5 Security jobs placed:

COIRAC – FRANCE
1 hr South of Bordeaux
GUARDIENNE Estate COUPLE
Gardener, Grounds-Person/ Handyperson/Security/Driver/Housekeeper
Wonderful position in a very beautiful but rural part of South West France.
The small six-bedroom chateau is the holiday home of overseas owners. The family of five, which includes 3 adult children, currently use the property an average of 12 weeks during a year, mostly summer months and Christmas. Set in 40 hectares of land, with wonderful cycle rides, shooting and walking for people who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle.

This is a “lifestyle position” living in rural French countryside, but “on duty “ when the owners and their family are in residence. Outside these times generally maintaining and caring for the grounds and gardens, keeping the Chateau clean and aired and ensuring security of the property.

Duties between the couple will be general housekeeping – maintaining a clean interior and dealing with the laundry and shopping when the owners are in residence.
No specific cooking duties are required as the lady of the house loves to cook, but general kitchen assistance and help with occasional dinner parties is expected.
There are 3 acres of formal gardens with large areas of lawns, hedges and roses which must be maintained to a high standard.

You will need to drive the tractor to cut large areas of grassland, chainsaw work, strimming and caring for a potager and orchard. There is a pool and tennis court, the pool has a maintenance contract which will need supervising. Other duties will include caring for garden furniture, maintaining the 2 cars, doing the airport run and managing petty cash and household bills. Liaising with the owners by email and arranging local contractors when needed. DIY skills essential for the day to day routine maintenance of the property.
Lovely 2 bedroom house on the estate, with its own garden area. It is essential that the couple enjoy a rural lifestyle, are self sufficient and self directing and have previous experience working in domestic service. There are no pets on the property but a dog/cat is welcome.

Salary commensurate to experience WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH ESSENTIAL. Both must drive due to rural location. (REF HU1556) Current couple of nine years highly recommend.

THE POSITION:

An experienced domestic couple has been placed at a private residence in Suffolk.

The couple will have a variety of duties including housekeeping, gardening, and security.   

A beautiful accommodation and top salary was achieved.   

THE POSITION 

Hutchinsons has successfully placed an experienced Estate Manager at a private residence in St Tropez.   

The position requires the candidate to have a vast skill-set and the ability to oversee and manage two villas on the property.

A competitive top salary was achieved.   

THE POSITION:

Long-standing Hutchinsons client with multiple homes, required a new couple to manage the rural estate in Norfolk, as the preceding Hutchinson's couple returned to their home country after 9 years in the job.

The couple were required to care for both the main house and the grounds and be capable of the daily running and management of a large property.

Good management and communication skills were required as well as being totally hands-on. The couple achieved a top package and lovely accommodation.

THE POSITION

In Rutland, a wonderful family living on a beautiful estate needed the services of an all-round maintenance person. 

Within a week we had located an excellent candidate who had moved in and started the role at a competitive salary with a gorgeous cottage provided.