Handy Person - House Person
Location: London, N6 4AA
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Our client is looking for a Handy Person / House Person to join their team.
The Role
Responsibilities to include but are not limited to:
- Manage and oversee the Principal’s residence in London: effective communication with all the suppliers and contractors, making sure all contractors work for a reasonable price, actively making sure on a daily basis that everything works 100% inside and outside of the house and dealing with any problems should they arise
- Doing all handyman works and repairs within the property
- Looking after all cars: daily cleaning interiors and exteriors including vacuuming, making sure fuel tank is never in reserve and keeping on top of MOTS, services etc
- Managing all house technology to include WIFI, heating, AC, alarm, TV/AV, kitchen appliances & other electrical appliances in the house as well as good DIY skills
- Pro-active garden maintenance - keeping the garden in perfect condition: plant care, watering, cleaning BBQ, clearing away children’s toys daily and supervising the gardening company on visits
- Maintaining the swimming pool
- Welcoming visitors and communicating with them via the intercom
- Keeping the Houseman’s area clean and tidy and keeping all tools well organised and labelled
- Driving the principal and family members when needed
- Running errands such as going to dry cleaners, post office, managing deliveries and returns, grocery & supplies shopping as requested
- Removing bins outside the house on scheduled days and managing recycling on a daily basis
- Arrange appointments for personal and professional needs when asked for
- Ensure the security of the residence & Principals at all times
- Oversee the household inventory supplies
- Schedule and oversee contractors and maintenance programmes
- Assist with planning and organising parties and events in the home and outside
- Work well alongside other staff
Requirements:
- Good negotiation skills - experienced in sourcing suppliers/contractors plus review existing agreements and suggest improvements
- Proven experience at similar role, preferably within a private property
- Efficient, well organised and able to multi task
- Anticipatory and always willing to help
- Pleasant, flexible and co-operative personality
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Friendly and polite to Principals, their children and all members of staff
- Understand privacy and confidentiality, being invisible yet available
- Good initiative and able to work well in a very busy and dynamic family environment
- High degree of flexibility and level of service is absolutely essential
- Very good practical DIY skills
- Pleasant and personable personality
- Excellent time management
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest with a good attitude
- Dress smartly and respectably at all times
- In good health
- Excellent contactable references
- Clean DBS check (or willing to undertake one)
- Clean driving licence
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.