10 jobs found in London

Private Driver and Household Assistant – Prime Central London – permanent, full-time – £60,000 to £65,000 per year A friendly ultra-high-net-worth family in Prime Central London need an experienced private driver who is also happy to help around the house. The job combines professional family driving with some light household support, so it suits a polished, discreet and proactive person who is glad to pitch in wherever needed. You will drive the principals and their children to school, to work, to appointments and to and from airports. The family keep a shared diary, which lets you plan ahead and anticipate each day's driving. The household cars are a Mercedes V-Class and a Range Rover. When you are not driving, you will run straightforward errands, handle collections and returns and help with the odd light household task. Location: Prime Central London Contract: permanent, full-time Hours: Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm; days are long and busy when the family...

Private PA to a family – Central London office and West London home – £60,000–£70,000 DOE An ultra-high-net-worth London family of five is looking for an outstanding Private PA to keep their busy family life running smoothly. The heart of the job is running the family calendar and co-ordinating the lives of three school-age children – schools, activities, social plans and holidays – alongside travel, restaurant and social bookings, household matters and occasional recruitment projects. You will work closely with the female Principal, who is your main day-to-day contact, and with the Executive Assistant to the CEO, as part of a small, close-knit team where initiative, collaboration and discretion matter. Working pattern: 3 days a week in an office in Central London and 2 days at the client's home in West London Salary: £60,000 to £70,000, depending on experience Contract: Permanent What you will be doing Owning the family calendar, the most important part...

Butler / Valet – Mayfair, London, plus some travel – Live-out – £65,000–£70,000 per annum Location: Mayfair, London, with regular travel Position: Permanent, live-out Salary: £65,000–£70,000 per annum Experience: At least five years as a butler and valet is essential A highly respected principal spends around six months of the year in London with his wife and children and also travels extensively. You will mainly be based in the Mayfair home, but be ready to travel. The role combines butler and personal valet duties for the principal. This is not a house manager role: the client is looking for a calm, knowledgeable Butler and Valet who is front of house and can help run the residence. The staff around the principal stay for many years and the family are superb employers. Must haves Able to travel unencumbered for a couple of weeks at a time when needed Wardrobe care, packing and unpacking Able to mentor and train other staff Serving at...

Private Chauffeur – Knightsbridge, London – £60,000–£65,000 a year (maximum) – permanent American clients who spend around seven months of each year in the UK are looking for a very experienced chauffeur in London. While they are here the job is five days a week. When they are away it drops to three days a week, but you will need to be ready to get behind the wheel of their Rolls-Royce Ghost at short notice. Location: Knightsbridge, London Salary: £60,000–£65,000 maximum Contract: permanent Hours: 9am to 7pm; five days a week while the clients are in the UK (about seven months a year), otherwise three days a week Overtime: paid at your hourly rate after 7pm, perhaps a couple of times a week, finishing no later than 11pm or midnight Facilities: a comfortable chauffeur's room to wait in when off duty Duties Driving the clients in the Rolls-Royce Ghost Handling the car's paperwork, such as insurance and tax Valeting the car to a high...

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...

Daily Houseperson / Cook – Kensington, Central London – permanent, live-out – £45,000 to £60,000 gross per year A private family in Kensington want a committed, all-round houseperson and cook to join their household full-time on a live-out basis. They do not need a formally trained butler and will consider both junior and senior candidates: what matters is being able to turn your hand to cooking, housekeeping and general support around the home. You will be part of an established household team, so a proactive, discreet and flexible approach is important, along with the ability to anticipate the family's needs and keep standards high throughout the house. Location: Kensington, Central London Contract: permanent, full-time, live-out Hours: Monday to Friday, about 9am to 6pm, with some flexibility Travel: long periods of international travel with the family are part of the role Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 gross per year, depending on experience The...

Executive Private PA – family office in Kensington, London – £70,000–£80,000 DOE – permanent The ultra-high-net-worth founder of a sociable, collaborative family office in Kensington is looking for an outstanding and very experienced Private PA to give all-round support to a principal whose personal life is busy and varied. The role is fast-moving and wide-ranging, so it suits someone who likes to stay one step ahead. You will be central to keeping the principal's diary, travel, homes, personal projects and social life running smoothly. The family office wants someone highly organised, discreet and proactive, with sound judgement, who can anticipate needs, solve problems and keep standards exceptionally high at all times. You will need at least 10 years' experience supporting a high-profile principal, a family office, a private household or a similar setting. Location: Kensington, London Salary: £70,000 to £80,000, depending on experience Contract: permanent...

Housekeeper Nanny – Wimbledon, London SW20 – permanent, live-out – £60,000 to £68,000 gross per year A friendly family in Wimbledon would like to welcome an experienced, capable and enthusiastic housekeeper nanny into their home on a full-time, long-term basis. They live in a large six-bedroom house over four floors and want someone who really enjoys mixing high-standard housekeeping and family cooking with looking after two school-age children. In term time the job is roughly 60% housekeeping and 40% childcare; in the school holidays it shifts to about 30% housekeeping and 70% childcare. Core childcare hours in term time are around 7am to 8.30am and 3pm to 7pm, with the rest of the day spent on housekeeping, cooking and running the home. The parents' work schedules vary, so you will manage your own workload and take charge of the day-to-day running of the house, working happily on your own and alongside them. Most of all, the family hope to find a warm, dependable and...

Live-out Housekeeper – country estate in Ascot, Berkshire – permanent – £40,000 per year – immediate start A family with a large estate near Ascot are looking for an energetic, animal-loving housekeeper with an eye for detail. There are no children in the household and the house has just been refurbished, so it is straightforward to keep clean. The estate already has a gardener, estate workers and a chauffeur. Location: Ascot, Berkshire; you will need to be able to drive there easily Contract: permanent, live-out Hours: 8am to 5pm, five days a week Salary: £40,000 per year Start: immediately Animals: three dogs and a horse The role Clean the house and look after the laundry Help get a light breakfast ready and perhaps a salad at lunchtime; this is not really a cooking job Take the three dogs for a walk from time to time Serve drinks at the occasional party or event What the family are looking for Previous experience as a paid...

Live-in Head Housekeeper – Berkshire/Hampshire border – £50,000 a year A very large, semi-formal country house on the Berkshire/Hampshire border is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Housekeeper. The house is home to a family of four and their two dogs. You would take charge of housekeeping, presentation and the smooth daily running of the home, leading a small team and balancing the standards of a formal household with the needs of a busy family. Location: Berkshire/Hampshire border (rural) Contract: permanent, live-in Salary: £50,000 a year Accommodation: a two-bedroom cottage or a three-bedroom apartment Working pattern: weekends worked, with two consecutive days off during the week; split and/or staggered shifts may be needed, plus flexibility around family commitments, guests, events and shoot parties Housekeeping and presentation Take overall charge of housekeeping and cleaning across the property to consistently high standards Set...