Elite Private Estate Head Housekeeper

Exclusive Household Staff; Stratford-upon-Avon; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff seeks a hands-on Head Housekeeper for a seven-bedroom country home near Banbury. You will oversee daily cleanliness, presentation and organisation, and work closely with the Estate Manager, PA and Groundsman.

Responsibilities include specialist cleaning of antiques and artwork, laundry care, wardrobe maintenance, and managing a small team of housekeeping staff. Live-out, Monday to Friday, 40 hours; occasional weekend work during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Housekeeper or Senior Housekeeper in a high-end private household.
• Experience in luxury service environment such as UHNW estate, royal household or five-star hospitality setting.
• Strong practical knowledge of specialist cleaning, laundry and wardrobe care.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead and manage changing priorities.
• Calm, professional and discreet manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cleanliness, presentation and organisation of the seven-bedroom home near Banbury.
• Carry out hands-on housekeeping and maintain cleaning schedules including deep cleaning.
• Care for antiques, silver, marble and delicate surfaces using appropriate products.
• Manage household laundry, ironing and wardrobe care; coordinate specialist cleaning when needed.
• Act as main point of contact for housekeeping matters and coordinate with Estate Manager, PA and Groundsman.

Skills

Head Housekeeper experience

Discretion & professionalism

Organisational skills

Team coordination

Job description

Exclusive Household Staff seeks a hands-on Head Housekeeper for a seven-bedroom country home near Banbury. You will oversee daily cleanliness, presentation and organisation, and work closely with the Estate Manager, PA and Groundsman.

Responsibilities include specialist cleaning of antiques and artwork, laundry care, wardrobe maintenance, and managing a small team of housekeeping staff. Live-out, Monday to Friday, 40 hours; occasional weekend work during busy periods.