Private Chauffeur & Houseman in Knightsbridge, London, UK

Private Chauffeur & Houseman – Knightsbridge, London – £60,000 gross a year plus a £500 monthly expense allowance

A private family living in Knightsbridge is looking for an experienced, discreet and dependable chauffeur who is equally comfortable lending a hand around the home. This combined role suits someone flexible, well organised and proactive, with an eye for detail and a real commitment to high standards of private household service.

• Location: Knightsbridge, London
• Contract: permanent
• Salary: £60,000 gross a year, plus a £500 monthly allowance towards meals, transport and internet (£66,000 total package a year)
• Hours: usually 7:30am–7:30pm while the family are in the UK, depending on their plans; Saturdays are not normally worked, though the odd weekend may be needed for airport runs, special occasions or other family commitments
• Family's year: about 180 days in the UK and 180 days abroad; hours are much lower while they are away

Driving

• Drive family members and guests safely, punctually and discreetly
• Organise daily travel, including airport transfers, meetings, appointments and social events
• Keep the family's cars clean, well presented, safe and roadworthy
• Book servicing, maintenance, MOTs and insurance renewals when due
• Plan efficient routes and adjust to last-minute changes of plan
• Help family and guests with luggage and belongings when needed
• Keep everything strictly confidential

Around the house

• Help with the day-to-day running and organisation of the home
• Run errands, do the shopping and handle deliveries and collections
• Help with luggage, packing, unpacking and getting the house ready
• Deal with household staff, contractors and outside suppliers when needed
• Support family arrivals and departures, guest visits and special occasions
• Anticipate what the household needs, take the initiative on practical matters, and work closely with the household management team

Property systems

• Get to know the home's electrics, heating, air conditioning, alarms, lighting controls and other technology, and learn to spot common faults
• Do simple troubleshooting and minor adjustments where it is safe to do so
• Report problems promptly, bring in the PA, building management, maintenance teams or contractors as needed, and follow up until they are fixed
• Help the PA keep the property secure, working properly and well maintained, especially while the family are away
• No specialist technical qualifications are needed, but you will need a practical attitude, willingness to learn, good problem-solving and a strong sense of responsibility

While the family are abroad

You won't need to come in every day; instead you will work with the family's PA on essential tasks, which may include watering plants and flowers and basic property checks; dealing with post, parcels and deliveries; small maintenance jobs that don't need a specialist, such as hanging pictures and securely fixing frames; TV settings and basic fixes to household equipment; taking and collecting dry cleaning; errands and household shopping; arranging exchanges, returns and collections; and other reasonable support for the PA.

What you will need

• Experience as a private chauffeur, ideally for an HNW or UHNW household; a previous combined chauffeur and houseman role would be a real advantage
• A full, clean UK driving licence and excellent knowledge of London's roads and airports
• Strong organisation, time management and communication, with a professional manner and appearance
• A high level of confidentiality, loyalty, discretion and integrity
• A calm, reliable, adaptable and proactive approach, working well both alone and within a household team
• Flexibility around changing hours and family schedules
• A practical mindset and willingness to learn the household systems and handle basic troubleshooting within your competence
• The right to work in the UK and excellent professional references

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