Travelling Butler - London & Abroad

Knightsbridge Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury support service provider is seeking a Travelling Butler to assist a VIP businessman. The role involves managing schedules, ensuring smooth communications, and providing personal assistance during extensive travels worldwide. Ideal candidates should be highly organized, discreet, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. A flexible attitude and a desire for a global lifestyle are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a private household, luxury service, or hospitality role is desirable, but not essential.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel extensively worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily schedule and coordinating appointments.
• Acting as a gatekeeper, ensuring smooth communication and discretion at all times.
• Unpacking and organising luggage and personal items.
• Preparing teas, coffees, and other refreshments.
• Ordering food deliveries and overseeing dining arrangements.
• Setting up virtual meetings (Teams, Zoom, etc.).
• Liaising with travel staff, drivers, and hotel personnel.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly organized

Discreet

Flexibility

Patience

Intuition

Service-oriented

Education

UK, EU, or US passport

Job description

Travelling Butler to VIP - £55,000 – £75,000

Location: UK or Europe (flexible)

Start Date: ASAP (will wait for notice period)

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Travelling Butler to support an international VIP businessman and philanthropist.

The successful candidate will act as the principal’s right hand while travelling, accompanying him on every flight and ensuring all movements, meetings and logistics run seamlessly. You will travel globally for up to eight months of the year, providing exceptional personal assistance and professional service throughout.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily schedule and coordinating appointments
• Acting as a gatekeeper, ensuring smooth communication and discretion at all times
• Unpacking and organising luggage and personal items
• Preparing teas, coffees, and other refreshments
• Ordering food deliveries and overseeing dining arrangements
• Setting up virtual meetings (Teams, Zoom, etc.)
• Liaising with travel staff, drivers, and hotel personnel

Trips typically last up to six weeks at a time, followed by two to three weeks of downtime when the principal is at home.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Flexible, discreet and highly organised.
• Must hold a UK, EU, or US passport
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Naturally patient, intuitive and kind
• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel extensively worldwide
• Prior experience in a private household, luxury service, or hospitality role is desirable, but not essential

This is a rare opportunity to travel the world, work closely with an inspiring and influential individual, and become an integral part of a small, trusted support team. A positive attitude, professional demeanour, and genuine desire to assist are key.

If you are a professional, dedicated, and service-oriented individual looking for a truly global lifestyle opportunity, we would love to hear from you.