Seeking a New Position

As House Manager / Handyman / Warden / Caretaker or any related position and preferably live in.

I am looking for long term position ideally to see me into and maybe beyond retirement. I am single and have no dependants. I have a full clean UK driving licence with 38 years driving experience and do have my own vehicle, therefore location is not an issue.

What I have to offer

I am fit, non smoker and enjoy life, have a good sense of humour, friendly attitude and am able to work on own or with others and use own initiative if and when required.
I am very caring, discrete, flexible, dependable, reliable, loyal and trustworthy; as my references will verify, I also have a fully enchanced CRB certificate.
As live in employee I am used to respecting and looking after employers properties and being left to look after things whilst owners away.
I am told that I am very handy to have around , I have had a varied working life and experience in light electrical/mechanical repairs, plumbing, driving, car valeting, pool and pond maintenance, garden maintenance, tennis court maintenance, care and welfare of animals, domestic appliance repairs, mowing, tractor driving, machinery maintenance, working in customers homes, interior and exterior decorating and do enjoy new challenges. I have also had my own homes and family, in my earlier years I maintained my own vehicles and home.

I have 8 years experience as live in employee.

I have worked for professional business men and families with my wife as live in couple for 6 years but now we have seperate lives. The last two years I have been House Manager for a large residential activity centre in Kent where I am still currently living and employed by a large catering company but the contract is ending.

Current Employment

House Manager, employed to look after and ensure good running of a large listed house and 8 acres of grounds that is used as an activity centre. This has included ensuring house open and running constantly for visiting guests. Managing housekeeping staff, organising, researching and overseeing contractors. Meeting and greeting guests, guest check in & out. Fire Marshall duties, observing health and safety rules. On the spot repairs, maintenance of house, grounds and swimming pool. Ensuring guests were comfortable and enjoyed there stay whilst site rules obeyed, with guest and property safety and security.

My previous experience of live in Domestic

Before the above I worked for previous 6 years as live in couple, myself as Handyman and my wife was Housekeeper.
For 3 years we had sole charge, running and looking after house and estate for a single businessman who spent a lot of time away from home.
This included security, shopping, paying bills, cooking, cleaning, laundry, garden maintenance, household and machinery repairs, decorating, occasional chauffeuring, car cleaning, party organizing, pool maintenance and managing tradesman..... Sadly this position ended when our employer retired and moved into smaller premises.
The next 3 years until the end of February 2010 were in a another position of Handyman and Housekeeper. This was looking after for a large, listed 8 bedroom house and estate in Hertfordshire for a professional businessman and his family. My duties were looking after dogs and security of house and grounds whilst owners away. Assisting head gardener in looking after large formal gardens and grass cutting with tractor. Groundworks which included helping build large pond. Assisting with house restoration. Repairs from rotten window frames to pool vacuum. Assisting with PC problems. Driving employer and family when required.

Other work experience

I started my working life on a dairy farm, looking after cattle and tractor driving. I then worked as field service engineer repairing cash registers in shops, pubs, hotels, clubs & restaurants. I have worked in a factory as machine setter and again worked as field service engineer repairing domestic appliances in customer's homes. In 1996 I became self employed and had my own cycle shop, then went onto online sales. Then in 2003 I began the domestic handyman role.

Certificates Held

Health & Safety level 2. Fire Marshall. Enchanced CRB dated Nov 2009

Other Considerations

I do have a miniature/medium sized very friendly labaradoodle dog. He is non destructive and well behaved. Because of our involvement in a live in and residential activity centre with children he was chosen specifically as is child friendly and non allergy. I also have a non destructive elderly cat. I would ask that these are taken into consideration. I am a responsible owner and would like to be able to keep these pets in a new live in position.

If you would like to know more please contact me