Senior-level Housekeeper

A rare, long-term opportunity has arisen for a highly accomplished Senior-level Housekeeper to join a warm, busy HNW family at their beautiful 7 + bedroom country home in rural Essex, conveniently located within easy reach of Stansted Airport and excellent transport links to London.

This is a pivotal appointment within the household, replacing a much-valued housekeeper of 10 years, and is ideally suited to a traditional housekeeper with proven experience managing a household at a comparable scale and level of responsibility. This role is not suited to a general cleaner. The successful candidate will take pride in managing and maintaining a large, immaculate private home to the very highest standards.

The Role

Working within a lovely multi-floor country house, you will take ownership of the day-to-day housekeeping operations, ensuring the home is always presented to an exceptional standard and always family and guest ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the property to impeccable standards of cleanliness and presentation
• Manage the house independently with minimal supervision
• Organise and oversee deep cleans and structured housekeeping schedules
• Implement and maintain efficient household systems and routines
• Laundry and wardrobe management, including care of fine fabrics and delicate items
• Maintain household inventory and monitor stock levels of cleaning and household supplies
• Ensure the home is consistently family and guest ready
• Liaise with and work alongside the gardener and estate team.
• Childcare, although this is not a nanny role, occasional support when needed would be great.
• Preparing simple, healthy meals to a gluten free family.
• Uphold the highest levels of discretion, professionalism, and respect for privacy
• Overseeing security when the family are away and advising status daily to principals

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Senior-Level Housekeeper within private households
• Confident running a large home with minimum supervision, quietly and independently, but happy to take instruction as needed
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Experienced with structured household management and systems
• Skilled in laundry, wardrobe care, including fine fabrics
• Child Friendly
• Pet Friendly
• Professional, calm, discreet, and highly reliable, and seeking a long-term stable position
• Polite, friendly and a really lovely person

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join a private household in a beautiful countryside setting, where your expertise will be valued and trusted. The role offers the chance to build a long-term relationship with a respectful family and become an integral part of the smooth running of their home.

Salary will depend on experience, with a range of between £35,000 and £42,000

Accommodation- a lovely detached bungalow can be available,  if required for the right person.

To apply, please email Jackie:  jackie@larstonerecruitment.com