ESTATE MANAGER

ESTATE MANAGER

Posted - 14 April 2022
Location -SUFFOLK, UK

Our clients are actively seeking an experienced Estate Manager for their residence in Suffolk.

The principals are an English, semi-retired, married couple in their 60s. The small estate is south of Stowmarket in Suffolk. An 8-bed Georgian, ex-rectory with two detached cottages for guests, outdoor pool, tennis court and pool house, and a detached 4-bed farmhouse with equestrian facilities set in 50 acres of paddocks, lawns, and formal gardens. It is located on the edge of a small village in a rural setting.

All the accommodation has recently been redecorated/refurbished. This is the full-time residence for the principals, and guests stay on average once a month (in normal times).

Core Duties/Requirements (however, not exhaustive):

Responsible for maintaining the house and grounds to a very high standard
Look after, walk, and pick up after dogs
Excellent English preferred
Clean driving licence – a car will be provided for business use, and occasional driving of principals’ cars to chauffeur them and their guests will be necessary
Oversee security of the estate and act as first responder to alarms
General property maintenance/handyman duties
Manage petty cash
Arrange and oversee tradesmen (incl. window cleaning, pool)
Occasionally drive principals to/from airport/station/restaurant/etc
Clean and generally look after cars (currently 3 plus staff car) and motorbikes (currently 2), arrange repairs/servicing
Maintain stock of logs for open fires, lay/light/clear when necessary
Monitor supplies and reorder where necessary
Cover for Head Gardener as necessary and perform gardening duties