Live in Assistant House Manager for Country House and Estate in Worcestershire

Emma Good Recruitment Limited; Malvern; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a dependable and proactive Assistant House Manager to aid in the daily operations of a family estate. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics, maintaining household systems, and assisting with events and guest care. The position requires hands-on work and driving duties, with a 40-hour work week. A salary of £30,000 is offered along with accommodation and several benefits such as estate tours and produce discounts.

Benefits

Complimentary tickets for Estate Tours

Estate Staff events

Discounted Estate produce

Qualifications

• Must have an up-to-date Basic DBS on the update service.
• Enhanced eDBS certificate registered on the update service where applicable.
• Minimum of 2 professional referees available for contact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day logistics across the property.
• Maintain household systems such as repairs and waste management.
• Support upkeep of dining areas and service kitchens.
• Assist with care of family dogs and guest support.
• Share property responsibility with Head House Manager.

Skills

Dependability

Proactivity

Teamwork

Hands-on execution

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a dependable and proactive Assistant House Manager to support the daily running of the house and estate, including maintenance, presentation, and security. The House is primarily a family home which stays as the centre of all who are involved in estate life. Working closely with the House Manager, you will help coordinate the day‑to‑day logistics across the property. This position suits someone who upholds high standards, works collaboratively, and is fully hands‑on. The assistant manager tends to be responsible for those tasks which require physical execution, while the Head House Manager’s role tends to be more managerial and organisational. Both House Managers act as key holders, opening and closing the house each day and managing all alarm and emergency systems. You will oversee household equipment and ensure everything operates safely and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day‑to‑day logistics across the property
• Maintain household systems such as waste and recycling, carry out minor maintenance (repairs, bulb changes, clock winding, picture hanging, fireplace care)
• Support the upkeep of dining rooms, the pantry and the service kitchen areas
• Occasional driving duties, shopping and dry‑cleaning collections
• Assist with the care of the family dogs, prepare dining areas and provide warm front‑of‑house support to guests
• Help with annual estate events
• Share overall responsibility for the property with the Head House Manager and be on site at agreed times when the principals are away
• Act as a key holder and manage alarm and emergency systems

Job Details

• Location: Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
• Hours of work: 40 hours a week
• Days required: 5 days a week
• Driving required: Yes
• Job start date: ASAP
• Accommodation: All bills included. Recently redecorated two‑bedroom flat with a kitchen, sitting room and shower room on the first floor of the main house with its own internal private entrance.
• Pay: £30,000 gross per annum
• Benefits: Complimentary tickets for Estate Tours, Estate Staff events, Discounted Estate produce
• Contract: Permanent

Requirements

You must have an up‑to‑date Basic DBS on the update service. Where there are children and the vulnerable in the workplace you must have an up‑to‑date enhanced eDBS certificate registered on the update service and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable.

Equality and Diversity

We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.