Developing Careers for Office Staff

?DAILY HOUSE MANAGER REQ FOR LARGE HIGH TECH PROPERTY IN HIGHGATE. 80K

ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE AND A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TECHNICAL ISSUES KEY TO ROLE.

This position is not suitable for a HM from a purely butler or PA background. You must have overseen the maintenance and technical side of running a large property.  Might suit ex military candidate

?All candidates must:

• Oversee all maintenance and technical issues 
• Carry out checking of both inside & outside house including all technical rooms & equipment (IT, audiovisual, lighting, room temperatures & humidity, etc.)
• Liaising with contractors, monitoring quality and deadlines for works done and service provided
• Annual performance audit of contractors
• Scheduling and supervising household maintenance and repairs with contractors and service companies
•  Implement a facility management program including preventative maintenance and periodic maintenance inspections
• Respond to urgent maintenance calls
• Ensure that cost effective support and maintenance arrangements are put in place and regularly reviewed, 
• Planning and budgetary provision is made for maintenance and repair works 
• Identify contracts maturing / arising and plan for appropriate allocation of these contracts in advance
• Fix small repairs on a daily basis
• Ensure the House Manual is accurate and up-to-date