Full job descriptionLocation: Berkshire
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 gross per annum (combined)
Working Days: 5 days per week, 08:00–17:00, with occasional weekend cover required. Weekend working will vary depending on the Principals’ travel schedule.
Accommodation: An independent, modern four-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage on the estate, with private access, a garage and garden. All bills are included, excluding food.

Tiger Private is seeking a capable and personable couple to support the smooth running of a beautiful six-bedroom, eight-bathroom Georgian country residence, set within over 150 acres of private Berkshire countryside.

The property includes extensive woodland, a lake, tenanted properties, landscaped gardens and a unique collection of outdoor sculptures. The successful couple will work closely with the existing household, gardening and estate teams, taking shared responsibility for the upkeep of the residence and wider estate.

The role would suit a practical, proactive couple who enjoy working in an informal private household environment and are equally comfortable working independently and as part of an established team. One individual will primarily oversee housekeeping and family cooking, while the other will focus on grounds maintenance, gardening and general estate upkeep.

The Principals are a down-to-earth couple who travel frequently, meaning that weekend cover will be required when they are in residence, but a more traditional Monday-to-Friday working week will apply when they are away.

Responsibilities:

Housekeeper / Family Cook
*Undertake all day-to-day housekeeping and occasional deep cleaning of the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence, maintaining exceptional standards throughout.
*Care for and maintain valuable artwork, antiques and delicate furnishings.
*Manage all family laundry, including washing, ironing and wardrobe care.
*Prepare wholesome, healthy family meals, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
*Make good use of produce from the estate’s kitchen garden and orchard.
*Assist with wider household duties as required and work collaboratively with the estate team.
*Take pride in maintaining an organised, welcoming and well-presented family home.
Assistant Gardener / Grounds & Estate Maintenance
*Support the Farm Manager and Head Gardener with the day-to-day upkeep of the 150+ acre estate.
*Undertake general grounds and garden maintenance, including outdoor upkeep and seasonal tasks.
*Assist the existing Estate Manager with property and estate maintenance.
*Help coordinate and oversee external maintenance contractors where required.
*Maintain estate facilities, including the gym and indoor swimming pool.
*Undertake practical maintenance duties, including preparing firewood, cleaning vehicles and windows, and general handyman tasks.
*Take a hands-on approach to ensuring the grounds and wider estate are maintained to a high standard.
Formal horticultural qualifications are not required; practical experience, a willingness to learn and a genuine enjoyment of outdoor work are more important.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal couple will:
*Have previous experience working together in a similar live-in capacity within a private household or country estate.
*Be comfortable working within an informal environment and integrating into a long-standing household, gardening and farm team.
*Offer complementary skill sets, with one individual experienced in hands-on housekeeping, family cooking and caring for high-value furnishings, artwork and antiques.
*Have a second individual confident undertaking practical gardening, grounds maintenance and general handyman duties.
*Both be confident drivers with full, clean driving licences.
*Be comfortable around dogs and generally animal-friendly.
*Be trustworthy, reliable, discreet and proactive, with a positive, flexible and hands-on approach.
*Be fluent English speakers.
*Be able to provide excellent professional references, which will be checked by telephone prior to appointment.
*Be non-smokers.
Accommodation

A particularly attractive element of this position is the provision of a spacious, independent four-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage situated on the estate.

The accommodation benefits from:
*Private access and a separate entrance.
*A private garden.
*A garage.
*All household bills covered, including council tax, rates and internet (excluding food).
Pets (preferably no cats) and dependants may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced couple seeking a long-term position within a beautiful private country estate, offering an attractive combined salary, independent accommodation and the opportunity to become part of an established team.

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