-time housekeeper
• Running household errands and handling day-to-day issues as they arise
• Organising cupboards, wardrobes, and ensuring all areas are well maintained
• Managing inventories, supplies, and keeping the household running smoothly
• Overseeing all Ocado shopping

This role would suit someone from a head housekeeping/housekeeper or hands-on house management background, who enjoys being fully involved in the day-to-day care and organisation of a private home. You’ll need to be practical, resourceful, and happy to “muck in” wherever needed.

Ideally suit:

• Extremely organised and detail-oriented House Manager
• Proactive and able to take initiative without being micromanaged
• Comfortable dealing with tradespeople, deliveries, and everyday household needs
• Discreet, professional, and respectful of privacy
• A clear communicator, fluent in English
• Tech-savvy enough to manage basic home tech systems or online ordering

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

All House Managers or Head Housekeepers applying must have excellent spoken and written English, able to deal with email correspondence. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a role, implement your own systems, and be an essential part of a relaxed but professional family environment. A can-do attitude essential here!

Superb job that might suit a Senior Head Housekeeper who has been doing House Management duties to take a step up in a fully House Manager role. 

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