LIVE-IN PROPERTY CARETAKER / HOUSEMAN - WEST SUSSEX - £30k-£35k

Description

Role: Live-in Property Caretaker /Houseman

Location: West Sussex

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum (depending upon experience)

Contract: Permanent, full time

Start date: Flexible / early 2026

Accommodation: Self-contained on-site (single occupancy - kitchen, stove, bathroom & bedroom)

A private Family are seeking a hands-on, proactive Live-in Property Caretaker / Houseman for a beautiful countryside residence in West Sussex

This is a long-term role suited to someone practical, trustworthy and ‘hands-on’ within a relaxed but high-standard household environment. The role involves Property management, Exterior work, Maintenance, Gardening, Driving and Security, throughout exteriors and interiors. The Caretaker will take day-to-day ownership of the property (reporting to the Family’s EA who is based in London but attends the property weekly), ensuring the house, grounds and facilities are always maintained, secure & arrival-ready

Core Duties

• Day-to-day caretaking and operational oversight & safety/security of the property

• Conducting regular walk-arounds of the house, gardens and outbuildings to identify issues

• Assisting with maintaining and monitoring household systems (including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and security systems), escalating issues as required

• Coordinating contractor visits and keeping reports

• Proactively resolving or coordinating repairs and maintenance

Gardens & Outdoor Care

• Supporting garden upkeep and garden progress between weekly visits from gardening team

• Lawn care support, summer watering and general garden tidiness

• Monitoring trees, planting and landscaped areas for health and issues

• Light pruning, deadheading and basic plant care; harvesting fruit and vegetables

• Maintaining terraces, pathways and outdoor areas to a clean, presentable standard; keeping bin areas, drains and gullies clear

• Cleaning outdoor furniture, tables and surfaces ahead of family stays or events

Additional Responsibilities

• Preparing the property for high-end rental use, including detailed pre-arrival checks

• Being on standby during guest stays to resolve issues promptly

• Welcoming guests when required and ensuring standards match family use

• Caring for and maintaining vehicles, including classic cars (keeping vehicles clean, fuelled and garages organised)

• Running errands and occasional light chauffeuring duties (full driving licence essential)

• Managing basic inventories, amenities and household supplies alongside the family EA

• Working alongside the family EA to ensure the constant smooth running of the property and in the lead up to family stays/parties

• Supporting private parties and events as an extra pair of hands

To apply for this role you must;

• Be eligible to work in the UK

• Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain

• Have excellent contactable references

• Have 3-5+ years’ experience working within private households

Ad ID: 5417719342