Experienced Housekeeper
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Position Overview & Specifications
EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED FOR UHNW PROPERTY IN MAYFAIR
Location: Mayfair, London
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £42,000-£45,000 per annum, Negotiable DOE
Status: Live-out
We are assisting an UHNWI with the recruitment of an experienced and dedicated Housekeeper to join their household team on a permanent basis. Ensuring that the highest standards are maintained in this luxury property, you will work collaboratively alongside one or two other housekeepers and will report to the Head Housekeeper.
Having a meticulous eye for detail, you will take pride in your work and have terrific knowledge of cleaning products and know how to care for fine fabrics and high-end finishes. Duties will include general and deep cleaning, laundry and ironing, as well as assisting with wardrobe management when required. The ideal candidate will be a professional and well-presented team player with the ability to follow instructions, yet must also be able to work independently with little supervision when required.
The property is in use about three months of the year (mostly over the summer), so for the majority of the year the role will be focused on ensuring the house is guest-ready and working hours will be Monday to Friday, from 9am-5pm. When the property is in use, the role will be 6 days per week and greater flexibility will be required in terms of hours. There are no pets at the property.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
· Cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, changing beds, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen
· Laundry and ironing, including delicates care
· Deep cleaning of all areas – walls, skirting boards, ceilings, etc.
· Polishing silver and glassware
· Cleaning marble, rare woods, and other fine materials
· Unpacking deliveries
· General tidiness and organisation of the home
· Rubbish and recycling management
· Assisting other household staff with duties if required when the property is in use
· Reporting any maintenance issues to the Head Housekeeper
· Ad-hoc duties as required
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
· Prior housekeeping experience within a luxury property
· Good work ethic and taking pride in your work
· Team player with the ability to work independently when required
· High standard of spoken English
· Right to live and work in the UK
· Professional and well-presented
· Meticulous eye for detail
· Trustworthy and reliable
· Flexibility in terms of hours and working days when the client is in residence
· London-based
· Excellent checkable references
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance
Salary: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Experienced Housekeeper roles across 19 London's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £42,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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