Vacancy FAB-135
House Manager
A highly experienced and polished House Manager to lead a team of 10+ staff in a prestigious Weybridge household. French highly desirable.
- Location
- Weybridge, Surrey
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- £80,000 to £100,000 gross per annum, depending on experience
- Start
- October/November 2026, with flexibility to accommodate the notice period of the right candidate
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Travel: occasional international travel may be required. Languages: strong/fluent French highly desirable.
A highly experienced and polished House Manager is sought for a prestigious private household based in Weybridge, Surrey.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of the household, overseeing a team of 10+ household staff and ensuring the property operates to an exceptionally high standard.
This is a senior position suited to an experienced House Manager who is confident leading a sizeable team, managing household operations and maintaining excellent standards across all areas of the home.
International Responsibilities: the family also owns properties in France, and the House Manager will occasionally liaise with staff based there. French language skills are highly desirable, as the successful candidate may communicate directly with the French-based teams and, on occasion, travel to the family's French properties, particularly during the summer.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished House Manager looking for a long-term position within a prestigious private household, with responsibility for a substantial team and an international element.
The family are ideally looking for someone to start in October or November 2026, but are happy to wait for the right candidate to complete their notice period.
Responsibilities
- Leading, managing and motivating a team of 10+ household staff
- Overseeing the day-to-day running and smooth operation of the residence
- Managing staff schedules, rotas, holidays and performance
- Coordinating household maintenance, contractors and external suppliers
- Ensuring the property is maintained to an exceptional standard
- Managing household budgets, purchasing and inventory where required
- Coordinating preparations for private events and entertaining
- Working closely with the principals and other members of their household team
- Ensuring excellent communication and coordination between all departments
- Maintaining the highest standards of discretion, presentation and service
- Handling occasional flexibility around private events and family requirements
Requirements
- 6 to 8+ years of experience in a senior House Manager position
- Proven experience managing a sizeable private household team
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
- High attention to detail and exceptional standards
- Experience managing contractors, suppliers and household operations
- Confidence overseeing events and periods of increased household activity
- Calm, discreet and professional manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to travel occasionally when required
- Fluent or strong French language skills highly desirable
Benefits
- 28 days paid holiday per year
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV to job@fabugroup.com. Please include vacancy reference FAB-135 in the subject line of your email.